2024 Graduate Studies Awards
Celebrating excellence and scholarship at UNI
During the 2023-2024 academic year, faculty and students at the University of Northern Iowa have continued to work hard and dedicate themselves to innovative research and education.
Congratulations to our award winners!
Outstanding Graduate Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. Wendy Hoofnagle
Distinguished Scholar Award
Dr. Catherine Desoto
James F. Lubker Faculty Research Award
Dr. Tim Kidd
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation 23-24
First Place
Dr. Landon Wood
Advisor: Dr. David Schmid
Second Place
Dr. Jesus Lizarraga
Advisor: Dr. David Schmid
Outstanding Master's Thesis Award 23-24
First Place
Clemir Coproski
Geography
Advisor: Dr. Bingqing Liang
Second Place
Brendan Weed
Psychology
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Lefler
Outstanding Master's Research Paper 23-24
First Place
Payton Cannon, Paige Kayvan, Samantha Doyle, Tracey Jolley
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Montgomery