Environmental Health Sciences 
Industrial Hygiene - Accolades
The greatest achievements of the Michigan IH program continue to
be the successes of its students and graduates. Many of our graduates
have been recognized and honored for their contributions to the profession.
To help recognize the achievements of our students while still enrolled,
there are a number of scholarships and other awards that have been established.
These are listed below along with a brief description. Awardees are
listed on subsequent pages.
The Warren A. Cook Award
Recent Awardees
2011 - Gustavo Serrano
2010 - Sun Kyu Kim
2009 - Paula Johnson
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The Warren A. Cook Award is typically awarded each year to a doctoral
student, typically nearing the end of his/her dissertation research. It recognizes
outstanding contributions to research in IH, and is named after the first IH faculty
member, Dr. Warren Cook. It provides a modest monetary award and inclusion on a
commemorative plaque.
The Robin Theeuwes Memorial Award
Recent Awardees
2011 - Mary Ellen Hicks
2010 - Theresa Gorman
2009 - Robert Lehto
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The Robin Theeuwes Memorial Award is a very special award because the recipient is
selected by the current class of students. It was established shortly after the
untimely death of Robin Theeuwes from cancer between her first and second years of
study. It is given each year to a second-year IH student. Selection for this award
means that the student has earned the highest respect and is recognized for great
strength of character. Names of the awardees are maintained on a commemorative
plaque.
The Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society Award
Recent Awardees
2012 - Nora Kuiper
2011 - Vivek Patel
2010 - Kevin Abernethy
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The Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society Award is given each year to an
outstanding second-year IH student, selected by the faculty on the bases
on academic performance, leadership potential, and promise for a successful
career in IH. A plaque and gift are provided by MIHS for students selected
each year from Michigan and other regional universities with IH programs.
The names of the UM awardees are also placed on a commemorative plaque
maintained outside of the IH Program offices.
The AIHF Ralph G. Smith Scholarship
Recent Awardees
2011 - Mary Ellen Hicks
2010 - Vivek Patel
2009 - Bufford Ang
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The AIHF Ralph G. Smith Scholarship is typically awarded to an outstanding
first-year IH student that is expected to do very well in IH studies and in
their professional careers. The award is named in memory of Dr. Ralph Smith,
a highly distinguished leader in IH and former member of the program faculty.
Each year, a stipend of $6,000 is provided by the American Industrial Hygiene
Foundation from an endowed fund that was established from donations made by
friends and former students of Dr. Smith. Names are maintained on a
commemorative plaque.
The AIHF Clayton Endowed Scholarship
Recent Awardees
2011 - Brittany Lewis
2007 - Gustavo Serrano
2005 - Mike Cooper
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The AIHF Clayton Endowed Scholarship is one of several endowed scholarships
awarded by the American Industrial Hygiene Foundation. It is named for George
and Florence Clayton, two names that are not only synonymous with the industrial
hygiene profession but also instrumental in shaping AIHA. They are among the
early pioneers of the profession and have made it their lifelong work to ensure
recognition of industrial hygiene as a career. Their lives are intimately
entwined with AIHA because they have been major players in the association's
history. The Claytons used part of their residence as the association's early
headquarters in 1955. Since the early days of AIHA, George and Florence have been
laying the groundwork for the continuation of industrial hygiene.
George and Florence Clayton, employees of Clayton Environmental Consultants Inc.,
and other individual donors have been very generous in creating this scholarship
opportunity and have asked that it be made available to a deserving student and
rotate among three schools: the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University
of Michigan, and Wayne State University.
The AIHF TSI, Inc. & Arthur J. Abrams Scholarship
AIHF TSI, Inc. & Arthur J. Abrams Scholarship is to be awarded to a
student at an ABET-accredited college or university in Minnesota or a
northeastern state for applied research in industrial hygiene. This would
require that the scholarship be awarded later in the academic career so the
research could be evaluated. Career changers are an important target group
for the TSI, Incorporated & Arthur J. Abrams Scholarship. Abrams' daughter
Judith made this type of change in her 30s and found great satisfaction in her
new career. It is because of Art's love and support for his daughter as she
made this difficult decision, as well as his own career change (made in his
mid-40s) that brought him into our industry, that an emphasis on changing
careers is a part of this scholarship's criteria.
The 3M Scholarship Awards
The 3M Scholarship Awards are awarded, typically three each year, by the 3M corporation
and represent a national competition between IH student from throughout the country.
Michigan students have been honored as recipients many times over the years. This award
carries a $3,000 stipend.
The Semiconductor Safety Association Scholarship Awards
Recent Awardees
1997 - Andrea Sevier
1991 - Thomas A. Finley
1990 - Joseph Raab
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Semiconductor Safety Association Scholarship Awards are competitively
awarded by the SSA each year on the basis of merit among students around
the world who submit proposals for focused research projects on topics
relevant to semiconductor health and safety. Awardees are given funding
for their research and for travel to the annual SSA technical conference,
which affords excellent opportunities for networking and securing
internships/employment.
The Union Carbide Kenan Award
Union Carbide Kenan Award is award is given for outstanding graduate students working in the field of measurement science.
Rackham Predoctoral Scholarships
UMIHSA - Best AIHA Student Section.
Past Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Awards
Warren A. Cook Awardees
| 1974 |
Geoffrey K. Hogan |
1987 |
Lee R. Kallenbach |
2000 |
Chia-Jung Lu |
| 1975 |
Michael J. O'Brien |
1988 |
Robert F. Mouradian |
2001 |
Samuel Paik |
| 1976 |
Debra H. Shoch |
1989 |
Howard Cohen |
2002 |
Meng-da Hsieh |
| 1977 |
John M. Waters |
1990 |
Nancy Nelson |
2003 |
Nithiseelan Naidoo |
| 1978 |
John M. Kale |
1991 |
Adrian Z. Rocskay |
2004 |
Li-Hao Young |
| 1979 |
Michael R. McKaru |
1992 |
Hongkui Xiao |
2005 |
Qiongyan Zhong |
| 1980 |
Janet S. Patzman |
1993 |
Gwendolyn Smith |
2006 |
Aaron Sussell |
| 1981 |
Francis Y. Falck |
1994 |
Namwon Paik |
2007 |
Darrah Sleeth |
| 1982 |
Doan Hansen |
1995 |
Dooyong Park |
2008 |
Chunguang Jin |
| 1983 |
Jesus Gonzalez |
1996 |
William Groves |
2009 |
Paula Johnson |
| 1984 |
Bradley S. Joseph |
1997 |
Charles Redinger |
2010 |
Sun Kyu Kim |
| 1985 |
Diana Echeverria |
1998 |
Michele Homan |
2011 |
Gustavo Serrano |
| 1986 |
James B. D'Arcy |
1999 |
Jeongim Park |
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Robin Theeuwes Memorial Awardees
| 1994 |
Kristin Rimkus |
2000 |
Megan McMaster |
2006 |
Ryan Fisher |
| 1995 |
Elizabeth Johnston |
2001 |
Lynn Zwica |
2007 |
Michael Cooper |
| 1996 |
Tom Glynn |
2002 |
Aaron Bankhead |
2008 |
Michael Boley |
| 1997 |
Jennifer Richmond |
2003 |
Elizabeth Townsend
Aaron Jones
Marissa Vieno |
2009 |
Robert Lehto |
| 1998 |
Ann Palad |
2004 |
Darrah Sleeth |
2010 |
Theresa Gorman |
| 1999 |
Theresa Franco |
2005 |
Michael Cooper |
2011 |
Mark Ellen Hicks |
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Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society Awardees
| 1985 |
Mark Puskar |
1995 |
Paige Davis |
2005 |
Darrah Sleeth |
| 1986 |
William Fodor |
1996 |
Kim Ng |
2006 |
Gerald Houvener |
| 1987 |
Christopher Strang |
1997 |
Stephanie Franke |
2007 |
Matthew Johnson |
| 1988 |
David Solet |
1998 |
Pat Scanlon |
2008 |
Collin Work |
| 1989 |
Diana Stetson |
1999 |
Sam Paik |
2009 |
Michael Boley |
| 1990 |
Noah Seixas |
2000 |
Therese Franco |
2010 |
Kevin Abernethy |
| 1991 |
David Smiegel |
2001 |
Greg Tomasczewski |
2011 |
Vivek Patel |
| 1992 |
Lori Abrams |
2002 |
Shanna Schmiesing |
2012 |
Nora Kuiper |
| 1993 |
Lisa Wisser |
2003 |
Jacob Ewer |
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| 1994 |
Cheryl Reilly |
2004 |
Aaron Jones |
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AIHF Ralph G. Smith Scholarship Awardees
| 1997 |
Andrea Sevier |
2001 |
Lynn Zwica |
2006 |
Ryann Fisher |
| 1998 |
Therese Franco |
2002 |
Marissa Vieno |
2007 |
Pamela Dopart |
| 1999 |
Carrie Ziehl |
2003 |
Josh Bennett |
2009 |
Bufford Ang |
| 2000 |
Sonja Rawie |
2004 |
Matt Johnson |
2010 |
Vivek Patel |
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Shanna Schmiesing |
2005 |
Ryann Fisher |
2011 |
Mary Ellen Hicks |
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AIHF Clayton Scholarship Awardees
| 1998 |
Jeff Eduge |
2007 |
Gustavo Serrano |
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Megan McMaster |
2011 |
Brittany Lewis |
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Darrah Sleeth |
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Mike Cooper |
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AIHF TSI, Inc. & Arthur J. Abrams Scholarship Awardees
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3M Scholarship Awardees Industrial Hygiene Society Award
| 1989 |
Catherine Cull |
1992 |
Karen Cristensen |
1999 |
Dana Lee |
| 1991 |
Maureen Simonds |
1994 |
Benjamin Fontes |
2010 |
Bufford Ang |
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Semiconductor Safety Association Scholarship Awardees
| 1987 |
Phillip Jacobs |
1989 |
Aaron Sussell |
1997 |
Andrea Sevier |
| 1988 |
James N. Kenyon |
1990 |
Joseph Raab |
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Gregory Clark |
1991 |
Thomas A. Finley |
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Union Carbide Kenan Award Awardees
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