Microbiology High Achievement Award

Purpose
To honor and advance the career of one of the department’s best undergraduate students.

The Microbiology High Achievement Award Fund was created out of gratitude felt by the extended Hinsdill family, five members of which received one or more degrees from the University of Wisconsin System, including Emeritus Professor Ronald D. Hinsdill. Dr. Hinsdill is the former Chair of the Department of Bacteriology, former Director of Environmental Toxicology and Emeritus Professor of Preventive Medicine.

Criteria
High achievement in the student’s academic program(s).

Award
A cash award of $1000. The recipient will also receive a certificate and their name will be inscribed on a plaque displayed in the Department of Bacteriology.

For more information, please see the Department of Bacteriology Undergraduate awards website