Anna is a 5th year PhD candidate at Duquesne University in the laboratory of Dr. Nancy Trun, and earned both her BS and MS from Youngstown State University in biological sciences. Anna’s PhD work is on the impact of microbial metal cycling in abandoned coal-mine drainage (AMD) to improve bioremediation and limit biocontamination within passive remediation systems. Through being awarded the Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education (ORISE) fellowship, Anna has collaborated with the laboratory of Dr. Djuna Gulliver to investigate the ability of harnessing microbes for the biomining of AMD waste. After earning her doctorate, Anna plans to continue her research as a postdoc on the interaction of microbes and chemical cycling. She enjoys painting, is learning to play the piano, and loves her houseplants.
Anna Vietmeier
Aliching Marma
Aliching Marma is a second-year master’s student in Environmental Studies program at Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service. She holds a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from Military Institute of Science and Technology in Bangladesh. She previously worked as a process engineer in Bangladesh, designing wastewater treatment plants for industrial and sewerage systems. Her current research focused on treating mine water using hydrochar in compost bioreactors. Her goal is to get more expertise and develop novel solutions to wastewater and acid mine drainage treatment.
Scotland Souders
Scotland Souders is a fourth-year Environmental Science student at Oklahoma State University. She has been doing research with Dr. Julie LaBar on the behavior of manganese in passive treatment systems. During her time at OSU, she has also enjoyed being president of the Environmental Science Club and the Juggling Club. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in May 2024, she plans to pursue graduate-level education in Environmental Science while also working as an environmental specialist in Midland, TX.
Memorial Scholarship Awards
The memorial scholarships are awarded in commemoration of deceased ASRS members. They are granted to deserving students from universities, colleges, or community colleges that offer curricula in a scientific discipline directly related to, and leading toward, a profession in reclamation-related work.
2022
2021
PhD
- Brandon Holzbauer-Sweitzer
MS
- Brianna Slothower
BS
- Hannah Curtis
2020
2015
2013
2011
2010
PhD
- Salava, Caley Gasch
MS
- Grembi, Jessica
BS
- Horton, Leena
2009
2008
2007
Student Travel Grants
Travel grants are available for ASRS student members presenting a technical paper or poster at the Society’s Annual Conference held each year.
2023
- Ellen Pokuah (Ohio University)
- Cheyenne Morgan (University of Oklahoma)
- Justine McCann (University of Oklahoma)
- Micayla Pearson (Texas A&M University, Kingsville)
- Samantha Taylor (University of Oklahoma)
2022
2019
- Hannah Angel
Hannah Angel
- Juan Arango Calderon
Juan Arango Calderon
- Jennifer Buss
Jennifer Buss
- Dayton Dorman
Dayton Dorman
- John Gaughan
John Gaughan
- Justin Hugo
Justin Hugo
- James Ingendorf
James Ingendorf
- Kari Lagan
Kari Lagan
- Nicholas McKnight
Nicholas McKnight
- Michael Nattrass
Michael Nattrass
- Megan Ostrand
Megan Ostrand
- Hannah Patton
Hannah Patton
- Ashley Rovder
Ashley Rovder
- Staci Shoemaker
Staci Shoemaker
- Debbie Slovikosky
Debbie Slovikosky
- Charles Spellman
Charles Spellman
- Zepei Tang
Zepei Tang
2018
2017
- Fulton, Stephanie
- Angel, Hannah
- Long, Stefan
- Fleisher, Kurt
- Pennino, Amanda
- Tomkowski, Kevin
- Vinglish, Joshua
- Madl, David
- Shepherd, Nick
- Rovder, Ashley
- Tang, Zepei
- Giri, Poonam
- Justin, Hugo
- Mignogna, Lydia
- Wolfe, Staci
- Spellman, Charles
- Holzbauer-Schweitzer, Brandon
2016
2015
2014
2013
- Angel, Hannah
- Barr, Stephanie
- Borries, Blair
- Buyantogtokh, Uuganbayer
- Odenheimer, Jessica
- Oxenford, Leah
- Sena, Kenton
- Stephens, Garrett
- Webb, Ryan
2012
2011
- Cox, Lisa
- Craig, Nina
- Howren, Marjorie
- Hughes, Theresa
- Lilly, Kyle
- Young, Iam
2010
- Caporuscio, Abby
- DeLong, Curtis
- Grembi, Jessica
- Hardisty, Dalton
- Keene, Travis
- Nash, Whitney
- Neely, Cody
- Oxenford, Leah
- Strosnider, William
Student Presentation Awards
Each year at the annual meeting, the Society sponsors a Student Oral and Poster Competition. All active Grad & Undergrad student members are eligible. There are three cash prizes for each of these two contests. In the case of a tie, more than one student may be awarded prizes.
2023
Undergraduate
- 1st Samantha Taylor (University of Oklahoma)
Graduate Poster
- 1st Cheyenne Morgan (University of Oklahoma)
- 2nd Ellen Pokuah (Ohio University)
- 2nd Chelsea Harris (Western Washington University)
2022
Oral
- 1st Nick Shepherd
- 2nd Dayton Dorman
- 3rd Annalie Peterson
- HM Alexandra Post
Graduate Poster
- 1st Griffin Burt
- 2nd Matthew Berzonsky
- 3rd Peter Assaf
- HM Ashlyn Campagna
Undergraduate Poster
- 1st Levi McKercher
- 2nd Kehinde Oshitimehin
- 3rd Keane Trudel
2019
Oral
2018
Oral
2017
Oral
2016
Oral
2015
Oral
2014
Oral
2013
Oral
- 1st Oxenford, Leah
- 2nd Odenheimer, Jessica
- 3rd Borries, Blair
- 3rd Fitzpatrick, Beth
- 3rd Johnson, Daniel
- Special (UG) da Rosa, Mariana
Poster
- 1st Barr, Stephanie
- 2nd Sena, Kenton
- 3rd Angel, Hannah
2012
Oral
2011
2010
Oral
- 1st Neely, Cody
- 2nd Hardisty, Dalton
- 2nd Strosnider, William
- 3rd Keene, Travis
- 3rd Oxenford, Leah
Poster
- 1st Nash, Whitney
- 2nd Caporuscio, Abby
- 3rd DeLong, Curtis
- 3rd Grembi, Jessica
2009
Oral
Poster
- 1st Hartman, Janessa
- 2nd Bird, Nicole
- 2nd Gallangher, Lisa
- 3rd Stucker, Valeria
