Scholarships
In addition to the many research fellowships that SEES awards students, the program has two prestigious awards of significance. They are awarded in spring and commemorate the accomplishments of the program's top all-around students. The winners are honored at the SEES Dinner & Awards Reception, where we invite back the previous winners of these awards from throughout the years. They represent an impressive and cherished history to the program and we are honored to have been a place they called home. The awards are in name of the program's first two directors, Dr. Paul Hiemenz (1987-1999) and Dr. Barbara Burke (1999-2013).
Dr. Paul C. Hiemenz SEES Award
Hiemenz Awardees
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Taujai Williams | 2000 |
| Audrey Delgado | 2001 |
| Gregorio Sanchez | 2001 |
| Sara Martinez | 2002 |
| Noel Ramirez | 2003 |
| Kristine Nodarse | 2004 |
| Alma De Anda | 2004 |
| Jere Wilson | 2005 |
| Eylsee Gatdula | 2006 |
| Cristian Agular | 2007 |
| Atrek Matthews | 2007 |
| Cynthia Castillo | 2008 |
| Rosemary Camarena | 2009 |
| Sandra Hernandez | 2009 |
| Ulysses Gatdula | 2010 |
| Ashley Santiago | 2012 |
| Edward Guzman | 2013 |
| Vanessa Yanez | 2013 |
| David Scianni | 2014 |
| Eliza Hernandez | 2015 |
| Daniel Vallejo | 2016 |
| Ashley De Luna | 2017 |
| Lizzeth Acuna | 2018 |
| Stephenie Martinez | 2019 |
| Cindy Toscano | 2019 |
| Summer Blanco | 2020 |
| Marycruz Fernandez | 2021 |
| Abigail Trujillo | 2022 |
| Bethany Sesti | 2023 |
Dr. Barbara A. Burke SEES Award
As a tribute to the tireless effort of Dr. Barbara A. Burke, an award is established to commemorate her dedication to SEES and the countless people she benefited. It honors students who, during their college career, have contributed significantly to improving and enhancing the SEES program.
Burke Awardees
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Adriana Granados | 2015 |
| Michael Torres | 2016 |
| Jonathan Zapata | 2017 |
| Monica Say | 2018 |
| Robert Parsons | 2019 |
| Camille Abeyta | 2020 |
| Jenevieve Segura | 2020 |
| Edna Lomeli | 2021 |
| Carolina Mata | 2021 |
| Mateo Avila | 2022 |
| Olivia Carrillo | 2023 |
| Hunter Seropian | 2023 |