Each year, Warner College pauses for a moment in the Spring to recognize the outstanding achievements of members of our College Community through the Annual College Awards. We celebrated on April 22, 2024 recognize our 2023 honorees.
2023 College Awards
Undergraduate Research Award
Jamison Lerma, ESS
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.
Outstanding Masters Thesis
Cece Hurtado, GEO
This award is presented to a student whose Master’s Thesis exhibits exceptional quality in presentation, approach, and content.
Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation
Allie Kohler, NREL
This award is presented to a student whose PhD dissertation exhibits exceptional quality in presentation, approach, and content.
Outstanding Research Support Award
Dr. Kevin Barrett, FRS
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.
Outstanding Research Impact Award
Dr. Wei Gao, ESS
This award is presented to a student whose Master’s Thesis exhibits exceptional quality in presentation, approach, and content.
Outstanding Teaching Assistant
Jack Reuland, ESS
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.
Outstanding Teamsmanship Award
Ryan Finchum, CPAM
This award is presented to a student whose PhD dissertation exhibits exceptional quality in presentation, approach, and content.
Outstanding Service Award
Dr. Brett Bruyere, HDNR
This award is presented to a member of Warner College who has demonstrated outstanding service by advancing the college or university mission.
Outstanding Mentorship Award
Dr. Stephanie Kampf, ESS
This award is presented to a faculty member in Warner College who has demonstrated exceptional mentorship and advising of undergraduate or graduate students, post-doctoral associates, staff members, or other faculty members.
Harry E. Troxell Distinguished Service-to-Students Faculty Award
Ann Randall, FWCB
This award is presented to a faculty member in the Warner College of Natural Resources who has given outstanding service to students. The award seeks to recognize faculty members who stimulate the curiosity of students by motivating and challenging them.
Robert Davis Honor Senior Memorial Award
Sophie Strausser, ESS
This award is presented to an outstanding graduating senior in the Warner College of Natural Resources who has attained exceptional academic standing, has demonstrated participation in college activities, and has demonstrated strong potential for future leadership.
Outstanding Administrative Staff Award
Patti Uman, GEO
This award is presented to a staff member in the Warner College who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and innovation, and an exceptional customer-service ethic in fulfilling their job responsibilities.
Warner College Team Award
Just Social-Ecological Transitions (JSET) in Latin America Program
This award is presented to a team of three or more individuals, the majority of whom are members of Warner College, who have played a highly impactful role in advancing one or more key aspects of the mission of Warner College.
Diversity and Inclusion Award – Faculty
Dr. Dominique David-Chavez, FRS
This award is presented to an individual in Warner College who has played an important leadership or team member role on a team that extends beyond their department or unit, and who has been instrumental in creating collaborative and cooperative relationships across programs, departments, colleges, universities, or institutions.
Diversity and Inclusion Award – Staff
Sharde Johnson, HDNR
This award is presented to a member of Warner College who has made significant contributions toward advancing the College’s goals to enhance diversity and inclusion.
Dean’s Award for Excellence to an Early Career Faculty Member
Dr. Kyle Horton, FWCB
This award is presented to a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Warner College who has demonstrated exceptional performance in the full breadth of responsibilities expected as a faculty member at Colorado State University, including excellence in research, instruction, and service.
Emeritus Award
Dr. Lee MacDonald, NREL
This award is presented to an individual granted emeritus status by Colorado State University affiliated with a Warner College department or program who has an outstanding record of impact during and following their career at CSU in research, scholarship, education, outreach or service.
John P. Hayes Leadership Award
Michael Atkinson, FRS
This award is presented to a member of Warner College who has demonstrated outstanding and unselfish leadership that exemplifies the hallmarks of Dean John Hayes’ (Dean, 2014 – 2022) servant leadership approach.
2022 Outstanding Publication Awards
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Stephanie Kampf, Dan McGrath, Megan Sears, Steven Fassnacht, Leonie Kieweit, John C. Hammond
Increasing wildfire impacts on snowpack in the western U.S., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the U.S.
Geosciences
Richard Knox, Ellen Wohl, Ryan Morrison
A river ran through it: Floodplains as America’s newest relict landform, Science Advances
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Kelly Jones, Ben Gannon, James Chamberlin, Brett Wolk
Societal benefits from wildlife mitigation activities through payments for watershed services: Insights from Colorado, Forest Policy and Economics
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Sara Bombaci, Liba Pejchar
Advancing equity in faculty hiring with diversity statements, Bioscience
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Ryleigh Gelles, Seth Davis, Camille Stevens-Rumann
Wildfire and forest thinning shift floral resources and nesting substrates to impact native bee biodiversity in ponderosa pine forests of the Colorado Front Range, Forest Ecology and Management
2022 Departmental and Student Organization Awards
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
David A. Falletti Memorial
Lucas Roy
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Eldor Paul Award
Mikaela Matier
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Rangeland Ecosystem Science Outstanding Senior
Emma Halaburt
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Forest Sciences Outstanding Senior
Maddy Minard
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Natural Resources Management Outstanding Senior
Michael Atkinson
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Restoration Ecology Outstanding Senior
Karolina Vida
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Outstanding Senior
Riley Dils
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology Outstanding Senior
Claire Walther
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Wildlife Biology Outstanding Senior
Riana Zinn
Geosciences
Honor Senior
Maggie Windingstad
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
J.V.K. Wagar Honor Senior
Bianca Blasquez
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
J.V.K. Wagar Honor Senior
Emily Johnson
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
J.V.K. Wagar Honor Senior
Morgan Murphy
2022 College Council Awards
Honored Faculty
John Mola
Honored Staff
Sam Palmer
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability Outstanding Student
Rachel Delorie
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Outstanding Student
Hayley Young
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Outstanding Student
Finnegan Ward
Geosciences Outstanding Student
Claire Pickerel
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Outstanding Student
Claire Addington
Leadership Award
Emma Kucera
Sustainability Award
Arysa Puckett
Definition of Warner Award
Simon Tolzmann
Silly Goose Award
Aidan Hallsworth
