Biology Awards & Scholarships

Available to Dahlonega Campus Students

Ben W. Sanders Award

This award is presented to the outstanding graduating biology major, as selected by the faculty.

Ralph E. Hitt Student Assistant of the Year Award –

Initiated last year, this award goes to a student whose departmental service as a lab assistant goes above and beyond the ordinary. Unlike the other awards, this award does not necessarily have to go to a graduating senior.

Bryan L. Redd, Jr. Biology Leadership Award

This award is presented to the graduating biology major, selected by the faculty, who demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership within the department.

Available to Gainesville Campus Students

Mary and Ed Mayhew Outstanding Biology Student Award

This award is given in recognition of the best performance in Biological Sciences.

Available to Dahlonega Campus Students

Hillrie Quin Scholarship

This competitive scholarship is given to a full-time junior or senior biology major from an Appalachian county with interests in environmental science or education.

Available to Students on any Campus

Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA)

CURCA has several programs to assist you with research and creative activities related to Biology.