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2019 Director's Coin Award
Oregon State University
Division of Extension and Engagement.
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Excellence in support of the Outreach and Engagement missions and for leadership of OSU's 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification Process.
2019
Vice-Provost for Outreach & Engagement Award
Oregon State University
Division of Extension and Engagement.
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For transformational learning throgh the service learning program: Food Security and Nutrition Education: Capacity Building in Puerto Rico. Co-Leader.
2017
Vice-Provost for Outreach & Engagement Award
Oregon State University
Division of Extension and Engagement.
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For transformational learning through engaged research at the Cyberlaboratory, Hatfield Marine Science Center.
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2013
Love of Learning Award
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
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For transformational learning through engaged research at the Cyberlaboratory, Hatfield Marine Science Center.
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2013
Best Research Poster Award
Oregon State University
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9th Annual Markham Symposium, Hatfield Marine Science Center.
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2007
Sherry Fisher Award
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
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Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation: Outstanding J. N. Ding Darling Applicant.
2006
J. N. Ding Darling Award
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
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Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation: Conservation communication and scholarly achievement.
2005
Environmental Education Award
National Association for Interpretation (NAI).
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NAI Environmental Education Section awards to my master's thesis for outstanding research in the field.
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2006 Dr. Keith McNurlen Award
Iowa Division of the Izaak Walton League.
2005 International Student Award.
Iowa State University Women’s Club.
2002 Honors Conference Award
First Biology Exposition of the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
2002 Honors Conference Award
First Teaching, Research and Extension Journey of the federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil..