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Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships

Provides student assistantships and research support for academic programs in environmental studies. Apply through NIU MyScholarships.

Past Award Recipients

  • 2023 - Miguel Contreras-Williams
  • 2022 - Nari Coleman
  • 2021 - Alison Labee, Nari Coleman
  • 2020 - Tanner Dockery, Alexandra Koubek, Emilia Lozowska

Provides scholarship support for students interested in environmental protection and ethical use of resources.

Eligibility: Bachelor's student in environmental studies, junior standing, financial need, strong academics. Preference for career interest in environmental protection.

Apply through NIU MyScholarships.

Past Award Recipients

  • 2025 - D.L., Tamar Morehead, Shea Walter
  • 2023 - Oliver Myers
  • 2022 - Stephanie Diaz and Cheyenne Brooks
  • 2021 - Paige Dubois
  • 2020 - Gerardo Caballero Manriquez

Supports students in STEM fields with strong academic performance and leadership qualities.

Past Award Recipients

  • 2022 - Nina Osborne

Awarded in even-numbered years to students pursuing international affairs or government service careers.

Past Award Recipients

  • 2024-2025 - Shea Walter

Resources to Find Scholarships

Awards

Outstanding External Collaborator

  • 2024-2025 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  • 2023-2024 - Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Outstanding NIU Collaborator

  • 2024-2025 - Sustainability Office
  • 2023-2024 - Biological Sciences

Internship Site of the Year

  • 2024-2025 - DeKalb County Forest Preserve District
  • 2023-2024 - EnCap, Inc.

Faculty Mentor of the Year

  • 2024-2025 - Melissa Burlingame Greenhagen
  • 2023-2024 - Holly Jones & Erin Rowland-Schaefer, Colin Kuehl, Kris Borre

Classroom Impact Award

  • 2024-2025 - Shea Walter
  • 2023-2024 - Karl Arrogante and Lilah Fosmore

Emerging Research Award

  • 2024-2025 - Sylven Broussard

Accomplished Research Award

  • 2024-2025 - Ben Lunaburg
  • 2023-2024 - Oliver Myers and Allyson Thompson

Intern Excellence Award

  • 2024-2025 - Sophie Orozco
  • 2023-2024 - Eric Faulkner and Samuel Lepien

Community Impact Award

  • 2024-2025 - Dakota Newberry
  • 2023-2024 - Thomas Ryner

Recognizes students for outstanding overall academic performance.

Past Award Recipients

  • 2024-2025 - Kennedy Porter
  • 2023-2024 - Gabriel Cabrera Ruiz
  • 2022-2023 - Julia Graczyk
  • 2021-2022 - Samantha Smith
  • 2020-2021 - Samantha Berk
  • 2019-2020 - Angelica Bautista
  • 2018-2019 - Hannah Jenkins
  • 2014-2015 - Ashley Pales
  • 2013-2014 - Lois Kanter

Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award

The Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award is a prestigious honor that recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of NIU's top graduating students.

  • 2024 - Emma Whitlock

Yale Conservation Scholars - Early Leaders Initiative

The Yale Conservation Scholars program provides a summer experience in environmental conservation and leadership development.

  • Summer 2023 - Allyson Thompson

Central States Water Environment Association Academic Excellence Award

CSWEA honors top engineering students in the host state of their annual meeting.

  • 2024 - Eric Paulkner
  • 2021 - David Davila

Internship Awards through Career Services

NIU Career Services recognizes students for exceptional internship performance.

  • 2020 - Fall Intern of the Semester - Paige Dubois
  • 2012 - Summer Intern of the Semester - Lindsey Gordon
  • 2012 - Bronze Intern of the Year - Lindsey Gordon

Contact Us

Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy
325 Montgomery Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-753-1814
Email: envs@niu.edu