Undergraduate Awards
Dean's Medal Nominee
- 2022-23: Natalie Roy
- 2021-22: Elizabeth Theirl
- 2019-20: Racquel Augusta West
Husky 100
- 2022-23: Katelyn Saechao
- 2021-22: Talia Danielle Kertsman
- 2020-21: Bertwocane Adera
- 2019-20: Anush Mughnetsyan & Racquel Augusta West
Mary Gates Scholarship
- 2022-23: Eva Hudak
- 2021-22: Elizabeth Theirl & Yunze Zhao
- 2020-21: Thomas Kakatsakis & Arghya Kannadaguli
- 2019-20: Orion Daokang Chen, Maxwell Joseph Kahn & Clara Raftery
Honors in Geography
- 2022-23: Grace Abernethy, Eva Hudak, Milena Johnson, Edward Allen Kim & Yuantai Li
- 2021-22: Ivan Foster, Manqi Jiao, Arghya Kannadaguli, Elizabeth Theirl & Yunze Zhao
- 2020-21: Jacob Fell, Eileen Lomer & Linli Shi
- 2019-20: Orion Daokang Chen, Ji Hae Hong, Matthew Jackson, Maxwell J Kahn, Clara Raftery, Bryn Sinclair & Racquel West
Outstanding Senior Award
- 2022-23: Colin Pucher, Natalie Roy, Ryan Anthony Singh & Aaron Thai Duc Jr
- 2021-22: Arghya Kannadaguli & Anush Mughnetsyan
- 2020-21: Linli Shi
- 2019-20: James Willis Alexander
College of Arts & Sciences Burton Memorial Scholarship Award
- 2022-23: Kels Rizzo
Outstanding Contribution to Service Learning/ Community Service
- 2022-23: Mingao Johnny He & Eva Hudak
- 2021-22: Camila Nakashima
- 2020-21: Nicole Lorenzo
- 2019-20: Clara Raftery
- 2017-18: Will Pietsch
- 2016-17: Cesar Garcia
- 2015-16: Raymond Pacheco
- 2014-15: David Urbina
- 2013-14: Alix Goldstein
- 2012-13: Jessica Wallach
- 2011-12: Ariel Higuera
- 2009-10: Erik Kramak, Hayley Pickus, Sofie Gogic, Lola Stronach, Rita Lee, Ethan Boyles, Mikail Blyth, Anne Steinberg
- 2008-09: Caitlin Henry
- 2007-08: Shannon Goodwin, Ashley Fent
- 2003-04: Genie Hays, Alma Lyles, Jennifer Schmidt
- 2002-03: Jill Mangaliman
- 1997-98: Janie Stuart, Rachael Jenison
- 1996-97: Teresa Hageman, Janie Stuart, Lisa Gordon-Fowler
Undergraduate Research Symposium Awards
2022-2023
- Live Lightning Talks Session I Prize: Eva Hudak
- Live Lightning Talks Session I Honorable Mention Prize: Haochen Miao, Calvin Standaert & Ronan White
- Live Lightning Talks Session II Prize: Yuantai Li
- Gallery Prize: Karena Iliakis
- Gallery Honorable Mention Prize: Edward Kim
2021-2022
- Live Lightning Talks Session I Prize: Elizabeth Theirl
- Live Lightning Talks Session II Prize: Zhengyang Wang & Qirun Jiao
- Gallery Prize: Yunze Zhao
- Gallery Honorable Mention Prize: Andrew Jang, Parker Mullen & Collin Pucher
2020-2021
- Live Lightning Talks Session I Prize
- Asynchronous Presentations Prize
- Poster Projects Prize: Kyra Almén, Anush Mughnetsyan & Teneia Mitchell
- Poster Projects Honorable Mention Prize: Eber Lopez, Jerry Huang & Genela Cereno
2019-2020
- Morning Session Prize: Bryn Sinclair
- Morning Session Honorable Mention Prize: Matthew Jackson
- Afternoon Session Prize: Milli Wijenaike-Bogle
- Gallery Project Prize: Elisabet Gordon, Claire Perez and Tyler Treat
2018-2019
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Brian Liu & Carly Baker (Honorable Mention)
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Nathaniel Aune, Matt Seungju, Gordon DeLap and Hayden Hong; Aldrin Carbonell, David Lee, Johnny Nguyen and Wendy Wei (Honorable Mention)
2017-2018
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Ian Bellows & Rebecca Kuhn
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Katlyn Sawyer & Lily Wettstein
2016-2017
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Nina Mesihovic & Kwong Shung
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Mary Kim, Zhungway Sun, Lauren Thompson, Kory Vandyke
2015-2016
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Yingying Huang
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Matthew Huh, Andy Huynh, & Hardy Wooldridge
2014-2015
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Jeffrey Koss
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Wyatt Hoffman, Nick Holt, Charles Simeona, & Hiu Fung Lai; Filip Pankovcin, Nicko Laird, & Nathan So
2013-2014
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Breanna Hudson & Cynthia Simekha
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Nick Short, Alex Skinner, & Theresa Do; Ali Mohamed & Chun Ho Chum
2012-2013
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Asia Harrell
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Marek Domanski, Richard Torres, & Justin Choi; Robert Martin, Angela Ulman, & Umair Sheikh
2011-2012
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Isaiah Berg
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Sam Nowak, Helen Olsen
2010-2011
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Sherwin Lee
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Alan Lo, Eli Egbert, Derek Huling
2009-2010
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Garrett Strain
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Erik Kramak, Hayley Pickus, Sofie Gogic, Lola Stronach, Rita Lee, Ethan Boyles, Mikail Blyth, Anne Steinberg
2008-2009
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Roy Burstein
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Jessica Nguyen, Christopher Slotta, Christian Williams, Cody Burkholz
2007-2008
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Matan Barnea
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Dirk Heniges, Yo Kim, Sarah Schneider, Erin Wiggins
2006-2007
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Peter Kobylarz
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Albert Gamponia, Celia Parker and Dave Rohde
2005-2006
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Brad Dillman
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Sara Bengston, Jonathan Djajadi, Jenny Lo, Susan Louie, Steven Mar, Chris Praetorius
2004-2005
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Colin Rehm
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Valerie Brown, Mary Ann Derige, Kathleen Llamas & Karolina Pream
2003-2004
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Kim Logan
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Janet Aviado, Ashley Hoey, Jessica Jackson & Nicole Wigder
2002-2003
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Jennifer Devine
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: Sam Bryant, Rory Dufault, Soleil Kelley, Matt Lambert, Elaine Marshall Joo Youn Lee, Fernando Llamas, Brian O’Shea, Rodney Toupin
2001-2002
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Philip Musegaas
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: B. Walsh, S. Kim, C. Bronson, C. Kalaluhi
2000-2001
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Nathan Jones
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: L. Brawner, J. Keeler, S. Leung, J. Mallari, A. Zee
1999-2000
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Individual Prize: Michael Barkin & Daniel Stonington
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Group Prize: E. Severtsen, E. Barnum, D. Stonington, A. Delacruz, B. Kintz
Library Research Award
- 2020-21: Maxwell Forman
National Council on Geographical Excellence (NCGE) Outstanding Undergraduate Award
- 2019-20: Carly R Baker
- 2017-18: Ian Bellows
- 2016-17: Jonathan Englebert
- 2015-16: Stella Jones
- 2014-15: Kevin Mason
- 2013-14: Breanna Hudson
- 2012-13: Caitlin Velasco
- 2011-12: Anthony Bissiri
- 2010-11: Joel Irish
- 2009-10: Ethan Boyles
- 2008-09: Evan Lewis, Greg Mintz
- 2007-08: Ashley Fent
- 2006-07: Ben Simons
- 2005-06: Brad Dillman
- 2004-05: David Moore
- 2003-04: Jennifer Devine
- 2002-03: Aimee Pierce
- 2001-02: Robyn Welch
- 2000-01: Nicole Shimizu
- 1999-00: Michael Schechter
- 1998-99: Sarah Battersby
- 1997-98: Paul Rogers
- 1996-97: Christine Ynzunza
- 1995-96: Jennifer Gager
- 1994-95: K.C. Thompson
Undergraduate Essay Award
- 2015-16: Kristen Hiatt & Jaqueline Ines (shared)
- 2014-15: Sadie Frank
- 2013-14: Richard McGovern
- 2012-13: Isaiah Berg
- 2011-12: Zak Lee & Ariel Higuera (shared)
- 2010-11: Aylan Lee
- 2009-10: Ethan Boyles
- 2008-09: Caitlin Henry
- 2007-08: Claire McWilliams
- 2006-07: Scott Dudgeon
- 2005-06: Megan Snow
- 2004-05: Colin Rehm
- 2003-04: Jesse Ayers, Beth Wilkinson
- 2002-03: Aimee Pierce, Abigail Andreasen
- 2001-02: Robyn Welch, Cale Berkey
- 2000-01: Elizabeth Severtsen
- 1999-00: Ryan Hall
- 1998-99: Sarah Battersby
- 1997-98: Christine Alar
- 1996-97: Linnea Evans
- 1995-96: Laura Mahan
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1994-95: K.C. Thompson
Portfolio Awards
- 2006-07: Tyanne Faulkes
- 2003-04: Brian Pickford
Outstanding WWW Home Page Design
- 1999-2000: Daniel Stonington
- 1998-99: Shannon Dignon, David Cruzan
- 1997-98: Brad Alleman
- 1996-97: Wayne Brewer
2006 non-senior award recipients
Samuel Hong, Bradley King, Cuong Nguyen, Robert Schmuck, Aaron Smith, Mark Wilber and Candice Joy Worden (Geography)
Title: How the XBOX went 360: An Overview of Xboxs International Markets and Transnational Production
Professor Matthew Sparke (Geography and International Studies)
Graduate Awards
Outstanding Teaching Assistant
This award is given in recognition of superb assistance in teaching and instruction.
- 2022-23: Xiaoqi "Steven" Bao & Danielle Lynn Brown
- 2021-22: Steven Bao
- 2020-21: Tyler McCrea
- 2019-20: Caitlin Alcorn
- 2016-17: Ayanda Masilela & Skye Naslund
- 2015-16: Olivia Hollenhorst
- 2014-15: Meredith Krueger, Emma Slager
- 2013-14: Arianna Thompson
- 2012-13: Michelle Daigle, Jesse McClelland
- 2011-12: Tish Lopez, Nick Lott-Havey
- 2010-11: Magie Ramirez, Brandon Derman
- 2009-10: Kacy McKinney
- 2008-09: Annie Bartos, Derik Andreoli
- 2007-08: Stephen Young
- 2006-07 Stephen Young
- 2005-06 Anne Bonds and John Carr
- 2004-05 Caroline Faria
- 2003-04 Caroline Faria
- 2002-03 Joe Hannah
- 2001-02 Fred Dent, Joe Llobera
- 2000-01 Marcia England, Joanna Surgeoner
- 1999-00 Scott Miles, Meredith Reitman
- 1998-99 David Jeschke, Joanna Surgeoner
- 1997-98 Deron Ferguson, Cheryl Crane
- 1996-97 Robb Montejano, Carrie Oshiro
- 1995-96 Nicole Devine
- 1994-95 Doug Mercer, Monica Varsanyi
- 1993-94 Sarah Hilbert
- 1992-93 Nicole Devine, Joan Qazi
- 1991-92 Delia Rosenblatt
- 1990-91 Gabriel Gallardo
Ullman Award for Outstanding Master's Work
This is awarded for outstanding scholarly performance in their master’s program, as evidenced by a high quality MA thesis, strong performance in coursework, and excellence in teaching.
- 2022-23: Hanover Madison Williams Vale
- 2021-22: Danielle Lynn Brown & Olivia Orosco
- 2020-21: Teddy Davenport
- 2019-20: Soohyung Hur & Alex Ramiller
- 2016-17: Rebecca Stubbs
- 2015-16: Lee Fiorio
- 2014-15: Lila Garcia
- 2013-14: Yolanda Valencia
- 2012-13: Jason Young
- 2011-12: Stefano Bettani
- 2010-11: Allison Schultz
- 2009-10: Amy Piedalue
- 2008-09: Patricia Lopez
- 2007-08: Elizabeth Underwood-Bultmann
- 2006-07: Todd Faubion
- 2005-06: Sarah Ives
- 2004-05: Matthew W. Wilson
- 2003-04: Caroline Faria
- 2002-03: Chris Fowler, Jonathan Glick
- 2001-02: Maureen Hickey
- 2000-01: Maria Fannin
- 1999-00: Kristin Shuyler
- 1997-98: Catherine Veninga
- 1996-97: Robert Norheim, Jessica Peters
- 1995-96: Sarah Hilbert, Peter Nelson
- 1994-95: Lise Nelson
- 1993-94: David N Lindahl, Jonathan Smith
- 1992-93: Nicole Devine
- 1991-92: Delia Rosenblatt
- 1990-91: Marcus Lester, Alice Quintance
- 1989-90: D. Timothy Leinbach
- 1988-89: Patricia Chalita
- 1987-88: Theodore Hull
Ullman Award for Outstanding Doctoral Work
This is awarded for outstanding scholarship in our doctoral program. This award is granted to a graduate student on the basis of demonstrated written scholarship during their doctoral study. For the receipt of this award, clear evidence of important writing, typically by papers published in refereed journals or books, is required.
- 2022-23: Aja Marie Sutton
- 2021-22: Samantha Thompson
- 2020-21: Isaac Rivera
- 2019-20: Austin Crane
- 2015-16: Chris Lizotte
- 2014-15: Brandon Derman
- 2013-14: Katie Gillespie
- 2012-13: Agnieszka Leszczynski
- 2011-12: Andre Ortega
- 2010-11: Todd Faubion
- 2009-10: Stephen Young
- 2008-09: Matthew Wilson
- 2007-08 Anne Bonds
- 2006-07 Chris Fowler
- 2005-06 Matthew Sothern
- 2004-05 Maria Fannin
- 2003-04 Enru Wang
- 2002-03 Karin Johnson, Scott Miles
- 2001-02 Christie Drew, Nick Hedley
- 2000-01 David Paschane
- 1999-00 Lise Nelson
- 1998-99 Alana Boland, Debra Ohman
- 1997-98 Li Zhang
- 1996-97 Edward McCormack, Peter Nelson
- 1995-96 David Lindahl
Howard Martin Medal for Extraordinary Achievement in Scholarship, Teaching & Service
This award is given to an exceptional graduate student who has demonstrated their talents in the three major professional spheres of being an academic – scholarship, teaching and service. The spirit of the award is that the recipient has been an all-around good departmental citizen and is well known to several of us in various capabilities.
- 2022-23: Ellie Cleasby
- 2021-22: Isaac Rivera
- 2020-21: Ayanda Masilela
- 2019-20: Samantha Thompson
- 2018-19: Lee Fiorio
- 2017-18: Yolanda Valencia, Julian Barr, and Austin Crane
- 2016-17: Eddy Sandoval
- 2015-16: Amy Piedalue
- 2014-15: Will McKeithen
- 2013-14: Skye Naslund
- 2012-13: Joe Eckert
- 2011-12: Allison Schultz, Michelle Daigle, Srinivas Chokkakula, Chris Lizotte
- 2010-11: Mónica Farías
- 2009-10: Brandon Derman
- 2008-09: Tricia Ruiz
- 2007-08: Matt Wilson
- 2006-07: Elise Bowditch
- 2005-06: Maria Fannin
- 2002-03: Joe Hannah
Outstanding Departmental Service Award
- 2022-23: Olivia Orosco
CSDE Applied Research Fellowship
- 2019-20: Steven Bao
Gerlach Award
- Mónica Farías, 2014-15
- Ryan Burns, 2013-14
- Agnieszka Leszczynski, 2011-12
- Stephen Young, 2008-09
- Caroline Faria, 2007-08
- Dominic Corva, 2007-08
- Anne Bonds, 2006-2007
- John Carr, 2006-2007
Fritz-Boeing Graduate Fellowship for International Research
- Tiffany Grobelski, 2013-14
- Mónica Farías, 2013-14
- Chris Lizotte, 2011
Graduate Student Research Award
- Yolanda Valencia, Eloho Basikoro, 2013-14
University of Washington Graduate School Medal
- Isaac Rivera, 2023
- Caroline Faria, 2008
University of Washington Graduate School Distinguished Dissertation Award
- Mona Atia, 2008
Edward Ullman Endowed Fund
- 1986-87 James Bell
- 1985-86 Eric Friedli, Peter Meserve
- 1984-85 Anne Osterrieth, Barney Warf
- 1983-84 Stanley Toops
Nationally Competitive Grants & Fellowship Awards, 1994-Present
National Science Foundation
- Sai Ahmed,
- Wesley Carrasco,
- Theodore Davenport,
- Rob Anderson, 2016-19
- Eddy Sandoval, 2016-19
- Jen Porter, 2016-17
- Megan Brown, 2015-16
- Emma Slager 2013-17
- Skye Naslund, 2012-15
- Brandon Derman, 2011-13
- Chris Lizotte, 2010-15
- Rebecca Burnett, 2010-12
- Dena Aufseeser, 2009-10
- Todd Faubion, 2009-10
- Sara Gilbert, 2009-10
- Leonie Newhouse, 2009-10
- Sarah Paige, 2008-09
- Amber Pearson, 2008-09
- Dena Aufseeser, 2006-08
- Sunil Aggarwal 2005-08
- Serin Houston, 2004-05
- Julie Kim, 2003-04
- Clare Newstead, 2002-03
- Maria Fannin, 2001-04
- Amy Freeman, 2000-01
- Debra Ohman, 1996-98
- Dave Lindahl, 1996-98
- Mark Huyler, 1996
- Hal Fossum, 1995
- Lise Nelson, 1994-99
- Peter Nelson, 1994-99
- Rachel Silvey, 1994-97
- Delia Rosenblatt, 1994-95
- Joan Qazi, 1994-95
- Linda Becker, 1994
- James Bell, 1994
- Nicole Devine, 1994
- Timothy Oakes, 1994
- Patricia Ortiz Chalita, 1994
Mellon / ACLS Fellowships
- Elizabeth Shoffner, 2020-2021
- Banu Gokariksel, 1999
- Barbara Tempalski, 1999
- Li Zhang, 1998
- David Abernathy, 1997
- Haihua Yan, 1995
Fulbright-Hays Foundation
- Jesse McClelland, 2014-15
- Andre Ortega, 2010-11
- Astrid Cerny, 2005-06
- Lydia Ruddy, 2005-06
- Maureen Hickey, 2004-05
- Britt Yamamoto, 2004-05
- Joe Hannah, 2003
- Kawango Agot, 1996
- Fulk-Wulf Richter, 1996
- Rachel Silvey, 1995
- James Bell, 1994
- Patricia Ortiz Chalita, 1994
Social Science Research Council
- Maureen Hickey, 2004-05
- Nate Trumbull, 2003-04
- Sarah Wright, 2002-03
- Amy Freeman, 1998-99
- Rachel Silvey, 1996
- Delia Rosenblatt, 1994
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship
- Amy Piedalue, 2009-13
Ford Foundation
- Olivia Orosco, 2021
- Margaret M. Ramirez, 2015
- Carlos Tovares, 2002
- Desiree DeSurra, 1998
American Association of University Women
- Eloho Basikoro, 2012-13
- Jean Carmalt, 2009-10
- Amy Freeman, 2002-03
Presidential Management Fellowship
- Tricia Ruiz, 2011
Foundation for Urban and Regional Studies Studentship
- Mónica Farías, 2013-14
Foundation for Urban and Regional Studies Writing-Up Grant
- Mónica Farías, 2014-2015
David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship
- Tiffany Grobelski, 2013-2014
Awards at the Association of American Geographers Annual Conference
- Elyse Gordon, Student Paper Competition, Urban Geography Specialty Group, 2013
- Elyse Gordon, Dissertation Fellowship, Urban Geography Specialty Group, 2013
Center for Engaged Scholarship Dissertation Fellowship
- Megan Brown, 2016-17
PAGE Fellowship
- Elyse Gordon, 2013-14
Ronald E. McNair Fellowship
- Racquel West, 2018
- Kidan Araya, 2013
CSDE Traineeship
- Michael Babb, 2011-12
Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest's Dissertation Travel Grant
- Elyse Gordon, 2014
The Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation Travel Award
- Mónica Farías, 2015
Chester Fritz Grant for International Study and Exchange
- Sarah Starkweather, 2006
- Maria Fannin, 2004
Luce Foundation
- Steven Garrett, 2006
- Rachel Silvey, 1995
International Council of Canadian Studies
- Maria Fannin, 2004
Blakemore Foundation
- Britt Yamamoto, 2003
- Joe Hannah, 2002
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
- Carolina Katz-Reid, 2002
National Research Center For Statistics and the Environment
- Nicholas Hedley, 1998
National Center For Health Sciences
- Meredith Fordyce, 1995
- Christine Roberts, 1994-96
International Research Institute of Seismology
- Francis Harvey, 1994
- Daniel Karnes, 1994
Inter-American Foundation
- Lise Nelson, 1996
World Bank
- Maruasas Sihite, 1994-97