Rex Montgomery Biochemistry Scholarship

The Rex Montgomery Biochemistry Scholarship was established in 2014 and is sponsored by Dr. Rex Montgomery. This scholarship is awarded to one or more sophomore or junior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors. Awards are made based on academic qualifications, which include research activities. 

The Wittmann and Khorana Scholars Award

The Professor H.G. Wittmann Scholar and The Professor H.G. Khorana Scholar Awards were established in 2013 and are sponsored by Dr. Alap Subramanian. These are awarded to undergraduates obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with the highest achievement in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Montgomery Biochemistry Scholar's Prize

The Montgomery Biochemistry Scholar’s Prize was established in 2014. This prize is awarded to one or more meritorious graduating seniors in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The award is based on the student's research and academic accomplishments and their presentation at the Lata Honors Symposium. 

Rex Montgomery Biochemistry Scholarship

The Rex Montgomery Biochemistry Scholarship was established in 2014 and is sponsored by Dr. Rex Montgomery. This scholarship is awarded to one or more sophomore or junior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors. Awards are made based on academic qualifications, which include research activities. The purpose of this scholarship is to ease the recipient's financial load at the University of Iowa during his/her undergraduate education and research training. A call for applications will be posted early in the Spring semester. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology faculty. The names of the recipients will be announced in early May and receive a cash award.

Eligibility criteria: This scholarship is open to all sophomore and junior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors. Awards are made based on academic qualifications, which include research activities.

How to Apply: Download the application form. E-mail the completed application to biochem@uiowa.edu. 

Download the Application

Previous Award Recipients

2020-present
Year   Awardee NameMentor
2024Adam BenmoussaMaria Spies
2024Rhett EllerbroekKris DeMali
2024Mostafa Telfahn/a
2023Grace JohnsonStefan Strack
2023Samantha ThompsonRory Fisher
2022Emily HerumMadeline Shea
2022Grace JohnsonStefan Strack
2022Lucy SiwickiJames Shepherd
2021Natalie VossJoel Geerling
2021Aimee ButlerDoug Spitz
2021Spenser JohnsonDoug Spitz
2021Emily HerumMadeline Shea
2021Grant WelkDoug Spitz
2020Geoff CollinsDavid Price
2020Dariya (Dasha) KozlovaBrandon Davies
2020Cade RahlfMadeline Shea

2010-2019
Year   Awardee NameMentor
2019Kinsey GudenkaufScott Shaw
2019Jade MillerMaria Spies
2019Francesca SpencerDaniel Weeks
2018Jesse CochranDale Abel
2018Abinav JyotisKrystal Parker
2018Ariel KopelSheila Baker
2018Brianna LupoCatherine Musselman
2018Johnathan MelvinKris DeMali
2017Laura FischerMarc Wold
2017Titus HouErnesto Fuentes
2017Sophia VogelerCharles Brenner
2017Peter AddoRonald Weigel
2016Emily Britt     Brandon Davies
2016Laura FischerMarc Wold
2016Angela ZhangJacob Michaelson
2015Maria Nunez HernandezMadeline Shea
2015Mohammed IsmailMaria Spies
2015Nicholas McCartyDale Abel
2014   Grant Young     Lori Wallrath

The Wittmann and Khorana Scholars Awards

The Professor H.G. Wittmann Scholar and The Professor H.G. Khorana Scholar Awards were established in 2013 and are sponsored by Dr. Alap Subramanian. These are awarded to undergraduates obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with the highest achievement in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Awards will be announced at the Lata Honors Symposium held each Spring. Recipients will receive a certificate and have their names listed on a plaque outside the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology office. 

Previous Award Recipients

2020-present
Professor H.G. Khorana Scholar Award Professor H.G. Wittmann Scholar Award
Year   Awardee NameMentor YearAwardee NameMentor
2024Hasya JoshiLong-Sheng Song 2024Josiah PowerEric Nuxoll
2023Caridad NaanepKris DeMali 2023Alexandria JimenezRainbo Hultman
2022Lanchi NguyenDonna Hammond 2022Spenser JohnsonDouglas Spitz
2021Dariya KozlovaBrandon Davies 2021Daniel ConwayAdrian Elcock
2020Emeleeta PaintsilMaria Spies 2020Nick ShawLori Wallrath

 

2010-2019
Professor H.G. Khorana Scholar Award Professor H.G. Wittmann Scholar Award
Year   Awardee NameMentor YearAwardee NameMentor
2019Sophia VogelerCharles Brenner 2019Derek MetzgerBrandon Davies
2018Laura FischerMarc Wold 2018Steven HuangErnesto Fuentes
2017Emily BrittBrandon Davies 2017Nicholas MullenDavid Price
2016Hannah K. MillerTodd Washington 2016Alexander J. WolffDaniel Weeks
2015Sarah L. MayerDaniel Weeks 2015Alexander J. HjelmaasBrandon Davies
2014Lisa GoldenErnesto Fuentes 2014Kyle KlingbeilCharles Brenner
2013Allyson MayerCharles Brenner 2013Stephen SiemonsmaAdrian Elcock

Montgomery Biochemistry Scholar's Prize

The Montgomery Biochemistry Scholar’s Prize was established in 2014. This prize is awarded to one or more meritorious graduating seniors in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The award is based on the student's research and academic accomplishments and their presentation at the Lata Honors Symposium. The winner will be announced near the time of graduation and the recipient will receive a certificate and cash award.

Previous Award Recipients

2020-present
Year   Awardee NameMentor
2024Jack E.B. MillerPamela Geyer
2023Abigail MorrisonMiles Pufall
2022Cade RahlfMadeline Shea
2021Guowei QiMichael Schneiders
2021Geoff CollinsDavid Price
2020Brianna LupoCatherine Musselman
2020Francesca SpencerDaniel Weeks

2010-2019
Year   Awardee NameMentor
2019Samantha MackinKris DeMali
2019Ian McElreeChun-Fang Wu, Biology
2018Titus HouErnesto Fuentes
2017Nicholas McCartyE. Dale Abel
2016Mohammed IsmailMaria Spies
2015Liam HoveyMadeline Shea
2014   Dagan Marx  Madeline Shea