Category: Student Awards

Kingsley Ejairu has been selected as a recipient of the Geological Society of America (GSA) Southeastern Section 2026 Graduate Student Research Grant. This award will support his research on the Cenozoic evolution of high-latitude North American river system, specifically the Mackenzie River. The project aims to characterize the tectonic and paleoclimatic controls on the river’s […]

Undergraduate Awards Environmental Engineering Thomas M. Keinath Environmental Engineering Award Presented to one senior and one junior majoring in environmental engineering based on outstanding achievements and possessing personal attributes necessary for successful accomplishments in this discipline.  The award is given in honor of Dr. Thomas M. Keinath who served as a faculty member, department chair, […]

Congratulations to Padam Paudel who received the ‘Rising Researcher of the Year Award’ for 2025–2026, recently presented by the Clemson Graduate Student Government/Clemson University Student Government. This award recognizes an early-stage graduate student who has demonstrated exceptional promise, achievement, and impact in research. The recognition was based on his outstanding research contributions in biomass valorization, […]

Congratulations to Janelle Mercer for receiving the first (1st) place award at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) for the student poster session. She will present at the 2026 American Water Works Association ACE Conference (AWWA-ACE) in Washington D.C. in June 2026. Her research focuses on “The Aggregation of Microplastics by Enhancing Extracellular Polymeric Substance […]

Congratulations to Annelee Chiaviello for being selected as a recipient of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Outstanding TA Award.  This award honors undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated excellence as Teaching Assistants. She was nominated by Dr. Alan Coulson. We appreciate the work that you have done in teaching and serving students, in […]

Congratulations to the 2026 Goldwater Scholars.  Two-(2) of which are Nuclear minors in the Department of Environmental Engineering & Earth Scieces.   Andrew “Drew” Hodges is a junior majoring in physics with a minor in nuclear engineering and radiological science. His faculty mentors include Stephen Kaeppler, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Timothy DeVol, […]

Eman Zuhair Alhamdan has been awarded the Legacy of Learning Scholarships by the Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) (Scholarships – SCAWWA/WEASC). This honor is a testament to her exceptional achievements and dedication. The scholarship supports students committed to advancing the water profession and reflects their achievements as future leaders in the field. Eman’s research […]

The WEASC/AWWA Legacy of Learning Scholarship aims to encourage and support students who are pursuing a career in the environmental field. Makenzie Evans chose to pursue this career path by majoring in Environmental Engineering and intends to minor in Environmental Science & Policy. She chose this major because of her skills in math and science, […]

Congratulations to Allison Field for being a recipient of the GE John Lammas Annual Scholarship.  For Allison, this has been an incredible honor and blessing for her family.  As an out-of-state student, it has eased her financial burden and opened doors to valuable professional connections, including meeting personally with representatives from GE Vernova at the […]

The Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences proudly celebrates Muzan Ijeoma, a Ph.D. candidate in the E3 Systems Analysis Group, who has been awarded the 2025 American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) Leadership Award (Student). The ACLCA Leadership Award recognizes individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the advancement and application of life cycle […]