Geology

This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen with a strong interest in geology (earth science) or current undergraduate students with a declared geology major.

Incoming freshman applicants must have completed three years of math (two years of algebra and one of geometry). Preference will be given to an applicants who are in the upper 25 percent of his or her high school class and who have completed three years of high school science. If selected, recipient must be enrolled in at least six credits in order to receive the award and must take Evolution of the Earth (51-109) and one of the following: Physical Geology (51-102), Environmental Geology (51-150) or Honors Geology (51-110) by the end of their first year as a declared Geology major.

Current undergraduate applicants must be enrolled in at least six credits and have successfully completed (or placed above) Math 104 or equivalent and successfully completed Physical Geology (51-102), Environmental Geology (51-150) or Honors Geology (51-110) by the end of their first year as a declared Geology major. Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and to an undergraduate with freshman standing or an undergraduate above freshman standing who is a newly declared geology major. Recipient must be enrolled in a geology course by the drop date for the spring semester in order to receive the award.

Award

Awards 

One (1) $1,000 scholarship, renewable for sophomore year if recipient remains eligible. 

Checks to this fund can be sent to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation, 625 Pearl Avenue, Suite 230, Oshkosh, WI 54901. Be sure to include a note explaining your intent to give to the James H. Fischer Family Scholarship.

The Karges Geology Scholarship Award is presented each year to the graduating senior in the Professional Emphasis (not Hydrogeology) in Geology who has demonstrated an outstanding record of scholarship. The Award was established by Mrs. Vivian Karges in memory of her husband, Burton E. Karges, who started the geology program at UW Oshkosh in 1934, and taught here until his death in 1972. Typically, the recipient has the highest grade point average in Geology. Selection is based on grade point average in Geology and overall grade point. There may be more than one recipient in case of a tie.

The award consists of:

1. A check for $500; 
2. The recipient’s name engraved on the plaque displayed in the Geology Department Student Lounge; 
3. An engraved memento for the recipient to keep.

The Laudon Family Field Camp Scholarship is presented each year to the Geology major with the highest scholastic achievement and who is attending field camp in the coming summer.

The award consists of:

1. $1000;
2. The recipient’s name engraved on the plaque displayed in the Geology Department Student Lounge;
3. An engraved memento for the recipient to keep.

Checks to this fund can be sent to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation, 625 Pearl Avenue, Suite 230, Oshkosh, WI 54901. Be sure to include a note explaining your intent to give to the Laudon Family Field Camp Scholarship.

The Bartlett Award was established by William P. (Bill) Bartlett to promote and encourage the study of Geology at UW Oshkosh. Bill is a graduate of UW Oshkosh and established the award to reward students with a demonstrated commitment to the study of geology. Two awards will be presented annually.

The award is open to geology students who have declared a major in any emphasis, who are currently completing their second year courses in geology, will have a minimum of 18 credits in geology including at least two credits of field trip courses at the end of the current semester, an overall grade point of at least 2.5, and financial need.

The award will consist of:

1. The interest accrued during the past year on the principle donated to the UW Oshkosh Foundation by Bill Bartlett; 
2. Recipients’ names will be engraved on a plaque displayed in the Geology Department Student Lounge; 
3. Recipients will receive an engraved memento.

This award honors the memory of Reginald Galbraith Brook of Graham Inlet, Tagish Lake, British Columbia, in recognition of his unique contributions to the education of a generation of UW Oshkosh geology students.

The primary criterion for this award is quality of performance as a field geologist, to be evaluated principally in terms of skill at data gathering and geologic interpretation, but also in terms of the ability to live and work effectively, with others, under field conditions. A secondary criterion is general scholastic ability. Selection of awardees is by the permanent faculty of Geology Summer Field Camp, based largely on recommendations by students.

The award consists of:

1. An engraved memento for the recipient to keep; 
2. An item of field equipment; 
3. The recipient’s name engraved on a plaque displayed in the Geology Department Student Lounge.

James R. Vedder (better known in the Department as “J.V.”) was one of the first students to graduate with a major in Geology from UW Oshkosh in 1967. He was killed in an auto accident in British Columbia in 1971. His family, friends and former teachers set up a Memorial Award in his honor.

“J.V.” was an enthusiastic field geologist who went on every field trip available in the Department. It is presented in recognition and honor of this quality in undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh. The Award is given annually to a student who has demonstrated an exceptional interest in field geology and who may need financial assistance. All majors in either Geology or Earth Science are eligible for the Award. Selection is made by student balloting on an evaluation sheet.

The award consists of:

1. An item of field equipment; 
2. The recipient’s name engraved on the plaque displayed in the Geology Department Student Lounge; 
3. An engraved memento for the recipient to keep.