Students in the College of Forestry with the best presentations were awarded funding for travel or other research needs. Awards were given to the best three oral presentations in the entire College of Forestry as well as for the best two from each department. The best two poster presentations were also awarded for each department. Students were limited to one award and students from outside of the College of Forestry were not eligible for awards.

Each presentation was observed and rated by three faculty members from the College of Forestry representing each department. Awards will be given based on the following Rubrics:

Oral Presentation Rubric

Poster Presentation Rubric

2013 ALL COLLEGE AWARDS- TOP 3 ORAL PRESENTATIONS IN COF

1^st Place Oral Presentation, for the College of Forestry

Elizabeth Perry

M.S. candidate in Forest Ecosystems & Society, OSU

"Perceptions of protection: Oregon coastal residents' awareness and understanding of   state marine reserves"

Photo Credit: Rene Zamora

2^nd Place Oral Presentation, for the College of Forestry

Jesse Paris

            Ph.D. candidate in Wood Science & Engineering, OSU

"Micro analysis of wood-composite bondlines in 3D"

Photo Credit: Rene Zamora

3^rd Place Oral Presentation, for the College of Forestry

Justin Hynicka

            M.S. candidate in Forest Ecosystems & Society, OSU

"Long-term controls on ecosystem calcium: Nitrogen accumulation versus bedrock          weathering"

Photo Credit: Rene Zamora