At SIB, our Departmental Awards give undergraduates a powerful way to get recognized for research excellence and dedication. Awards such as the Entomology Undergraduate Research Award (for impressive insect or arthropod research) make it possible for you to showcase your work, earn formal recognition, and strengthen your resume. Whether you’ve already started a lab project or you're hoping to begin one, these awards offer both encouragement and a meaningful credential that highlights your initiative and passion. Don't miss the opportunity to transform your efforts into official acknowledgment — apply for a departmental award and let your work shine.
Entomology Undergraduate Research Award
Description: It is a long-standing priority of the Department of Entomology to provide high-quality research experiences to undergraduates. This annual award recognizes outstanding achievement in undergraduate research in the field of entomology.
Eligibility:
- Current undergraduate student enrolled in any program at UIUC who has conducted significant research involving insects or other arthropods with a faculty member or affiliate of the Department of Entomology.
- Preference given to undergraduate students who research has resulted in a peer-reviewed publication.
Dr. Lowell L. Getz and Mary R. Getz Undergraduate Research Award in EEB
Description: This award was established by Dr. Lowell L. Getz and his wife, Mary R. Getz, to support undergraduate research in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior. Dr. Lowell Getz was a faculty member in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior from 1962 to his retirement in 1997. Dr. Getz’s research focused on ecology and animal behavior in mammals, specifically on voles.
Eligibility:
- Current UIUC undergraduates conducting research with faculty or affiliate faculty members in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior.