Each year Sigma Xi awards the William Procter Prize to a
scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to scientific research and
has demonstrated the ability to communicate this research to scientists in
other disciplines. Recent recipients include Michael DeBakey,
Jane Goodall, Walter H. Stockmayer, Leon Lederman,
Robert D. Ballard, and Janet Rowley. The John P. McGovern Science and Society
Award is presented annually by Sigma Xi to a researcher who has made an
outstanding contribution in science and technology.
Sigma Xi chapters, such as SIUC, also sponsor
awards.
The Society's Grants-in-Aid of
Research Program provides grant support for young investigators who are
working toward undergraduate or advanced degrees. Since 1922, Sigma Xi has awarded more than 25,000 grants for research to encourage
scientists in the early stages of their careers.
Congratulations to the SIU
students who have received this very competitive award:
1. Daniel Vaughn
2. Luke
Wiley (mentor: Laura Murphy) 2005
3. Kristin
Bell (mentor: Lisabeth DiLalla) 2007
4. Sarah
Alsup (mentors: Stephen Ebbs and Loretta Battaglia) 2007
5. Austen
Barnett (mentor: Richard Thomas) 2010
6. Erfan Eilati(mentor: Buck Hales) 2013
7. Katherine
South (mentor: Prudence Ricea) 2013
8. Yuki
Tanaka (mentor: Charles Hofling) 2013
9. Jason Henry (mentor: Karen Renzaglia) 2016
10. Colin P. Jackson (mentor: Ulrich Reichard) 2016
11. Emi Hayashi Park (mentor: Greg Rose) 2016
12. Andrew Rubio
13. Aidan Smith
14. Jennica Young 2017
15. Melissa Litschi 2017
16. Anastasia Kyrmanido 2017
17. Dakota Lindsey 2017
18. Gabriel Torrealba 2019
19. Joseph Krienert 2019
20.
Matthew Jamnik (mentor: Lisabeth
DiLalla) 2020
21.
Each year Sigma Xi coordinates lectures by 25-35 leading
scientists who travel to campuses throughout North America. Lecture topics
range from subjects of interest to the general public
to specialized subjects aimed at scientists in a single discipline.
In conjunction with most annual meetings of the Society,
Sigma Xi sponsors a forum on topics of critical importance to science and
society. Recent topics have included federal funding for research;
undergraduate education in science, mathematics, and engineering; global change
and human development; and ethics and values in research.
The Committee on Programs provides chapters with grants to
support science education. Each year the committee helps chapters recognize the
achievements of more than 100 science and mathematics teachers in secondary
schools.
For a complete overview of Sigma Xi programs link here.
Congratulations to students who have received awards at the National Sigma Xi Student Research Showcases! SIU students who have received these awards include:
1. Undergraduate Jennifer Marcus, who placed Third in 2002 in the category of Behavioral Sciences.
2. Undergraduate Lacey Gibson, who placed Second in 2014 in the category of Physiology and Immunology. Her poster was entitled "Cancer and Diabetes: Metformin's Metabolic Effects." See it at http://laceyg92.tumblr.com
3.
Graduate student Ryan Holden, Graduate Division Winner in 2016
in the category of Behavioral Sciences.
4.
Graduate students Emily Pali and Matthew Jamnik,
First Place, Graduate Student Oral Presentations, Sigma Xi Student Virtual
Symposium, 2020
Each year, the SIUC Sigma Xi Chapter sponsors several public
lectures on campus. These lectures cover a wide range of science and technology
and are given by scientists and engineers of national and international
standing.
To help the campus community understand and appreciate the
type of research conducted by SIUC faculty and students, the Sigma Xi Chapter
co-sponsors with other honor societies a one-day poster conference.
Participants are encouraged to present poster papers previously presented at
national and international professional meetings, thus sharing that research
information locally. The conference is held in conjunction with the Illinois
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium; therefore, those students in secondary
education programs throughout the State also learn and benefit from the
research presentations. This annual activity held in the SIUC Student Center
was subsequently joined by other campus groups, and the overall event has come
to be known as the SIUC Annual Research Day, which celebrates the
research of staff and students. Poster awards are listed below. Abstracts of
all posters can be seen here by clicking on the poster session year: 2016; 2014; 2013; 2012.
Dr. Aldo Migone, Kaplan Award winner
Padgett Award winners Bristi Poudel, Physiology (L) and Md Shahabuddin Alam, Chemical & Biomolecular Science (R)
Poster Award
winners: Jacelyn Street (for Myers et al.) (Undergraduate Poster) and Bristi
Poudel (Graduate Poster), with Mary Kinsel, President
KAPLAN RESEARCH AWARD
An important part of the program to stimulate research activities on the Carbondale campus has been the Leo Kaplan Memorial Lecture named in honor of the late Professor Leo Kaplan who was president of the Sigma Xi Club at the time of his death. Each year since the institution in 1962, a member of the SIUC faculty has been honored with the Kaplan Research Award and invited by Sigma Xi to give this lecture in recognition of that individual's achievement in research. Kaplan Memorial Lectures have been given by:
2023 – Aldo Migone, Physics
2022 -- Glen Aylward, Pediatrics and Psychiatry
2021 -- Keith Gagnon, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
[2020 -- No award; COVID]
2019 -- Ramesh Gupta, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2018 -- Matt Whiles, Plant Biology
2017 -- Karen Renzaglia, Plant Biology
2016 -- Dale Buck Hales, Physiology
2015 -- Boyd Goodson, Chemistry
2014 -- Salah Mohammed, Mathematics
2013 -- Susan Ford, Anthropology
2012 -- Laurie Achenbach, Microbiology
2011 -- Andrew
Hofling, Anthropology
2010 -- David Gilbert,
Psychology
2009 -- Nicholas Pinter, Geology
2008 -- David Gibson,
Plant Biology
2007 -- Christopher
Lant, Geography
2006 -- Don S. Rice, Anthropology
2005 -- Donald Caspary, Pharmacology
2004 -- Barbara Crandall-Stotler, Plant Biology
2003 -- Robert A. Jensen, Psychology
2002 -- Izumi Shimada, Anthropology
2001 -- Shing-Chung Yen, Materials Technology Center
2000 -- William G. Dyer, Zoology
1999 -- Prudence M. Rice, Anthropology
1998 -- Rasit Koc, Mechanical
Engineering
1997 -- Lee C. Drickamer, Zoology
1996 -- Donald M. Miller, Physiology
1995 -- Christopher C. Kohler, Cooperative Fisheries
1994 -- Michael T. Madigan, Microbiology
1993 -- Margaret E. Winters, Linguistics
1992 -- Gerard V. Smith, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1991 -- Andrzej Bartke, Physiology
1990 -- Brooks M. Burr, Zoology
1989 -- Steve Scheiner, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1988 -- Lawrence C. Matten, Plant Biology
1987 -- Dennis L. & Victoria J. Molfese, Psychology
1986 -- John H. Yopp, Plant Biology
1985 -- Dale F. Ritter, Geology
1984 -- William Clark Ashby, Plant Biology
1983 -- Paul A. Hargrave, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1982 -- George J. Gumerman,
Anthropology
1981 -- Robert H. Mohlenbrock,
Plant Biology
1980 -- Ronald A. Brandon, Zoology
1979 -- Richard T. Arnold, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1978 -- James N. BeMiller, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1977 -- William M. Lewis, Cooperative Fisheries
1976 -- Richard E. Blackwelder, Zoology
1975 -- Lauwerens Kuipers,
Mathematics
1974 -- Willard D. Klimstra,
Cooperative Wildlife
1973 -- Walter W. Taylor, Anthropology
1972 -- Conrad C. Hinckley, Chemistry & Biochemistry
1971 -- Alfred Lit, Psychology
1970 -- Ernest Shult, Mathematics
1969 -- Harvey I. Fisher, Zoology
1968 -- Phillip J. C. Dark, Anthropology
1967 -- Carl C. Lindegren, Microbiology
1966 -- Jose L. Amoros, School of Technology
1965 -- Carroll L. Riley, Anthropology
1964 -- Ronald I. Beazley, Geography
1963 -- David Ehrenfreund, Psychology
1962 -- Maurice Ogur, Microbiology
PADGETT AWARD
To encourage quality research by students, Dr. Rose Padgett established the Rose and Essie Padgett Scholarship to recognize highly-qualified student members of Sigma Xi. Students receiving the scholarship for the academic year shown have been:
o 2012 -- Austen Barnett, Zoology, and Jaimi Mathias, Psychology
o 2011 -- Juan Benevides, Plant Biology, and Brendan Lutz, Geology
o 2010 -- Sarah Long, Psychology
o 2009 -- Sara Biebl, Psychology, and Ganga Fernando, Chemistry
o 2008 -- Kristin Bell, Psychology
o 2007 -- Luke Wiley,
Physiology
o 2006 -- Paula Y. Mullineaux,
Psychology
o 2005 -- Jason J. González,
Anthropology
o 2003 -- Phillip Wanyerka, Anthropology
o 2002 -- Mutki
S. Rao, Chemistry and Biochemistry
o 2001 -- Jon B. Hageman,
Anthropology
o 2000 -- Lorrie N. Gehlbach,
Psychology
o 1998 -- William J. Poly,
Zoology
o 1997 -- Timothy W. Pugh,
Anthropology
o 1996 -- Scott B. Franklin,
Plant Biology
o 1995 -- Lesa C. Davis,
Anthropology
o 1994 -- Stephan L. Morton,
Plant Biology
o 1993 -- David T. Corey,
Zoology
o 1992 -- Joseph A. Devera,
Geology
o 1991 -- Linda C. Holcomb,
Psychology
o 1990 -- Brian & Ellen Cypher,
Zoology (B) & Plant Biology (E)
o 1989 -- John L. Carr, Zoology
o 1988 -- Daniel Ostgard, Molecular Science
o 1987 -- Michael Woods, Plant
Biology
o
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SCIENCE/MATH TEACHER
The SIUC Chapter of Sigma Xi presents the Outstanding
Science and Math Teacher Award to honor a regional science teacher for
meritorious work with students in basic and applied science. Individuals
receiving such recognition in recent years have been:
· 2012 -- Laurie Wangen Geiger, Carbondale New School
· 2011 -- Gary Rodvelt, Carbondale Community High School
· 2010 -- Brian Murley, Giant CitySchool
· 2009 -- Sally O'Leary, Murphysboro High School
·
2007
-- Helen Bottje, Carbondale Community High School
·
2006
-- Michael Dollins, Carbondale Community High School
·
2004
-- Lori C. Reed, Murphysboro High School
·
2002
-- Judith A. Martinko, Carbondale Community High School
·
2001
-- Christopher Midden, Unity Point School
·
2000
-- Donald R. Bless, Jr., Cobden Jr./Sr. High School & Logan College
·
1999
-- Ron Nagrodski, Johnson City High School
·
1998
-- Joann Bleyer, St. Andrews Middle School
·
1997
-- Deborah Clark, Benton Middle School
·
1996
-- Wesley Heyduck, Fairfield Community High School
·
1995
-- Michael Blair, Unity Point School.
·
1994
-- Patricia Cross, McLeansboro
·
1993
-- Suzanne Asaturian, Carbondale
OUTSTANDING SIU MENTOR AWARD
The Sigma Xi Outstanding Mentor Award was established
in 2006 to encourage SIUC faculty to engage undergraduate students in quality
research as well as the public presentation of their findings. The SIUC Chapter
of Sigma Xi has honored the following research mentors:
SIU CONFERENCE AWARDS
Since 1992, the SIUC Chapter of Sigma Xi has sponsored an
annual Sigma Xi Poster Conference to publicly display formal posters
that summarize individual research projects of SIUC staff and students. In
2004, the Sigma Xi Chapter began to present awards to the best student
presentations in the annual Sigma Xi Poster Conference. The individuals receiving
such recognition have been:
2024 –
Best Graduate Poster – Bristi Poudel (co-authors: Buck Hales, Joe Cheatwood)
Best Undergraduate Posters – Katherine Elliott (co-authors: Aliza Tandukar, Mary Kinsel) and Calli Willett (co-author: R. Marshall, mentor: L. DiLalla)
2023 --
Best Graduate Poster -- Bristi Poudel
Best Undergraduate Posters -- Megan Myers, David Chen, Jacelyn Street, Bilal Sawar (co-authors: T. McNary, L. DiLalla) and Kaitlin Karl (co-author: A. Jimenez-Ruiz)
2022 --
Best Graduate Poster -- Janice Valencia-Duarte
Best Undergraduate Poster -- Tehya Payne (co-authors: M. Jamnik, L. DiLalla)
2021 --
Best Undergraduate Posters -- Megan Myers (co-authors: T. Haynes-McNary, M. Garcia Yanez, R. Marshall; mentor: L. DiLalla) and Tehya Payne (co-author: M. Jamnik; mentor: L. DiLalla)
2019 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Riley Marshall (co-authors: L. DiLalla, C. Harbke)
Best Undergraduate Poster -- Kelly McKiness (mentor: L. DiLalla)
2018 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Jennica Young
Best Undergraduate Poster -- Shay Wood (co-author: M. Jamnik; mentor: L. DiLalla)
2017 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Nick Flowers (mentor: K. Renzaglia)
Best Undergraduate Posters -- Kristina Jordan (mentors: N. Garwood, K. Neubig Neubig), and Austin Weigle (mentor: M. Geisler)
2016 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Elliott Zieman (co-investigators A. Jimenez and C. Nielsen)
Best Undergraduate Posters -- Caily Vandermark (co-investigators A. Jimenez and C. Nielsen), and Kristina Jordan (co-investigators K. Neubig and N. Garwood)
2014 --
Best Graduate Student Posters -- Alessandra Araujo, and Lauren Schwartz
Best Undergraduate Poster -- Bria Ozment
2013 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Carlin Fenn (co-investigator B. Small)
Best Undergraduate Poster -- Lacey Gibson (co-investigator B. Hales)
2012 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Daniel Kanak (co-investigator G. Rose)
Best Undergraduate Poster -- David Foutch (co-investigator M. Geisler)
2011 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Jaimi L. Mathias (co-investigator L. DiLalla)
2010 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Sara W. Biebl (co-investigator L. DiLalla)
Best Undergraduate Poster -- B. Aneesa Lehman (co-investigator E. Ferre)
2009 --
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Sara Wonderlich and Kristin Bell (Psychology) (co-investigator L. DiLalla)
2008
--
Best Graduate Student Posters -- (1) Sara Wonderlich (Psychology) (co-investigator L. DiLalla)
(2) Andrea Goffus (Psychology)
(co-investigator M. Hoane)
Best Undergraduate Poster -- John Boyd (Geology) (co-investigators K.J. Michelsen and E.
Ferre)
2007
--
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Kristin Bell (Psychology) (co-investigators S. Wonderlich, S.
Silger, and L. DiLalla)
Best Undergraduate Posters -- (1) Katie Butera (Psychology) (co-investigators A. Phillips, K. Elam,
and L. DiLalla)
(2) J. Batir (Biology) (co-investigators A. Shaw, M.
McIndoo, D. Ravat, P. Milligan, T.G. Hildenband, R.
Kucks, P. Hill, and S. Ishman)
2006 --
Best Overall Poster -- Ganga Fernando (Chemistry) (co-investigators L. G. van Waasbergen, R. B. Timmons, and G. R. Kinsel)
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Jennifer Herington (Physiology) (co-investigator B. Bany)
Best Undergraduate Poster -- Elizabeth Tolar (Psychology) (co-investigators P. Mullineaux and L.
DiLalla)
2005 --
Best Overall Poster -- Mandy L. King (Physiology) (co-investigators C. Krantz, S. Adler,
and L. Murphy)
Best Graduate Student Posters -- (1) Jennifer
Herington (Physiology) (co-investigator B.
Bany)
(2) Luke A. Wiley (Physiology) (co-investigators G. Rupp
and J. Steinle)
2004 --
Best Overall Poster -- Paula Mullineaux (Psychology) (co-investigator L. DiLalla)
Best Graduate Student Poster -- Rebecca Corbit (Physiology) (co-investigators S. and L. Murphy)
Best Undergraduate Posters -- (1) Dylan Kosma (Plant Biology) (co-investigator B. Crandall-Stotler)
(2) Maja Wright-Philips (Psychology) (co-investigators C.
Shelton, P. Mullineaux, and L. DiLalla)
National Sigma Xi:
2020: Emily Pali, Matthew Jamnik, Lisabeth DiLalla placed first in the Graduate Oral Presentations.
2013: Lacey Gibson placed third in the Undergraduate Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physiology & Immunology Division in the Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase.
2002: Jenny Marcus placed third in the Undergraduate Behavioral Sciences Division in the Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase, Galveston, TX.
Sigma Xi presents awards to an outstanding Science Fair project at Regionals:
2018: in Life Sciences, to Meagan Douthett from Unity Point in Carbondale, and in Physical Sciences, to Adelaide Garvey, also from Unity Point!
2010: in Life Sciences, to Adam
Barron from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School!
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