The Eileen Setzler-Hamilton Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student currently enrolled in a fisheries science or closely related curriculum at a university within the three-state TAFS region who has displayed a commitment to excellence in research, teaching, professional undertakings, public education, and community service. This award was created in 2003 to remember Dr. Eileen Setzler-Hamilton, a long-time member of the American Fisheries Society and fourth president (1989) of the TAFS. This award really is about a “coastal scientist enthusiast” who passionately engages with other students and the public out of the beauty they feel privileged to witness each day in the field. That, was Eileen.
Both first-time and previous applicants who have not won may apply. Recipients receive a certificate and $800 scholarship presented during the annual meeting awards banquet.
Awarded in the listed year for prior year's service:
2024: Shannon Smith
2023: Andrew McMains
2022: Maddie Johnson
2021: Maddie Farmer
2020: Vaskar Nepal
2019: Riley Gallagher
2018: Brendan Runde
2017: Willy Goldsmith
2016: Rebecca Peters
2014: David Kazyak (1st place), Chad Smith (2nd place)
2013: Andre Buchheister (1st place), Cory Janiak (2nd place)
2012: Steve Midway
2011: Jacob Boyd
2010: Cecilia Krahforst (1st place), Ryan Woodland and Jacob Boyd (honorable mention)
**Scholarship not awarded annually until 2010 due to funding limitations.**
2005: Janet Nye
2002: Jennifer Cudney