Denotes award received at annual statewide MOP Symposium

Spring 2018

• Acia, Kristy

  Marine Science Education with the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences Third Grade Class

• Crawley, Wheatley

  Conservation and Outreach Efforts and Wai`opae
  Best Poster Presentation, 2018 MOP Symposium

• Ehlers, Andrea

  The Renovation of the Marine Science Building Aquarium for the Display of Captive Bred Fish and Coral

• Gomez DeMolina, James

  University of Hawai`i at Hilo Hosting the Motorboat Operator Certification Course

• Lau, Alexander

  Internship at the Waikiki Aquarium: Logistics and Operations

• Lee, Rosie

  Beneath the Waves with the Sea Surveying, Training, and Response Squad
  Anna Toy Ng Memorial Award, 2017 MOP Symposium

• Mikkelsen, Anna

  The Diversity Behind the Glass Curtain: What Grows in Hilo Bay, HI, When Diatoms are Inhibited?

• Nason, Michelle

  Rebuilding Hawaii's Reefs One Frag at a Time
  John Craven "Child of the Sea" Award, 2018 MOP Symposium

• Stewart, Julia

  Coral Immunity: Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Toll-like Receptor Genes in Montipora capitata, the Brown Rice Coral
  Best Research Presentation, 2018 MOP Symposium
  Anna Toy Ng Memorial Award, 2018 MOP Symposium

Fall 2017

• Dos Reis Lopes, Joctan

  Marine Debris Education and Coastal Cleanup Project in Com and Dili, Timor-Leste
  John Craven Award for Ocean Impact, 2017 MOP Symposium

• Hardman, Scott

  Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center Internship
  Best Internship Presentation, 2015 MOP Symposium

Spring 2017

• Blandino, Chloé

  Year Long Comparison Surveys of Blue Rice and Cauliflower Corals at Richardson's Ocean Park

• Caban II Akamai-Stephens, Michael

  Hale O Lono Loko I`a: Restoring Hawaii's Past for the Future

• Cantero, Sean

  The Effect of Shade and Feeding on Three Hawaiian Corals: Porites compressa, Pocillopora damicornis and Montipora capitata

• Ciaramitaro, Victor

  Pacific Tsunami Museum Internship

• Dolgin, Amelia

  Introductory Workshop to Raven Interactive Sound Analysis Software

• Fuemmeler, Brittany "Maya"

  Elemental Analyzer and Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer for Dummies

• Greer-Smith, Rachel

  Internship at Dolphin Quest Hawaii

• Hall, Kieli

  Coral Disease Survey: Observations of Porites lobata and Montipora patula at Richardson's Ocean Park

• Hernandez, Alexander

  The Effect of Salinity on the Growth of the Red Alga, Gracilaria epihippisora

• Ibbotson, Laura

  The Monitoring of Two Corals in Onekahakaha Beach Park for Coral Bleaching

• Jones, Mikayla

  Shell Color Polymorphism in the Marine Gastropod Mitrella fusiformes
  Best Research Presentation, 2016 MOP Symposium

• Marhoefer, Shelby

  The Motion of the Ocean at Puako, Hawaii: A Relationship Between Water Motion and Coral Health

• Martin, Keelee

  Writing the Waves: UH Hilo Seawords Contributions
  Best Poster Presentation, 2017 MOP Symposium

• Phelps, Tyler

  Scooters and Scaridae: Utilizing New Technology to Answer Ecological Questions
  Best Research Presentation, 2017 MOP Symposium

• Pugh, Ashley

  Hawaiian Nearshore Ecosystem Display Aquarium and Biological Filtration System Support

• Stahlberg, Ashlin

  Trout, Salmon, and Shrimp: Research Experiences with the Fish, Wildlife, and Parks in Montana

• Vaeoso, Valentine

  Design and Implementation of a Marine Science Mural at UH Hilo

Fall 2016

• Fredrick, Pauleen

  Systematics of the Trentepohliales (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyts) on the Windward Coast of O`ahu

• Maluo-Huber, Kamaki

  Gaining Experience in Ocean Resource Management and Education through the Moon Phase Project

• Panelo, Jazmine

  Preparation of a Marine Grant Proposal for the UH Hilo Marine Option Program

• Reimer, Kelsey

  The neutralization of the effects of select persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Dieldrin and
  Endrin using FeS₂ (Ferric Sulfide) in Hawai`i

Spring 2016

• Budke, Jenna

  Grow and Plant all the Coral: Internship at Coral Restoration Foundation and Ocean Reef Club
  Best Internship Presentation, 2016 MOP Symposium

• Larson, Danielle

  Educational Outreach Coordinator Internship

• Pascoe, Kailey

  Coral Disease and Community Structure throughout the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Fall 2015

• Funada, Christopher

  QUEST Identification Flash Modules

• Rose, Julia

  Population dynamics of hermatypic corals on artificial reefs
  Anna Toy Ng Memorial Award, 2015 MOP Symposium
  Best Research Presentation, 2015 MOP Symposium

• Rubin, Jenna

  A Quick Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Coral Reef Ecosystem in Hawai`i:
  An informative pamphlet for public education and outreach

• Stewart, Heidi

  Theodolite training for students at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo

Fall 2014

• Flynn, Kayleigh

  Wave Direction and height using the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
  Datawell Mark II Waverider Data Buoy located off the coast of Hilo, Hawai`i

• Peterson, Katrina

  Marine Outreach and Education Project: Ocean Day and Earth Fair 2014

Spring 2014

• Bruce, Kevin

  Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) fry population dynamics in Carnation Creek

• Crocket, Christina

  Rehabilitation of injured wild sea birds in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Malibu Counties

• Forrestal, Amber

  Bioimpedance and Condition of Reef Fish Across a Landscape Gradient
  Best Research Presentation, 2014 MOP Symposium

• Gorski, Zachary

  Growth Rate Analysis of Undaria pinnatifidia: finding efficient methods of population control in foreign environments

• Olson, Jenae

  Determining Dissolved Oxygen Tolerance of the Valamugil engeli (Marquesan mullet) in Hawaiian Estuaries
  Best Poster Presentation, 2014 MOP Symposium

• Rogers, Rebecca

  Automated, remote, and near real-time sampling and detection of harmful algae using the Environmental Sample Processor
  Best Internship Presentation, 2014 MOP Symposium

• Stilley, James

  Ecological Survey of Puhi Bay and Richardson's Ocean Center

• Wallingford, Emily

  Estimated Age Class Structure of Juvenile Oceanic Blacktip Sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) in Hilo Bay, Hawaii

• Young, Bradley

  Establishment of High Frequency (HF) Radar and Kiosk
  PACON International Award, 2014 MOP Symposium

Fall 2013

• Baranyi, Sandor

  Production of Cobia at a Marine Fish Hatchery

• Diaz Negron, Edna

  Effects of Violacein Producing Bacteria (VPB) on Microzooplankton Grazing

• Gamiao, Sydney

  Setting up an aquaponics system and teaching aquaponics to sixth graders at Keaukaha Elementary School

• Tietjen, Kristina

  Evidence for a genus of Triphoridae in Hawaii based on scanning electron micrographs of the protoconch
  Best Research Presentation, 2013 MOP Symposium

Spring 2013

• Bryson, Chelsey

  Investigation of diet stability in juvenile black tip sharks (Carcahrhinus limbatus) using multiple-tissue stable isotope analysis

• Dolan, Brittany

  Survey of Elasmobranchs in Hilo Bay, Hawaii: Community analysis and trophic ecology

• Knight, Laura

  Relationship between percent coral cover and fish assemblages in the Northwestern Hawaiian islands
  Anna Toy Ng Memorial Award, 2013 MOP Symposium

• Pihana, Hokuokahalelani

  Cassiopea andromeda, the upside-down jelly-fish, a baseline feeding trial study

• Sutton, Alanna

  Monitoring of a Spring Phytoplankton Bloom in Hilo Bay: Determining the Cause of Peak Fluorescence Values

• Watts, Derek

  Plastic Shores, the Persistent Pollutant