Botanical Society of America Awards Recipients 2024
| We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 awards provided by the Botanical Society of America. Here we provide recognition for outstanding efforts and contributions to the science of botany. We thank you for your support of these programs. |
Award winners will be added below as they become available.
Awards for Established Scientists
Distinguished Fellow of the Botanical Society of America
The "Distinguished Fellow of the Botanical Society of America" is the highest honor our Society bestows. Each year, the award committee solicits nominations, evaluates candidates, and selects those to receive an award. Awardees are chosen based on their outstanding contributions to the mission of our scientific Society. The committee identifies recipients who have demonstrated excellence in basic research, education, public policy, or who have provided exceptional service to the professional botanical community, or who may have made contributions to a combination of these categories.
Dr. Steven Handel, Rutgers University
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Donald R. Kaplan Memorial Lecture
Cynthia Jones, University of Connecticut
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The BSA Developing Nations Travel Grants
Elton John de Lírio, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Carina I. Motta, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Rio Claro, Brazil
Boniface Ngarega, Oklahoma State University, USA
Malka Saba, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Jackeline Salazar, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Anju Batta Sehgal, Retd. Principal Govt. College Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh, India
Prabha Sharma, University of Delhi, India
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The BSA Professional Member Travel Grants
Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, John Innes Centre
Elton John de Lírio, University of São Paulo
Lekeah Durden, Central Michigan University
Elizabeth McCarthy, SUNY Cortland
Pedro Henrique Pezzi, University of Arkansas
Prabha Sharma, University of Delhi
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BSA Emerging Leaders Award
Dr. Aaron S. David, Archbold Biological Station
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BSA Public Policy Award
The Public Policy Award was established in 2012 to support the development of of tomorrow's leaders and get a better understanding of this critical area.
Cael Dant, Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden
Jenna Miladin, University of Arkansas
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Donald R. Kaplan Dissertation Award in Comparative Morphology
This award was created to promote research in plant comparative morphology. The Kaplan family has established an endowed fund, administered through the Botanical Society of America, to support the Ph.D. research of graduate students in this area.
Andrea Appleton, Harvard University, for the Proposal: Diversity and development of the intricate staminodes across Loasaceae (Cornales).
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The BSA Undergraduate Student Research Awards
The BSA Undergraduate Student Research Awards support undergraduate student research and are made on the basis of research proposals and letters of recommendation.
Bridget Badali, Queen's University, For the Proposal: Genetic variation and population differentiation in vegetative pigmentation across the range of invasive New Zealand Mimulus guttatus. Co-author: Dr. Jannice Friedman
Sasha Carrasco, Eastern Kentucky University, For the Proposal: Investigating the bioactive properties of the genus Lygodium through phytochemical composition analysis. Co-author: Dr. Sally Chambers
Luis Hurtado, Texas A&M University, For the Proposal: Environmental DNA detection of an endangered moss. Co-authors: Katie K. Sanbonmatsu, Dale Kruse, Daniel Spalink
Isabel Smalley, University of Minnesota Duluth, For the Proposal: Resolving Phylogeny Through Deep Time: An Exploration of Myriopteris covillei (Pteridaceae).
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The Botany and Beyond: PLANTS Grants Recipients
The PLANTS (Preparing Leaders and Nurturing Tomorrow’s Scientists: Increasing the diversity of plant scientists) program recognizes outstanding undergraduates from diverse backgrounds and provides travel grant.
Mariana Acevedo Garcia, Pomona College, Advisor: Carrie Kiel
Joie Beasley-Bennet, Oregon State University, Advisor: Aaron Liston
Giorgio Casini, University of Colorado Boulder, Advisor: Jonathan Henn
Kendall Cross, St Cloud State University, Advisor: Angela McDonnell
Carmen Curry, Virginia Tech, Advisor: Jordan Metzgar
Kylie Gieser, Old Dominion University, Advisor: Lisa Wallace
Hannah Herrick, California Polytechnic University - Pomona, Advisor: Edward Bobich
Asma Jamil, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Advisor: David Susko
Danielle Keysaw, Utah Valley University, Advisor: Erin Riggs
Mellifera Letterman, California State University, Fullerton, Advisor: Joshua Der
Elizabeth Mandala, Idaho State University, Advisor: Kathryn Turner
Austin Melancon, University of Michigan, Advisor: Charles Davis
Alison Munaylla-Bohorquez, Marymount University, Advisor: Megan Romberg
Giovanna Munoz-Gonzalez, California State University, Fresno, Advisor: Katherine Waselkov
Amaya-Jean Roberts, Utah Valley University, Advisor: Erin Riggs
Rose Roberts, Oregon State University, Advisor: Juan Navarro
Sydney Sauls, Howard University, Advisor: Janelle Burke
Reynalda Vazquez, University of South Carolina Upstate, Advisor: Benjamin Montgomery
Sydney Ward, Hope College, Advisor: Jennifer Blake-Mahmud
Amiya Whitson, Auburn University at Montgomery, Advisor: Vanessa Koelling
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The BSA Student and PostDoc Travel Awards
Winners were selected by lottery
Ioana Anghel
Madeline Bednar
Shiran Ben Zeev
Matthew Finzel
Megan Gauger
JianJun Jin
Ishveen Kaur
Masoumeh Khodaverdi
Mason McNair
Wesley Radford
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Vernon I. Cheadle Student Travel Awards (BSA in association with the Developmental and Structural Section)
This award was named in honor of the memory and work of Dr. Vernon I. Cheadle.
Haylee Nedblake, University of Kansas; Advisor: Lena Hileman; For the Presentation: Parallel evolution of corolla tube width shifts in Penstemon. Co-authors: Carolyn Wessinger, Lena Hileman
Austin T. Nguyen, University of Kansas; Advisor: Kelly Matsunaga; For the Presentation: Intercalary Growth and Seed Cone Development in Taxodium distichum and Juniperus virginiana (Cupressaceae). Co-authors: Ana Andruchow-Colombo, Kelly Matsunaga
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Southeastern Section Student Presentation Awards
The following winners were selected from the Association of Southeastern Biologists meeting that took place at the end of March, 2024.
Southeastern Section Paper Presentation Award
Meredith Woodward, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Southeastern Section Poster Presentation Award
Kaya Rosselle, NC State University
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Developmental & Structural Section Student Travel Awards
Sanam Parajuli, South Dakota State University; Advisor: Dr. Madhav Nepal; For the Presentation: Predicted Genetics of Floral Patterning in Amborella trichopoda Baill Revealed by Genome-wide Survey and Expression Analysis of MADS-Box Transcription Factors. Co-authors: Madhav Nepal, Bibek Adhikari
Pei-Jun Xie, National Tsing Hua University; Advisor: Li-Yaung Kuo; For the Presentation: Comparative anatomical study in Tectaria species with different leaf dimorphism levels in a world of diverse reproductive strategies. Co-authors: You-Wun Hwang, Li-Yaung Kuo
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Ecological Section Student Travel Awards
Elton John de Lirio, University of São Paulo; Advisor: Dr. Jenn Yost; For the Presentation: Phylogenetic position and sex expression of the first known Neotropical Monimiaceae paradioecious species. Co-authors: Heloisa Alves de Lima, Ariane Luna Peixoto, Marc Pignal, Vitor dos Santos Gomes Maia, Gabriel Silva Santos, Cassia Sakuragui
Ethan E. Grant, Miami University; Advisor: Dr. Richard Moore; For the Presentation: Floral scent and intersexual mimicry in dioecious highland papaya Vasconcellea parviflora. Co-author: Richard Moore
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Pteridological Section & American Fern Society Student Travel Awards
Qiao-Yi Xie, National Taiwan University; Advisor: Ko-Hsuan Chen; For the Presentation: Fungal Community Dynamics Across Generations and Compartments in the Epiphytic Fern Ophioderma pendulum. Co-authors: Li-Yaung Kuo, Chiung‐Chih Chang, Chien-Jung Lin, Wen-Hong Wang, Ko-Hsuan Chen
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