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National Student Honor Award Winners

The ASCP, through its National Student Honor Award, recognizes excellent students in the laboratory professions. To receive the award, applicants must be members of ASCP and must be enrolled in one of the following:

  1. an accredited MT, CT, or HTL program as a junior or senior,
  2. an MLT or PA program as a second-year student,
  3. a PBT or HT program, or
  4. an accredited hospital-based MT program.

Candidates who have completed a clinical internship for an accredited MT or CT program also qualify. Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (PBT and HT excepted), and must document community service and leadership activities.

Recipients of the 2009 award are listed below:

Full Name School Name City State
Rachel Colette University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage AK
William Powell University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage AK
Derek Lee Webber University of Alabama @ Birmingham Birmingham AL
Bethany A. Porter California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson CA
Jung-hyun Kim California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson CA
Marites I. Rodriguez California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson CA
Patrice Lewis California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson CA
Shiva Eskandari California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson CA
Thao Truong California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson CA
Abigail Moss Loma Linda University Loma Linda CA
Fatin Al-Alousi Mt. San Antonio College Walnut CA
Jesse Leu Mt. San Antonio College Walnut CA
Carolynn J. Maravilla UCLA School of Cytotechnology Los Angeles CA
Irene Noh UCLA School of Cytotechnology Los Angeles CA
Jacquelyn Rodriguez UCLA School of Cytotechnology Los Angeles CA
Susanna Lee UCLA School of Cytotechnology Los Angeles CA
Victoria William UCLA School of Cytotechnology Los Angeles CA
Matthew R. Sara Hartford Hospital School of Allied Health Hartford CT
Amanda Masters Quinnipiac University Hamden CT
Claire Hagger Quinnipiac University Hamden CT
Heather Gaburo Quinnipiac University Hamden CT
Kerri E. Moser Quinnipiac University Hamden CT
Leeanna M. Noble Quinnipiac University Hamden CT
Michael Kervin Quinnipiac University Hamden CT
Morgan K. Larson Quinnipiac University Hamden CT
Stephanie Worrell Quinnipiac University Hamden CT
Adrian O'Neal University of Delaware Newark DE
Alaa Mahmoud University of Delaware Newark DE
Amanda Lee Zimmerman University of Delaware Newark DE
Erica L. Godwin University of Delaware Newark DE
Jacinta Gracias University of Delaware Newark DE
Katherine Krattenmaker University of Delaware Newark DE
Kathleen Marie Schieffer University of Delaware Newark DE
Kathryn H. Hartman University of Delaware Newark DE
Kristina Dobrijevic University of Delaware Newark DE
Marianne Meshreki University of Delaware Newark DE
Marina A. Caldwell University of Delaware Newark DE
Michelle K. Evers University of Delaware Newark DE
Sandy Buczkowski University of Delaware Newark DE
Sohil N. Golwala University of Delaware Newark DE
Torsten Joerger University of Delaware Newark DE
Tracy Riesenberger University of Delaware Newark DE
Kelly Klega Brevard Community College-Health Sciences Cocoa FL
Stefanie A. Puckett Brevard Community College-Health Sciences Cocoa FL
Kelly Yacobellis Indian River State College Ft. Pierce FL
Tracy Shaw Indian River State College Ft. Pierce FL
Olubukola Okesola Miami Dade College Miami FL
Andrea Womack University of Central Florida Orlando FL
Heather Hartin University of Central Florida Orlando FL
Haley Davis Okefenokee Technical College Waycross GA
Edward Marine Valdosta Technical College Valdosta GA
Lachelle Akers Valdosta Technical College Valdosta GA
Purva V. Patel Valdosta Technical College Valdosta GA
Tanvi V. Patel Valdosta Technical College Valdosta GA
Abigail A. Jeffers West Central Technical College Waco GA
Dwight Fabian University of Hawaii Honolulu HI
Heather Davidson Mercy School of Clinical Lab Science Des Moines IA
Heather N. Fogle Mercy School of Clinical Lab Science Des Moines IA
Heather Youngberg Mercy School of Clinical Lab Science Des Moines IA
Jana Von Gorp Mercy School of Clinical Lab Science Des Moines IA
Rachel Dorr Mercy School of Clinical Lab Science Des Moines IA
Evan Wiersma St. Luke's College Sioux City IA
Camilla Sanjaya Brown Daytona State College Daytona Beach IL
Alyssa Rae King Illinois State University Normal IL
Brandy Lee Illinois State University Normal IL
Heather Bryant Illinois State University Normal IL
Jaclyn Schwarz Illinois State University Normal IL
Jason Loser Illinois State University Normal IL
Jody Schultz Illinois State University Normal IL
Michael Plochocki Illinois State University Normal IL
RoDina Loivean Williams Illinois State University Normal IL
Valerie Gosack Illinois State University Normal IL
Jacqueline R. Frahm Kankakee Community College Kankakee IL
Regina L. Altenberger Kankakee Community College Kankakee IL
Rebecca A. Zarr-Berg Northern Illinois University Dekalb IL
Rebecca L. Burgess Northern Illinois University Dekalb IL
Sarah Champion Northern Illinois University Dekalb IL
Hazel Norton Rosalind Franklin University North Chicago IL
Hiteshri Parikh Rosalind Franklin University North Chicago IL
Joonchul Shin Rosalind Franklin University North Chicago IL
Sasidhar Goteti Rosalind Franklin University North Chicago IL
Nicholas M. Moore Rush University Chicago IL
Agnieszka Tyl VA Hines Hospital Hines IL
Jenna Gorrell VA Hines Hospital Hines IL
Julie R. Adkins VA Hines Hospital Hines IL
Marcus Johnson VA Hines Hospital Hines IL
Christopher Hendrix Delgado Community College New Orleans LA
James A. Trent Delgado Community College New Orleans LA
Vivian J. Reed Delgado Community College New Orleans LA
Elizabeth Wilson Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport LA
Jarrett Going LSU School of Allied Health New Orleans LA
Elizabeth Ann Valure Our Lady of the Lake College Baton Rouge LA
Kellie M. Parent Northeastern University Boston MA
Marie K. Desautels Springfield Technical Community College Springfield MA
Anna Khachatryan University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Bichuyen Le University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Brittany Whittaker University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Ellen Proeung University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Gerson Duarte University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Hien Kha University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Joanna Hibbard University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Keith Sickorez University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Kenton Lor University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Marianne Bou-Habib University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Melissa Zahralban University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Navadha R. Patel University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Tammy Nguyen University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Tena Ewing University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Vinayta Ahuja University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Vivian S. Lasnier University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell MA
Dennis Shaffer Kaplan College-Hagerstown Hagerstown MD
Anna Mackley Salisbury University Salisbury MD
Meghan K. Haley Salisbury University Salisbury MD
Melissa Olivia Stoutt Salisbury University Salisbury MD
Megan Zadra Stevenson University Stevenson MD
Wendie Gingrich Zearfoss Stevenson University Stevenson MD
Alex Akinwande University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Amany Hijazi University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Charity Danquah University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Chi Zhang University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Edna C. Gitei University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Edward M. Thompson University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Heather Smith University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Henry Debrah University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Jungyeon Kim University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Khalid A Mohamood University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Li-Wei Chen University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Ngoc Lam University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Nicholas Rickert University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Olisaeloka I. Tabugbo University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Samuel Tereste Hagos University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Sokha Tan University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Yoojeong Yang University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore MD
Diana L. Miller Lansing Community College Mason MI
Charlene Staff St. John School of Medical Technoology Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Christopher Renkiewicz St. John School of Medical Technoology Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Dina Kassab St. John School of Medical Technoology Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Erin Doyle St. John School of Medical Technoology Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Haneen G. Dean St. John School of Medical Technoology Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Kelly Koch St. John School of Medical Technoology Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Ameera Ragheb Mayo School of Health Sciences Rochester MN
Joshua F. Blue Mayo School of Health Sciences Rochester MN
Lesley Feipel Mayo School of Health Sciences Rochester MN
Hoa Thi Quynh Nguyen Saint Paul College Saint Paul MN
Dung Vo St Paul College Saint Paul MN
Mallory Yelenich University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN
Megan L. Zaiki University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN
Molly A. Thompson University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN
Sweta Gurrom University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN
Tanya Marie Couture Saint Louis University Saint Louis MO
Allyson M. Cochran St. John's Mercy Medical Center St. Louis MO
Myranda Lynn Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville MS
Jenna E. Browder University of Mississippi Jackson MS
Kim M. Theard University of Mississippi Jackson MS
Shanna Marie Usry University of Mississippi Jackson MS
Shavelle Courtney University of Mississippi Jackson MS
Sumia Abdelrahman University of Mississippi Jackson MS
Anita Melissa Norris-White University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson MS
Benjamin Pettigrew University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson MS
Driundria M. Archie University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson MS
John Eric Leasure University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson MS
Maria G. Nix University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson MS
Kelly Brianna McDonald University of MS Medical Center Jackson MS
Christina Burt Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte NC
Christine F. Vlieg Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte NC
Danielle W. Hensley Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte NC
Hemaxi Patel Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte NC
Iti Nayan Patel Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte NC
Nathaniel L. Weaver Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte NC
Tabitha Jensen Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte NC
LaTisha Patterson East Carolina University Greenville NC
Brittany Hill Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC
Michele Yost Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC
Brittany Snustad University of North Dakota Grand Forks ND
Rebecca Schainost Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha NE
Deborah S. Watts Southeast Community College Lincoln NE
Angela J. Nelson University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Brandon Alex University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Dana Leigh Schultz University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Kirsten Colleen Makris University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Laurie Buehler University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Margaret Swafford University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Nathan Vollbrecht University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Phillip Vance University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Rebekah George University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Shane Lippold University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Stephanie Frink University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Whitney Gatz University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE
Aimee Hilden Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Allison Yelton Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Christine LaGuardia Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Erica L. Kowalczyk Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Helina B. Patel Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Jamie Lynn Agostara Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Joshua Koppenhofer Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Julianne N. Polito Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Kristin Proctor Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Melissa Ann Paoni Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Naima Kim Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Sreya Singh Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Zabhiullah Mohammed Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany NY
Afrinash Khan Farmingdale State College Gleeson Hall Rm 304 Farmingdale NY
Christina da Silva Farmingdale State College Gleeson Hall Rm 304 Farmingdale NY
Michael Badner Farmingdale State College Gleeson Hall Rm 304 Farmingdale NY
Joseph Caparco Long Island/C.W. Post Campus Brookville NY
Tanzima Nowrin Long Island/C.W. Post Campus Brookville NY
Cheng Qian Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Ching Siu Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
George Wang Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Jia Lin Yang Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Jin Zhuo Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Junyu Chen Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Lynde Zlamal Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Mengyang Lei Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Nwe Ching Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Shan Yang Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Wayne Yu Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY
Beverly R. Carrigan Upstate Medical University Syracuse NY
Meriem El-Hassni Upstate Medical University Syracuse NY
Timothy Peterson Columbus State Community College Columbus OH
Alyssa A. Tobe Wright State University Dayton OH
Yakamie N. Francis Saint Francis School of Medical Technology Tulsa OK
Dean Balthaser The Reading Hospital & Medical Center Reading PA
Katherine Howell The Reading Hospital & Medical Center Reading PA
Daniel H. Lindao Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia PA
Jessica Renee White Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia PA
Sobia Bashir Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia PA
Sophia N. Mbugua Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia PA
Riki Peterson Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown SD
Andrea Marie Bailey Medical University of South Carolina Charleston SD
Aleenia Lyn'shae Scott University of Tennessee Memphis TN
Keysha R. Ray University of Tennessee Memphis TN
Rezvaneh Parsa University of Tennessee Memphis TN
Debra K. Head University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville TN
Kimberly Hammers Vanderbilt Program of Medical Technology Nashville TN
Jennifer Zedlitz Austin State Austin TX
Betty Hanh Vo Houston Community College Houston TX
Cindy Le Houston Community College Houston TX
Kimberly A. Gordon Houston Community College Houston TX
Nhat Tran Houston Community College Houston TX
Shern Xavier Sen Houston Community College Houston TX
Tahirih Chevalier Houston Community College Houston TX
Tran Huynh Houston Community College Houston TX
Marvin B. Dion Interservice Cytotechnology Program Fort Sam Houston TX
Abderrahim Zennouhi MD Anderson Houston TX
Anh Nguyen MD Anderson Houston TX
Cynthia Sebesta MD Anderson Houston TX
Ego Ughanze MD Anderson Houston TX
Frederick Richardson MD Anderson Houston TX
Jijiang Zmu MD Anderson Houston TX
Maga Sanchez MD Anderson Houston TX
Padmaja Lam MD Anderson Houston TX
Mayra Iveth Sanchez MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston TX
Callie Camp Texas State University-San Marcos San Marcos TX
Lisa B. Hunter Texas State University-San Marcos San Marcos TX
Michelle Ellis Texas State University-San Marcos San Marcos TX
Cassandra M. Swartz The Methodist Hospital Houston TX
Charlotte Brittany Tiner The Methodist Hospital Houston TX
Courtney C. Clemens The Methodist Hospital Houston TX
Jenna Brannon The Methodist Hospital Houston TX
Jennifer Beene The University of Texas/M.D. Anderson Houston TX
Alexis Dennise Catala UH/UTHSCSA Histotechnology Training Program San Antonio TX
Cynthia Hernandez UH/UTHSCSA Histotechnology Training Program San Antonio TX
Marissa Gonzales UH/UTHSCSA Histotechnology Training Program San Antonio TX
Amber W. Stanford UTMB Galveston TX
Johanna Arias UTMB Galveston TX
John Samson UTMB Galveston TX
LeeAnn Feagins UTMB Galveston TX
Nancy Doyle-Wood UTMB Galveston TX
Samantha Michelle McKelroy UTMB Galveston TX
Shahin S. Wadhwania UTMB Galveston TX
Allison Sue Peterson Brigham Young University Provo UT
Juanita Alease Odum Old Dominion University Norfolk VA
Anna Christene Peterson Sanders Affinity Health System - St Elizabeth Hospital Appleton WI
Leah Schultz Aurora Health Care West Allis WI
Randy Ducsay Marshfield Clinic Marshfield WI
Amy Gutierrez University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee WI
Malissa Lynn Thumkeo University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee WI
Alex J. Waldvogel University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point WI
John M. Parodo University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point WI
Kristy Witkus University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point WI
Kyle J. Lindau University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point WI
Natasha Wills University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point WI
Allison Grimm Fairmont State College Fairmont WV
Susanne M. Dorrer Fairmont State College Fairmont WV
Randy Blalock Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College Mount Gay WV
Kelly Bartlett Southrn West Virginia Community & Technical College Mount Gay WV
Krystan Brooke Silva Southrn West Virginia Community & Technical College Mount Gay WV
Sara Beth Blankenship Southrn West Virginia Community & Technical College Mount Gay WV
Steven H. Dimit West Virginia University Morgantown WV
Dinesh Gaikwad Washington Hospital Center    

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