2026 USF Academic Award Winners

New Members of the Honors Program:
Levi Brandt, Kylie Green, Abby Hurlbert, Nicole Ignacio, Louisa Pectol, Sherlyn Solano, Paul Adjor, Max Diener, Karen Goodin, Ilana Heffer, Margo Oliphant, Sadie Brandt, and Spencer Wenzel

The Dr. Cameron and Jessie Day Prize in Biology:
Collin Siebel-Spath and Connor Siebel-Spath

The Harmon L. Remmel III Prize for the Outstanding Thesis in History:
Jill Koetting and Keely Garman

The Cranshaw Scholarship for Study Abroad:
Carlie Regier
Vernon W. and Marion K. Piper Scholarships for Study Abroad:
Eve Massman and Juan Jackson

The Robert G. and Ruth H. Hoerber Scholarship for Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies:
Joseph (Jonny) Evers

Dr. Therese A. Miller and Lawrence E. Miller Endowed Health and Exercise Science Award:
Jamie Peffer

The Margaret McDonald Jaeger Psychology Award:
Seniors: Kaitlyn Halamicek and Emelia Hilse
Junior: Bella Shelden

Best Paper — Social Sciences Division (Overall Winner):
Kaitlyn Halamicek
“Emotionally Regulated Leaders: Outcomes in the Workplace”

Writing Center Awards:

Outstanding Essay in Academic Writing I: Julia Francis
Outstanding Essay in Academic Writing II: Anniston Donelson
Emerging Writing Center Consultant: Margo Oliphant
Outstanding Writing Center Consultant: Ilana Heffer
Distinguished Writing Center Consultant: Sophie Hudspeth and Marley Velasquez

Best Paper — Humanities Division:
Mae Dunsworth
“A World with Genome Therapy”

Best Poster (Tie):
William Crabtree, Dominic Nordmann, & Aden Pecka
“Grip it and Rip It: A Study of Shoulder and Arm Muscle Usage With Different Pitch Types”

Abby Russell, Jada Barlow, & Haylie Schnake
“Fueled vs. Fasted”