Medlin Scholarship

Antoinette Lierman Medlin Scholarship

The Energy Geology Division Antoinette Lierman Medlin Scholarship provides monetary support and recognition to deserving students in coal science. Money from the scholarship is used towards successful completion of student's research projects. Each year, one award is presented for the completion of laboratory/analytical research ($2,000) and a second award is presented for the completion of fieldwork ($1,500). The fund, which is administered by the GSA Foundation, accepts contributions from personal and corporate sponsors. Past A.L. Medlin Scholarship winners are listed below.

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Full-time graduate students are strongly encouraged to submit applications for these scholarships. Applications should consist of a five-page double-spaced summary of their research, and how the stipend would enhance that research. A one-page letter from the student's immediate supervisor supporting the need for funding is also required. The deadline submission is typically March 15th. The awardee will be notified starting early April. Applications should be sent to the Medlin Scholarship Chair, who is the First Vice Chair of the division.

Past Recipients

  • 2021 (no awards)
  • 2020 (no awards)
  • 2019 Field Work - Samuel Neely, Texas A&M
  • 2019 Research - Michelle Chrpa, Texas A&M
  • 2018 Field work - Elizabeth Ives, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • 2018 Research - Jacob Dyson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • 2017 Research – Kuo Li (Southern Illinois University)
  • 2017 Field work - Matt Costa (University of Texas at El Paso)
  • 2016 Research – Qiang Wei (China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing)  
  • 2016 Field work (no award)
  • 2015 Research – Severin Presswood (Southern Illinois University)
  • 2015 Field work – Marisa Earll (University of Arizona)
  • 2014 Research - Fotios Fouskas (University of Texas - El Paso)
  • 2014 Field work - Emily Schultz (Texas A&M University) and Jayeeta Chakraborty, (University of Texas – Dallas)
  • 2013 Research – Dan Ritter (University of Arizona) and Michelle N. Johnston (University of Kentucky)
  • 2013 Field work – Trende (Trent) M. Garrison, University of Kentucky 2012 Research – Mohammad Rahman, Southern Illinois University
  • 2013 Field work – Jenna Shelton, Southern Illinois University
  • 2012 Research –
  • 2012 Field work –
  • 2011 Research –
  • 2011 Field work –
  • 2010 Research – Mike Kennedy, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • 2010 Field work –
  • 2009 Research – Margaret McPherson, University of Kentucky
  • 2009 Research (supplementary scholarship) – Mohammad Rahman, Southern Illinois University
  • 2009 Field work – Lois Yoksoulian, University of Kentucky
  • 2008 Research – Brittney Bates, University of Arizona
  • 2008 Field work – Lois E. Yoksoulian, University of Kentucky
  • 2007 Research – J. Denis Pone, The Pennsylvania State University
  • 2007 Research (supplementary scholarship) – Ryan Grimm, Virginia Tech University
  • 2007 Field work – Lindsey Henry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • 2006 Research - Jennifer M. K. O’Keefe, University of Kentucky
  • 2006 Research (supplementary scholarship) - Sarah Mardon, University of Kentucky
  • 2006 Field - Philip Morath, The Pennsylvania State University
  • 2005 Paul E. Kaelin
  • 2004 Research - Jennifer Cooper, University of Missouri, Columbia
  • 2004 Field - David Benson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 2003 Research - Jason Kneedy
  • 2003 Fieldwork - Ivana Stevanovic-Walls
  • 2002 Research - Eric G. Ober, University of Tennessee
  • 2002 Field - David S. Jacks, University of California
  • 2001 Research - Mr. Jonson Miller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 2001 Research - Mr. Michael C. Rygel, Dalhousie University
  • 2000 Field - Todd Dallegge, University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • 2000 Research - Marcio Kern, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
  • 1999 Field - Tom Rozak, University of British Columbia
  • 1999 Research - Michelle Hawke, University of British Columbia
  • 1998 No Scholarships Presented
  • 1997 Research - Raphael Wuest, University of British Columbia
  • 1997 Field - Sarah Vessey, University of British Columbia
  • 1996 Research
  • 1996 Field
  • 1995 Research - Penny Alano, The University of Kentucky
  • 1995 Field - Michael Frank, Regina College
  • 1993 Ken Saunders, Dalhousie University
  • 1992 Linbu Kong, University of North Dakota
  • 1991 Tang Yalan, University of Kentucky
  • 1990 Thomas Demchuk, The University of Calgary
  • 1989 Eric Daniels, University of Illinois

* 1989 was the first year of the Medlin Scholarship. Previous to this, the Coal Geology (now Energy Geology) Division administered separate graduate student scholarships and the Rocky Mountain Coal Scholarship

  • 1988 Cortland Eble, West Virginia University
  • 1987 Rui Lin, Pennsylvania State University