Human Development and Family Sciences

Previous Award Recipients

Students and alumni of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences have been awarded many different types of scholarships, awards and honors. Some of these are listed below with the names of recent recipients.

DEPARTMENT AWARDS, HONORS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS

Alice P. Eyman Professional Development Award

2019 Clark Scott
2018 Danielle Stevenson
2017 Kaila DiOrrio
2016 Lauren Stegeman
2015 Rebecca Vitelli
2014 Ariel Perez
2013 Melody Yoo
2012 Austin Northcutt
2011 Andrea Fusaro
2010 Laura M. Falcone

Amy Rextrew Award

2019 Patty Swanson and Haley Meyer
2018 Alissa Shapiro and Patty Swanson
2017 Jennifer Hadley and Alissa Shapiro
2016 Taylor Ryan and Jennifer Hadley
2015 Madeline Nelson and Taylor Ryan
2014 Madeline Nelson and Katlin Sullivan
2013 Katlin Sullivan and Kristen Loomis
2012 Melody Yoo and Kristin Loomis
2009 Alyson M. Cavanaugh
2006 Allison J. Bayley and Laura M. Milazzo

Amy Rextrew Graduate Student Award

2019 Kathleen McCallops
2018 Laura Cutler
2017 Lara Andrews
2016 Juana Gaviria-Loaiza
2015 Laura Finan
2014 Alison Hooper
2013 Jennifer Bostick
2012 Latiaynna Tabb
2009 Dorit Radnai-Griffin

Catherine Bieber Scholarship for Academic Achievement and Leadership in Human Development and Family Studies

2019 Samantha Leonard
2018 Haley McDonald
2017 Michelle Schwartz
2016 Katja Hamler
2015 Kelly Scanlan
2014 Caroline Cameron
2013 Polly Reinicker
2012 Mia Eckstein
2011 Rebecca Godwin
2010 Allyson Cavanaugh

Jane I. Davidson Laboratory Preschool Award

2019 Samantha Leonard
2018 Haley McDonald
2017 Katie Layman
2016 Louise Bukowski
2015 Ellie Tunison
2014 Nikki Dell’Olio
2013 Alexis Vanover
2012 Jodi Stark-Thorpe
2011 Julia Korn
2010 Laura M. Falcone

Irma Ayers Scholar Award

2019 Sophia Castro
2018 Aryanne Costanza
2017 Haley McDonald

Julie Mapes Wilgen Award in Human Sexuality & Gender Studies

2017 Andrea Kelley and Brandie Pugh
2016 Kristen Hefner
2015 Melanie Bourgeault, Ava Carcirieri and Gabrielle Lanzetta
2014 Emily Bonistall
2013 Joanne Sampson
2012 Brett Remkus
2011 Nikki DiGregorio
2010 Ashleigh R. Brown
2009 Andrew Christy

Lila C. Murphy Award for Women’s Equity and Leadership

2019 Heather Cronin
2018 Alexa Ploss
2017 Jillian Solomon
2016 Olivia Blythe
2015 Allison Knapp
2014 Aiden Piper
2013 Kelsey Darch
2012 Ashley Ridler
2011 Kelsey Darch
2010 Andrea L Sharkey

Lila C. Murphy Community and Family Services Scholarship

2019 Colleen Mueller
2018 Colleen Mueller
2017 Stacy Chacko
2016 Margaret McCaughey
2015 Megan Young
2014 Rachel Schwartz
2013 Caitlyn McKeown
2012 Rebecca Godwin
2011 Stephanie Povirk
2010 Kristen E. Fonte

Marvin B. Sussman Dissertation Prize

2016 Neda Moinolmolki, Ph.D.
2015 Nikki DiGregorio, Ph.D.
2014 Jia Zhao, Ph.D.
2013 Amanda Rich, Ph.D.
2011 Jean Marie St. Clair-Christman, Ph.D.

Strattner-Gregory Child Advocacy Graduate Award

2019 Elizabeth Heiks
2018 Fiona Tumulty
2017 Alison Hooper
2016 Garnett Booker
2014 Juana Gaviria-Loaiza
2013 Neda Moinolmolki
2012 Alison Hooper
2011 Kelley Perkins
2010 Kelly Ann Cheeseman

COLLEGE AWARDS, HONORS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIPENTS

Barbara Van Dornick Scholarship Award

2017 Rebecca Bojarksi

CEPP Excellence in Academic Achievement

2008 Danielle T. Norris
2006 Melissa E. Kelly

CEHD Panel of Outstanding Graduate Students

2011 Amanda Rich, James Hull
2009 Cody J. Dodson, Kelly A. Cheeseman
2008 Bo Kay Polly Lung, Tracy Evian Waasdorp
2007 Nancy E. Ahlum, Laura L. Bickert, Michael R. Sturm, Jr., Laura Thompson Brady, Michelle V. Knights
2006 Teresa Holland, Ilka K. Pfister

CEHD Panel of Outstanding Seniors

2011 Stephanie Povirk, Maria Velasquez
2009 Kerri B. Faulkner, Maria-Constanza Pizano
2008 Melissa E. Kelly, Danielle T. Norris
2007 Amanda J. Ayers, Courtney L. Moore, Alexandra R. Patterson, Ashley M. Wilson
2006 Elizabeth A. Feiker, Michele L. Goldstein, Danielle L. McKeown, Michele L. Sloan

Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children (DAEYC) Student Leadership Award

2019 Nicole Robinson
2018 Laura Paragone
2017 Kaila DiOrrio
2016 Dana Copeland
2015 Sarah DePaul
2014 Rebecca Vitelli
2013 Alyssa Fiume
2008 Sarah E. Ayash
2007 Tracey L. Gordon
2006 Kaylin J. Higbie

Judy Cohen Schwartz Scholarship

2009 Allyson M. Tworkoski
2008 Caitlin E. Bailey

Lynn R. Okagaki Graduate Tuition Scholarship in Human Development

2019 Gerilyn Slicker
2018 Cory Gilden
2017 Laura Cutler

Marion H. Steele Symposium

29th Annual (2014) Graduate Awards

1st Place Graduate Paper – Megan Barolet-Fogarty
2nd Place Graduate Paper – Neda Moinolmolki
1st Place Graduate Poster – Alison Hooper
2nd Place Graduate Poster – James Hull, Jr.

29th Annual (2014) Undergraduate Awards

1st Place Undergraduate Paper – Rebecca Vitelli
2nd Place Undergraduate Paper – Katlin Sullivan
1st Place Undergraduate Poster – Elizabeth Kenny
2nd Place Undergraduate Poster – Brielle Hanafin and Alexandra Nau

28th Annual (2013) Graduate Awards

1st Place Graduate Paper – Megan Barolet-Fogarty
2nd Place Graduate Paper – Neda Moinolmolki
1st Place Graduate Poster – Laura Finan
2nd Place Graduate Poster – Jessica Schulz

28th Annual (2013) Undergraduate Awards

1st Place Undergraduate Paper – Rebecca Vitelli
2nd Place Undergraduate Paper – Ashley Ridler
1st Place Undergraduate Poster – Alyssa Barone
2nd Place Undergraduate Poster – Jaymie Silverman

27th Annual (2012) Graduate Awards

1st Place Graduate Paper – Shan Jiang
2nd Place Graduate Paper – Yoonjoo Lee
1st Place Graduate Poster – Taylor Schellhardt
2nd Place Graduate Poster – Jessica Schulz

27th Annual (2012) Undergraduate Awards

1st Place Undergraduate Paper – Erin Lawlor
2nd Place Undergraduate Paper – Lauren Renaud
1st Place Undergraduate Poster – Natalie Goldstein
2nd Place Undergraduate Poster – Rachel Bahar & Christine Feil

Recognition of Outstanding Student Teachers

2017 Jessica Baird, Nicole McAllister, Emily Tigani
2016 Deirdre Donovan, Erin Fay, Lillian Mento
2014 Jodi Stark-Thorpe and Amy Mizenko
2013 Brendan Coulson, Kelly K’Addona, Christie Gehringer, Marissa Ranauto, Alex Vanover
2012 Ahren Lewis, Meghan McLean
2011 Ilyssa Friedman, Julia Korn, Andrea Fusaro
2010 Caitlin O’Donnell, Amanda Wortmann, Fina Truono, Alyssa Ferro, Erin Blecki

Susan McLaughlin Scholarship

2008 Caitlin E. Bailey
2007 Shawnelia N. Pierre

Theodore S. Beck Scholarship

2008 Monica L. Massaglia
2006 Amanda J. Ayers

Van Camp/Remage Teacher Education Merit Award

2016 Taylor Henson
2008 Juliet A. Womack
2007 Ellison R. Ehrhart

Wallace H. Maw Scholarship

2017 Aliyah Nelson

UNIVERSITY AWARDS, HONORS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS RECEPIENTS

African American Students of Distinction

2011 Tracie Dixon-Stanley

Delta Kappa Gamma International Society Award

2014 Rebecca Vitelli
2013 Rebecca Vitelli
2012 Rebecca Vitelli
2007 Alexandra R. Patterson
2006 Sarah R. Bergan

Emalea P. Warner Award for Outstanding Senior

2010 Allyson M. Cavanaugh

Latino and Latina Students of Distinction

2009 Andrea Fusaro (ECE), Maria Pizano (HS)
2008 Andrea Fusaro, Hilda Moradel, Katye Murphy, Caitlin O’Donnell, Maria Pizano, Erica Rojas, Natalie Villoslada
2007 Katye Murphy, Maria Pizano, Erica Rohas, Natalie Villoslada
2006 Carolina Galindo, Michele Kirschenbaum, Erica Rojas, Natalie Villoslada
2005 Carolina Galindo, Michelle Kirschenbaum, Gloria Perez, Erica Rojas, Natalie Villoslada

Phi Delta Kappa Award

2013 Melody Yoo
2012 Rebecca Godwin
2008 Kelly A. Shallow

Outstanding Alumni Award

Kay Hutchinson
Pearl E. Stewart, Ph.D. (Class of 2003)
Rita M. Landgraf B.S. (Class of 1980)
Ruth Flexman, PhD. (Class of 1994)
Dan Hanks, Ph.D. (Class of 1995)
Nancy Wilson, Ph.D. (Class of 1995)

RECEPIENTS OF AWARDS AND HONORS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Delaware Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Preprofessional/Graduate Award

2010 Kristen E. Fonte and Allison R. Ziino
2009 Christina A. DePalma and Maria Constanza Pizano
2008 Vanessa M. Damato and Jennifer A. Merolla
2007 Amanda J. Ayers
2006 Alexandra R. Patterson

Delaware Association of School Administrators Award (DASA)

2011 Andrea Fusaro
2008 Sarah R. Bergan