ASU geographers and planners celebrate success virtually
The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning held its 29th annual award ceremony for the first time online.
More than 100 faculty, staff, students and alumni from Arizona State University's School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning tuned in from the comfort of their homes to celebrate one another as the school held its 29th annual award ceremony for the very first time online.
“I’m so proud of how the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning has responded to this global pandemic,” said Trisalyn Nelson, director of the school at the opening of the virtual ceremony. “But even a global pandemic will not keep me from this award ceremony, which many of you know is the highlight of my year, so let’s celebrate 2019 and 2020 and all of our academic, research and personal success.”
The virtual ceremony included recorded remarks and greetings from faculty, staff and alumni, who creatively introduced awards, spoke about students and left parting words of encouragement as everyone headed into summer.
The format may have been different, but the energy and enthusiasm from the school to celebrate and honor one another had never been more inspired.
Award recipients
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Social Science Alumnus Award
Max Wyman, PhD in geography '94
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Excellence Award
Ryan Heintzman
Megs Seeley
Yining Tan
Yuanyuan Tian
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Medalists
Fall 2019 - Adrienne Gosnell
Spring 2020 - Amy Berry
Ray Henkel Scholarship Award
Rachel Stowers
Brian and Leah Swanton Urban Planning Scholarship
Chase Hales
Mastura Safayet
Gage Davis Associates Urban Planning Travel Scholarship
Noah Schumerth
Corey Ferguson
MUEP Outstanding Graduate
Beth Freelander
Mary R. Kihl Leadership Award
Hannah Trostle
Taylor Sapero
Balling Family GIS Fellowship
Arnold Chi Kedia
Matthew G. Bailey Scholarship Award
Madeline Kelley
Melvin G. Marcus Memorial Fellowship
Zachary Hilgendorf
Anthony J. Brazel Research Award
Mehak Sachdeva
Pat Gober Water Prize
Megs Selley
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