Established in 1998, this award is given to an Environmental Science Senior based on GPA, work effort, attitude, and potential for representing our program.
| Year | Recipient |
| 1998-99 | Ruby Shipman |
| 1999-00 | Randy Schultz |
| 2000-01 | Frank Lavender |
| 2001-02 | David Newman |
| 2002-03 | Megan Jonas |
| 2003-04 | Geoffrey Greene |
| 2004-05 | Christy Mays |
| 2005-06 | Shelly Evans |
| 2006-07 | Richard Jones |
| 2007-08 | Rick Brown |
| 2008-09 | Steve Moseley |
This award was established in 2008 by Bonnie Davenport Benedict (class of 1968) in memory of her husband. It recognizes an environmental science student conducting exemplary research in the discipline.
| Year | Recipient |
| 2007-08 | Rick Brown |
| 2008-09 | Amanda Pillow |
This award was established in 2009 to support students who are engaged in worthy research related to the environment with special emphasis on the Claytor Nature Study Center, College Lake, and Blackwater Creek.
| Year | Recipient |
| 2008-09 | Shadrack Nthusi |