The Bernard & Lillian Stracher Award is given to honor the parents of alumnus Glenn Stracher, who is now an emeritus professor at East Georgia State College. This prize is given to an undergraduate or graduate student who has excelled in mineralogy, petrology, or structural geology.

  • Fall 2023: Jessica Sorsen
  • Fall 2022: Samuel Fleagle
  • Fall 2021: Spencer Schmidt
  • Fall 2020: Jonathon Wear
  • Fall 2019: Matthew Pritchard
  • Fall 2018: Claire Richardson
  • Fall 2017: Amber Fertig
  • Fall 2016: Matthew Kramer
  • Fall 2015: Bailey Lathrop
  • Fall 2014: Colby Osborne
  • Fall 2013: Conor Horton
  • Fall 2012: Eric Reiss

Funded by Our Alumni

Faculty and student awards are generously funded by our alumni. We are grateful for their support!