For Biology Students

College Awards Related to Biology

Lucy Moore Grave Marine Biology Award

This award was established by Lucy Moore Grave '02, and is to be given to a junior or senior for the study of marine biology. Recipients are selected by the convener of the biology department with approval of the financial aid committee.

Thomas Clarkson Grave and Anna Hubbard Grave Graduate Scholarship in Natural Science

This award was established by Lucy Moore Grave '02 in memory of her husband's parents. It is given to students who are academically able and who exhibit devotion to the advancement of science, stability of character, and originality. These awards are to be used for a year of graduate study in zoology, biology, geology, or chemistry. Nominations are submitted each year by the members of the biology, chemistry and geology departments to the graduate fellowship committee. Students are selected by the graduate fellowship committee.

Russell M. Lawall Biomedical Research Award

This award was established by Russell M. Lawall '25. It is given to a student selected by the Health Services Program Committee to recognize and encourage original study or research by a student or collaborative research done together by the student and faculty.

The Russell L. Malcolm Premedical Award

This award was established by Dr. and Mrs. Russell L. Malcolm, prominent Richmond physician and former trustee, and continued by Dr. Russell L. Malcolm, Jr. '51, a pathologist in Middletown, Ohio. It is given to premedical students who exhibit excellence in science and general scholarship and who have the character and mental attitude which indicate promise of success as physicians. He or she should also have interest in cocurricular activities. Students are selected by faculty premedical advisors.

Millard S. Markle Award in Biology

This award was established in memory of Millard S. Markle '10, professor of biology from 1910-1950. Millard S. Markle was known for his meticulously organized lab courses, warm humane instruction and his own brand of unexpected humor. It is given to a junior or senior student who has done outstanding work in biology and whose interests and educational plans may be furthered by financial assistance for some special program or project in field biology. Students are selected by the faculty of the biology department.

Award Winners for the Past Three Years

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