Congratulations to the recipients of the SAFS Faculty Merit Award
Congratulations to the four recipients of the SAFS Faculty Merit Award, awarded to outstanding scholars and members of the SAFS community: Emma Meyer (BS), Liz Allyn (MS), Amelia DuVall (PhD), and Kristin Privitera-Johnson (PhD).
Emma Meyer
Graduating this year from the SAFS undergraduate program, Emma Meyer was described by her nominator as excelling in every facet of her education during her time at SAFS. Currently working on a capstone project in the Fish Collection, Emma is using a combination of molecular tools and morphology to determine how many species are present in a group of miniature coral reef fishes.
Liz Allyn
Exceptional academic accomplishments, leadership, and deep commitment to collaborative, community-engaged research—these were some of the reasons Liz Allyn was chosen for the SAFS Faculty Merit Award. A SAFS Master’s student, Liz is exploring pinniped predation on salmon in Puget Sound and the implications for tribal fisheries.
Amelia DuVall
From publishing papers, presenting research at conferences, and obtaining competitive grants, to mentoring undergraduate students and leading complex research projects, Amelia DuVall is in the SAFS PhD program. She is due to defend her dissertation this summer. Her nominator describes Amelia as an incredible biologist, and someone always working to make her community better and give back.
Kristin Privitera-Johnson
Beyond her PhD research, Kristin Privitera-Johnson has contributed to SAFS and the College of the Environment in multiple ways. She co-lead the SAFS Code of Conduct, sat on the College and SAFS Curriculum Committees, was involved in the College Strategic Plan Steering Committee, and was a reviewer for the NMFS-Sea Grant Population Dynamics Fellowship. Kristin’s nominator said she has been one of the most outstanding PhD students at SAFS in recent years.