Department Awards
Bill Loy Award for Cartographic Excellence and Geographic Visualization
The Bill Loy Award for Excellence in Cartographic Design and Geographic Visualization is given annually to a deserving graduate or undergraduate geography student at the University of Oregon. The award amount is $1,000.
Submission Guidelines
A 500-1,000 word statement explaining the signficance of the design that clear articulates the student's role in developing the product is required.
For printed map products, submit two printed full-size copies and a CD-ROM with a PDF version of the entry.
For digital map products, submit a CD-ROM containing the executable file of the product.
Submit entries to: Loy Award Committee, Department of Geography, 107 Condon Hall
2010 Award Recipents
Julia Giebultowicz "The Fall and Reconstruction of the Former Yugoslavia"
Patrick Hammons "The Tea Party Protests of 2009: The Politics of 'Grass-roots' Organization"
Honorable Mention: Matthew Derrick "The Codependent Relationship: Europe, Russia, and Natural Gas"
Trussell Family Scholarship
The Trussell Family Scholarship s awarded to students based on academic merit and interest in a career serving humanity. Consideration is also given to financial need. The award will be $2,000 if one student is selected, or $1,000 if two students share it.
Application Process
Your application must include the following:
1. A completed application cover sheet, available in the main Geography Office (Condon 107);
2. A current University transcript;
3. A paper or class project (i.e. map, poster) written or created in a course taught by a UO Geography professor during the last two years OR created as part of a Geography faculty-led research project during the last two years;
4. A statement (no more than 2 pages, double-spaced) addressing your geographical education in relation to your career goals, as well as your financial need.