The Scientific Illustration and Visualization Program is pleased and proud to announce the Spring 2025 winners of the annual awards given in recognition of student achievement.
The 2025 SCI VIZ Leadership and Academic Achievement Award ($300 prize) is awarded to Maggie Abrams. This award is presented to a SCI VIZ student exemplifying excellent leadership skills, while maintaining a high academic performance in the SCI VIZ Curriculum. Strong candidates will demonstrate positivity about studying in the major, enthusiasm for Communicating Science Through Art, attendance at and rallying for participation of others in the SCI VIZ Program and related events, support, and encouragement of other students while modeling optimism and a growth mindset about their own work, and similar activities.
The 2025 H.T. (Jack) Horner Scholastic Excellence Award ($200 prize) is awarded to Tong Yual. To be eligible for this award, students need to be a pre-SCI VIZ major in their first year at ISU and not yet have completed BPMI 3230. Both academic achievement and quality of artwork are considered for this award.
The 2025 Warren D. Dolphin Studio Excellence Award ($500 prize) is awarded to Olivia Schicke. To be eligible for this award, students must be a senior BPMI major graduating in the current spring, summer, or fall semesters. Quality of artwork and professional presentation will be the main criteria for this award.
The 2025 Dean W. Biechler SCI VIZ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award, new this year, is awarded to Mike Dwamena. To be eligible for this award, students must be a full SCI VIZ major and be in good academic standing. Dean W. Biechler played a pivotal role in shaping the Biological and Pre-Medical Illustration Program (now Scientific Illustration and Visualization), dedicating his career to mentoring students and helping the program grow into what it is today. This award will provide SCI VIZ students with opportunities to pursue creative projects, attend professional conferences, fund internships, or even launch their own entrepreneurial ventures. Award is given in variable dollar amounts based on student submissions.
