Process and Procedures for Nominations for the University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research
Purpose of Award
The University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research has been established to recognize outstanding individual contributions in research for the purpose of the discovery and creation of new knowledge at K-State. The award is for an undergraduate student who has demonstrated excellence in research in any field of study.
Eligibility
Applicants may be in any field of endeavor offered at Kansas State University. To be eligible the applicant/nominee must be an undergraduate of sophomore status or above, must have been actively engaged in research within the past twelve months prior to the semester of award. Applicant must also be enrolled during the academic year in which the award is given.
Presentation of Award
The award will be presented in the spring of each year. The recipient will receive an inscribed plaque and an award of one thousand dollars ($1,000). The recipient will be recognized at the Spring Campus-Wide Undergraduate Research Symposium, held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Criteria for Nomination
- Be a full-time, undergraduate student at KSU with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
- Be a sophomore, junior or senior.
- Show evidence of outstanding knowledge of discipline (e.g.: publications, presentations, letters of support, internships, service learning, exhibits, acceptance to pre-professional, graduate, or professional schools, etc.).
- Have been actively engaged in research within the past twelve months prior to the semester of the award.
- Be enrolled during the academic year in which the award is given.
- Have a letter of support from his/her faculty research project supervisor.
Nomination Form (Qualtrics)
Students who are eligible for this award may be nominated by KSU faculty, students, staff, or administrators. Finalists will be invited for an interview. All application materials should be uploaded within the Qualtrics application. Any questions can be directed to the Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research team at SDUR@k-state.edu. The nomination deadline is February 1.
Recipients of the University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research
| Name | Year | Major |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Tolbert | 2024 | Biology |
| Kevin Duong | 2023 | Computer Science |
| Grant Brooke | 2022 | Microbiology |
| Valerie Nguyen | 2019 | Horticulture |
| Maria Fernanda De La Torre Romo | 2018 | Computer Science and Mathematics |
| Navanté Peacock | 2017 | Psychology and Anthropology |
| Sarah Steveson | 2016 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Matthew Galliart | 2015 | Biology |
| Andrew Rogers | 2014 | Philosophy |
| Phuoc Van Bui | 2013 | Microbiology and Pre-Med |
| Kristina Bigelow | 2012 | Chemistry and Pre-Med |
| Derek Schneweis | 2011 | Plant Pathology |
| Jorge Mendoza | 2010 | Biology |
| Nicole Wayant | 2009 | Geographic Information Systems and Mathematics |
| Michael Reppert | 2008 | Chemistry and Mathematics |
| Alyson Deines | 2007 | Mathematics |