2018 FRS faculty, staff and student award winners - Warner College of Natural Resources

University Awards

María Fernández-Giménez

The Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Diversity Impact Award

Awarded to one Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellow who has actively transformed their classroom and positively influenced campus climate. The awardee has raised awareness regarding diversity and inclusion such that it is integrated into pedagogical practices.

Tiara Marshall

Dr. Blanche Hughes Distinguished Faculty/Staff Award

This award recognizes a faculty or staff member who has made a difference in the lives of Black/African American students at Colorado State University

Marley Smith

Student of the Year, CSU Career Impact Awards

This award is given to a student that exemplifies leadership in career experiences through depth of engagement in volunteer work, internships or jobs in career fields and paths of interest since becoming a CSU Ram. Their work and dedication towards creating their own career opportunities encourages their peers to cultivate their own career experiences.

Warner College of Natural Resource Awards

Paul Meiman

Harry E. Troxell Distinguished Service-to-Students Faculty Award

This award recognizes faculty members who stimulate the curiosity of students by motivating and challenging them.

Dana Flett

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

This award is presented to a student who served as a teaching assistant in one or more classes offered by a member of Warner College during the previous calendar year, for outstanding performance as a teaching assistant.

Spencer Elliott

Undergraduate Research Award

This award is presented to an undergraduate in Warner College who has demonstrated significant contribution to the college research mission, or who has demonstrated outstanding research achievements.

Department Awards

Lead Author: Camille S. Stevens-Rumann

Co-authors: Kerry B. Kemp, Philip E. Higuera, Brian J. Harvey, Monica T. Rother, Daniel C. Donato, Penelope Morgan and Thomas T. Veblen

“Evidence for declining forest resilience to wildﬁres under climate change” published in Ecology Letters

Outstanding Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Publication

Tanner Marshall, Fall 2017

Outstanding Graduating Senior in Rangeland Ecosystem Science

Troy Ocheltree

Outstanding Range Instructor

This award recognizes a faculty member who has contributed his/her efforts towards bettering students’ understanding and knowledge of range management.