The Professional Development Award honors an undergraduate student of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with a strong GPA who demonstrates outstanding departmental citizenship and an excellent potential for future development. Normally, the recipient of this award is already conducting independent research in one of the department’s research groups and has made substantial contributions of time and talent to various departmental student organizations such as SGE or Sigma Xi. With funds donated from the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, this award is a one year subscription to a professional society of choice.

• 2024 Ethan Steward
• 2023 Carter Dills
• 2022 Libby McKesson
• 2021 Dylan Seal, Raul Moreno
• 2020 Zoe Mintz
• 2019 Daniel Rhoda
• 2018 Caroline Bedwell
• 2017 Grace Carlson
• 2016 Ryan Yoler
• 2015 Chris Helou
• 2014 Madeline Lewis
• 2013 Joseph Biasi
• 2012 Crystal Wespestad
• 2011 Emily Stewart and Kent Griffith
• 2010 Marcella Yant
• 2009 Crystal Hout
• 2007 Laura Jones