Stetson University proudly congratulates the recipients of the 2022 Maris Awards, honoring exceptional undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative achievement presented during Stetson Showcase.
The Maris Awards recognize students whose projects demonstrate academic excellence, innovation, and effective communication across a wide range of disciplines. This year’s recipients explored topics spanning scientific research, sustainability, history, public health, and the arts, reflecting the breadth and impact of undergraduate scholarship at Stetson.
Leonard Nance Prize
- Emily Keck – Expanding Access to Black History in Volusia County Through Digital Storytelling
Poster Presentations
- Kaira Thevenin – Exploration of Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Small Tumor Antigen in Transformation & Tumorigenesis
- Maria Snee – The Effects of Habitat on the Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Rodent Reservoirs
- Jay Stearman – Students’ Perception of Campus Green Spaces and Community Gardens
Art and Digital Arts Presentations and Exhibitions
- Andy Ramirez-Garcia – The Hidden Forest
- Jade Ammones – e.g.
Junior Music Recitals
- Abbey Brodnick – Piano
- Kaylan Hernandez – Voice (Soprano)
Oral Presentations
- Kendall Buck – Improving Food Waste to Drive Sustainability
- Meghan Landsberg – The Ones We Lose to Lies: The Role of QAnon in the Destruction of Personal Relationships
- Bec Hett – Interfaith Relations on Stetson’s Campus
- Kellie Baier – Identifying the Primary Reservoir of Borrelia burgdorferi Present in Central Florida
- Madison Wilkerson – Family and Friends’ Influence on Internalized Stigma of Mental Health
Stetson University congratulates all of the 2022 Maris Award recipients for their outstanding accomplishments. Their research, scholarship, and creative work embody the university’s commitment to intellectual curiosity, innovation, and excellence while making meaningful contributions to their fields and communities.