Skip to main content


Skip to main content
Give      University of Florida

Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

CALS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS

Three finalists will be recognized for each award.

  • References MUST be submitted by the deadline.
  • Please share this link with your references to submit their letter of reference on your behalf.
  • CALS Outstanding Senior Award: The J. Wayne Reitz Medal of Excellence

    This award was established in 1967 to honor Dr. J. Wayne Reitz, UF Provost for Agriculture from 1949-1955 and UF President from 1955-1967. Recipients have achieved a distinguished scholarship record and have demonstrated a high degree of leadership.

    Past Recipients

    Academic YearNameMajor
    2018-2019 Kylie Philipps Animal Sciences
    2017-2018 Heather Ryan Agricultural Education and Communication
    2016-2017 Adriana Della Porta Microbiology and Cell Science
    2015-2016 Steven Che Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2014-2015 Noah Andone Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2013-2014 Shelby Kathern Frantz Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2012-2013 Eugene Bonnette Rodrick Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2011-2012 Michelle Marie Corrado Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2010-2011 Bryant Shannon Agricultural and Biological Engineering
    2009-2010 Stephanie Stopka Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2008-2009 Andrew Migliaccio Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2007-2008 Robert Regenhardt Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2006-2007 Trevor Smith Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2005-2006 Kelly Comerford Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2004-2005 Vincent Yeung Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2003-2004 Kelli Notestine Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2002-2003 Krista Renner Animal Sciences
    2001-2002 Kelly Marie Clayton Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2000-2001 Virginia A. Braddock Gray Food Science and Human Nutrition
    1999-2000 Justin Gude Wildlife Ecology

  • Larry J. Connor Medal of Excellence (Seniors)

    This award was established in 1999 to honor Dr. Larry J. Connor, CALS Dean from 1991-1999. Recipients are outstanding senior students who have achieved a distinguished scholarship record, have demonstrated a high degree of leadership and contribute to and foster diversity within the student body and society.

    Past Recipients

    Academic YearNameMajor
    2018-2019 Sophia Galvez Nutritional Sciences
    2017-2018 Huda Aziz Nutritional Sciences
    2016-2017 Esther Olasoji Food Science and Human Nutrition, Microbiology and Cell Science
    2015-2016 Emily Quintero Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2014-2015 Alan Chan Food Science and Human Nutrition
      Michelle Nguyen Biology
    2013-2014 Nhi M. Do Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2012-2013 Ansuya Prithavi Deosaran Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2011-2012 Elaine Suarez Tan Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2010-2011 Olga Luaces Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2009-2010 Alisha Wainwright Botany
    2008-2009 Jocelynn Ortega Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2007-2008 Nicole Burton Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2006-2007 Justin Silvestre Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2005-2006 David Ortega Food and Resource Economics
    2004-2005 David Mulia Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2003-2004 David Susa-Salazar Agricultural Operations Management
    2002-2003 Judy Wu Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2001-2002 Aisha Cuadras Manon Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2000-2001 Jonathan Matthew Hernandez Microbiology and Cell Science

  • CALS Alumni and Friends Leadership Award (Seniors)

    This award recognizes a student who exemplifies leadership, scholastic achievement and citizenship and is presented to an outstanding senior who has a high degree of leadership in departmental or college organizations and supports the agriculture, natural resource and life science industries.

    Past Recipients

    Academic YearNameMajor
    2018-2019 Kellie Zambito Food and Resource Economics
    2017-2018 Wallace Martin Food and Resource Economics
    2016-2017 Alessandra Della Porta Microbiology and Cell Science
    2015-2016 Joshua "Clay" Hurdle Agricultural Education and Communication
    2014-2015 Nathan Carson Food and Resource Economics
    2013-2014 Samantha A. Baraoidan Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
    2012-2013 Lauren M. Mayo Animal Sciences
    2011-2012 Asher B. Adamec Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2010-2011 Sarah Burleson Agricultural Education and Communication
    2009-2010 Lauren Foster Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2008-2009 Amie Taylor Imler Animal Sciences/Agricultural Education and Communication
    2007-2008 Kendra Levine Food and Resource Economics
    2006-2007 Tolulope Adebanjo Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2005-2006 Nana-Ama Ankumah Microbiology and Cell Science
    2004-2005 Elizabeth Paige Wingate Food and Resource Economics
    2003-2004 Megan Hoot Family, Youth and Community Sciences
    2003-2004 Marshall Baker Agricultural Education and Communication
    2002-2003 Miranda Jo Hardee Animal Sciences
    2002-2003 John Hall Agricultural Education and Communication
    2001-2002 Jim Spratt Interdisciplinary Studies
    2000-2001 Ralph Benjamin Yoder Food and Resource Economics
    2000-2001 Samer Hasan Jaber Food Science and Human Nutrition
    1999-2000 Sarah Jefferson Maass Animal Sciences
    1999-2000 Sally Simmons Tucker Entomology and Nematology
    1999-2000 Jade Williams Wildlife Ecology
    1999-2000 Mark Zeiler Food and Resource Economics

  • Emelie L. Matthews Award of Excellence (Seniors - Transfer Students Only)

    This award was established in 2015 to honor the contributions of Emelie Matthews, a 35-year CALS employee. The award is made annually to an outstanding senior who came to UF as a transfer student.

    Past Recipients

    Academic YearNameMajor
    2018-2019 Krystal Glasford Microbiology and Cell Science
    2017-2018 Jonathan Novak Biology
    2016-2017 Chase Labiste Microbiology and Cell Science
    2015-2016 Shavone Taylor Animal Sciences
    2014-2015 Daniel Greenwell Plant Science

  • CALS Outstanding Junior Award: E. T. York, Jr. Medal of Excellence

    This award is named for Dr. E. T. York Jr., UF Vice President of Agriculture from 1963-1973. Recipients have an outstanding academic record in upper-division work and have demonstrated a high degree of leadership.

    Past Recipients

    Academic YearNameMajor
    2018-2019 Kate Rose Marine Sciences
    2017-2018 Catherine Cropsey Microbiology and Cell Science
    2016-2017 Connor Hartzell Microbiology and Cell Science
    2015-2016 Rebecca Gould Dietetics
    2014-2015 Steven Che Food Science and Human Nutrition
      Joshua Clay Hurdle Agricultural Education and Communication
    2013-2014 Theodore "T. Buddy" Miller Agricultural Education and Communication
    2012-2013 Shelby Kathern Frantz Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2011-2012 Johnie Walter Boatright, III Food and Resource Economics
    2010-2011 Cory Pollard Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2009-2010 Gavin Rollins Agricultural Education and Communication
    2008-2009 Stephanie Stopka Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2007-2008 Andrew Migliaccio Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2006-2007 Robert Regenhardt Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2005-2006 Jacqueline Endaya Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2004-2005 Emily Hand Agricultural Education and Communication
    2003-2004 Emily DeVane Agricultural Education and Communication
    2002-2003 Nicole Willis Sammons Food Science and Human Nutrition
    2001-2002 Erin Eckhardt Harlow Interdisciplinary Studies
    2000-2001 Jenny Hayes Howard Horticultural Science
    1999-2000 Erika (Littlejohn) Marra McDivitt Wildlife Ecology