Service (Ingrid Daubar-Spitale): attention to broader impacts and involvement in activities outside of academic responsibilities that benefit the department, university and the larger community. For example, representing graduate student interests on councils or committees, organizing graduate student events, helping with departmental recruitment, K-12 outreach, etc.

Teaching (Juan Lora): teaching or mentoring that goes above and beyond what is required; positive evaluations or other feedback from students, willingness to help junior graduate students, etc.

Scholarship (Tom Schad): outstanding research publications, presentations at meetings, scholarships awarded.

The students each received a cash award and recognition at the College of Science Awards Ceremony held on April 15, 2011.