Dean Tom Frazer presents awards to graduate students during the College of Marine Science's annual awards ceremony.
Carlyn Scott, College of Marine Science
On October 26, students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to celebrate graduate students at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science whose scholarly contributions earned them fellowships and awards.
Dean Tom Frazer opened the ceremony by recognizing the students' successes and offering words of encouragement as they continue their academic and professional journeys.
"We are absolutely thrilled by everything our amazing graduate students have accomplished this past year," Frazer said. "This is a fantastic opportunity to rally together as a community and celebrate their amazing journey as future oceanographers!"
After a challenging year for the college, the ceremony celebrated the next generation of marine scientists. The awards recognize not only the students' achievements but also their potential to advance ocean research and address pressing challenges facing marine environments.
2026-2027 FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS
William and Elsie Knight Endowed Fellowship Fund for Marine Science
- Sophia Chernoch
Bridge to the Doctorate Endowed Fellowship
- Arianna Rodriguez
Anne & Werner Von Rosenstiel Fellowship in Marine Science:
- Lyndsey Grossmann
- Bronson Mills
- Senthy Nguyen
- Christopher Vogt
- Elizabeth Wilson
Gulf Oceanographic Charitable Trust Fellowships Endowment
- Anthony (AJ) Gross
- Karsen Henwood
Garrels Memorial Fellowship in Marine Science
- Lilianna Giuffrida
Paul Getting Endowed Memorial Fellowship in Marine Science
- Felipe Stanchak
Jack and Katharine Ann Lake Fellowship in Marine Science
- Claudia C. Baron-Aguilar
St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership Fellowship in Coastal Science
- Kennedy Quillen
William T. Hogarth Fellowship in Marine Mammals
- Hallie Repeta
Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club / Mary & Al Bridell Memorial Fellowship
- Meghan Purcell
Carl Riggs Fellowship in Marine Science
- Kylee Rullo-Soletti
Wells Fargo Fellowship in Marine Science
- Kelsey Thompson
Linton Tibbetts Endowed Graduate Student Fellowship
- Beatriz Alejandra Aguilar Enriquez
Thomas E. Pyle Memorial Fellowship in Marine Science
- Mark E. Mussett
Tampa Bay Parrot Head Fellowship in Marine Science
- Emma Graves
George Lorton Fellowship in Marine Science
- Sara Jean Reinelt
Norman Blake Endowed Memorial Fellowship in Marine Science
- Layne Leggett
Kent A. Fanning Endowed Fellowship in Marine Science
- Dylan J. Halbeisen
Robert & Jeanne Jolley Endowed Fellowship in Marine Science
- Kristina (Lyka) Confesor
Abby Sallenger Endowed Fellowship in Marine Science
- Keyu Mao
Southern Kingfish Association’s Fellowship
- Lilly Frances Verrill
Andrea Williams and Beau Williams Fellowship in Marine Science
- Roxanne Mina
Suncoast Fly Fishers Scholarship
- Alexandra Paige Lee
Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls Fellowship
- Lauren Bulik
- Isabella Iannotta
- Alexandra Paige Lee
- Layne Leggett
- Kylee Rullo-Soletti
2026-2027 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Sackett Prize for Innovative Research
- Yao Yao
David K. Costello Interdisciplinary Engineering Award
- Ethan Goddard
Renate E. Bernstein Outstanding Authorship Award
- Angelique Rosa Marín