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History<\/h3>\n

This award was established in 2013 to honor the valued and sustained contributions of Professor John M. Johnson to the Department of Physiology.\u00a0Dr. Johnson joined the department in 1975 and retired in 2013.\u00a0During his 38 years in the department he trained numerous students, mentored post-doctoral fellows and served as the interim Chair of the department on two occasions.\u00a0Dr. Johnson was a dedicated researcher, an outstanding teacher and a wonderful role model.\u00a0It is fitting that the award to the most outstanding graduate student each year be given in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the department.<\/p>\n

Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n

Each spring the Johnson award will be given to a senior graduate student who has not only made outstanding scientific contributions to their field, but has also contributed to the Department of Physiology through leadership and service during the previous calendar year. To be eligible, graduate students must either be 1) studying under the mentorship of a faculty member whose primary appointment is in the Physiology department, or 2) a member of the Physiology track. The student must be in the fourth year or higher of their study toward a PhD degree, and must have a minimum of two first author manuscripts submitted or published from their mentor\u2019s lab. Finally, the student must either be in good academic standing or have recently defended their PhD.<\/p>\n

Selection Process<\/h3>\n

Selection will be based on the student\u2019s qualifications as described in their curriculum vitae.\u00a0Scholarship is the more important factor and includes, but is not limited to, number and quality of publications, fellowship grants written and obtained, presentations at local, national or international meetings, and awards received.\u00a0The student will also be judged on their positive influence to the Department of Physiology and the institution as demonstrated by mentoring activities, service, positivity, and other qualities that make them enviable role models to younger students. The winner will either be selected by Physiology COGS or alternatively by a selection committee comprised of four faculty members of the Physiology department. No award will be given in a year that no student qualifies or if the selection committee decides that no student has reached a level of achievement commensurate with the Johnson award.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

For Questions Please Contact:<\/h2>\n

Lucero Coronado<\/strong>
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Johnson Award Winners:<\/h2>\n

2025 – Lauren Honan & Lacey Sell<\/p>\n

2024 – Nisi Jiang<\/p>\n

2023 – Cassandra Wolsh<\/p>\n

2022 – Mackenna Wollet<\/p>\n

2021 – Abdulhafiz Imam Aliagan<\/p>\n

2020 – Melodi Bowman<\/p>\n

2019 – Ngonidzashe Madungwe<\/p>\n

2018 – Tara Barron<\/p>\n

2017 – Tabita Kreko<\/p>\n

2016 – Nathan Mitchell<\/p>\n

2015 – Dustin Green<\/p>\n

2014 – Walter Holbein<\/p>\n

2013 – Yeal Edrey[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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