The Eugene & Clarissa Evonuk Memorial Graduate Fellowship
in Environmental or Stress Physiology
Eugene Evonuk
In 1984, Clarissa M. Evonuk established the Eugene Evonuk Memorial Graduate Fellowship with the aid of Hope Pressman of the University of Oregon Foundation. The Fellowship was established to honor Dr. Eugene Evonuk, who devoted his life and contributed substantially to the scholarly advancement of the field of applied physiology and to the professional careers and personal growth of his students. The aim of the fellowship is to assist and encourage others to pursue the ideals that guided Dr. Evonuk’s life.
Eligibility & Criteria
The Eugene Evonuk Memorial Graduate Fellowship in Environmental or Stress Physiology was established to aid promising advanced graduate students whose focus of research is in the area of applied physiology. Applicants must be advanced to candidacy for the doctoral degree in their field of graduate education. Successful defense of the proposal to the applicant’s dissertation committee is required. Proposals will still be considered by the fellowship committee prior to the dissertation committee approval. In such case, an official approval needs to be submitted within two months after the application deadline. If an award is made, funds will not be released until the fellowship committee is notified that the proposal is approved by the dissertation committee. Applicants will be judged not only on superior scholastic ability, but also the potential for significant contributions to the field.
Application Procedure
Advanced doctoral students whose research focus is environmental, stress, or applied physiology are invited to submit research proposals focusing on some aspect of environmental or stress physiology. The amount of the award will vary from year to year. In most years, at least $5,000 will be available for distribution in one or more awards. The application deadline is April 30th, and the award(s) will be announced in June.
Proposals should include: 1) A cover page giving the title of the proposed project and the applicant’s name, e-mail, mail address, and telephone. 2) An abstract that should not exceed one double-spaced page. It briefly summarizes the nature and scope of the project and succinctly lists the specific objectives of the research proposed, e.g., to test a stated hypothesis, create a novel design, solve a specific problem, challenge an existing paradigm or clinical practice, address a critical barrier to progress in the field, or develop new technology. 3) A research prospectus with the following three sections: Significance, Innovation, Approach. This body of the proposal should be long enough to describe the research to be done and the material required, but should not ordinarily exceed 7 to 10 double-spaced pages (excluding bibliography). Use the following guidelines for each section.
a. Significance
i. Explain the importance of the problem or critical barrier to progress in the field of environmental or stress physiology that the proposed project addresses.
ii. Explain how the proposed project will improve scientific knowledge, technical capability, and/or clinical practice in environmental or stress physiology.
iii. Describe how the concepts, methods, technologies, treatments, services, or preventative interventions that drive this field will be changed if the proposed aims are achieved.
b. Innovation
i. Explain how the application challenges and seeks to shift current research or clinical practice paradigms.
ii. Describe any novel theoretical concepts, approaches or methodologies, instrumentation or interventions to be developed or used, and any advantage over existing methodologies, instrumentation, or interventions.
iii. Explain any refinements, improvements, or new applications of theoretical concepts, approaches or methodologies, instrumentation, or interventions.
c. Approach
i. Describe the overall strategy, methodology, and analyses to be used to accomplish the specific aims of the project. Include how the data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted.
ii. Discuss potential problems and alternative strategies for the proposed work.
iii. Preliminary data can be provided if available, but are not expected.
iv. Anticipated study timeline.
4) A copy of graduate transcripts. 5) A curriculum vitae (including educational history, honors, experience, and publications). 6) The names and addresses of two references who have been asked to send letters of recommendation directly to the selection committee. The letters should evaluate the applicant’s research and writing skills, as well as the overall value of the proposed research, and should be submitted by the application deadline.
Electronic copies of all application materials, including letters of recommendation, should be sent on or before the application deadline directly to the chairperson of the fellowship selection committee:
Mary Ann Carmack, MD, PhD
E-mail c/o: Evonuk.Fellowship@gmail.com
Evonuk Fellowship awardees include 15 Professors or Instructors, 10 Program Directors or Department Chairs, 5 Teaching or Research Awards Winners, and 1 Associate Dean. The Selection Committee senses that Dr. and Mrs. Evonuk would be thrilled with this exceptional tribute to the fellowship which promotes education through superlative research, teaching, and example.
2019
Jennie Cooper
2018
Michael Francisco
Joshua Mangum
Will Pitt
2017
Dylan C. Sieck
Alia Yasen
2016
Zachary Clayton
Matthew Ely
Jacqlyn Hyler King
Frank Petrassi
2015
James T. Davis
Brett R. Ely
Bryson Nakamura
2014
Jennifer Jaya Rachwani Parshotam
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Infant Action Lab
Psychology Department
New York University
New York, NY 10003
http://psych.nyu.edu/adolph/index.php?page=home
https://psych.nyu.edu/adolph/files/RachwaniVita.pdf
Victor Santamaria
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation Research Laboratory
Biobehavioral Sciences Department
Teachers College Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/biobehavioral-sciences/movement-science-and-education/motor-learning-and-control/lab-section/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Victor_Santamaria
2013
Vienna Brunt
Post-Doctoral Fellow
University of Colorado
Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory
Boulder, CO 80309
http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/research/cardiovascular.html
Jonathan Elliott
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Mayo Clinic
Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering
Rochester, MN 55905
https://chroniclevitae.com/people/25390-jonathan-elliott-phd/profile
David Howell
Post-Doctoral Fellow Researcher
The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention
9 Hope Avenue, Suite 100
Waltham, MA 02453
http://www.themichelicenter.com/about-us/staff/
Yin-Yiang Lin
Orthopaedic-Biomechanics Lab
Department of Human Physiology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
http://physiology.uoregon.edu/profile/yinliang/
Amy On-Yee Lo
Post-Doctorate Research Fellow
Hebrew SeniorLife
Harvard Medical School Affiliate
Institute for Aging Research
1200 Centre St
Boston, MA 02131
http://www.instituteforagingresearch.org/
2012
Luke Ettinger
Assistant Professor
Willamette University
Department of Exercise Science
Salem, OR 97301
https://willamette.edu/cla/exsci/faculty/ettinger/index.html
Carrie Elaine Little
Post-Doctoral Fellow
The University of Calgary
Department of Kinesiology
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
http://www.ucalgary.ca/knes/research/postdoctoral-fellows/research-interests
Steven A. Romero
Postdoctoral Fellow
UT Southwestern Medical Center
The Institute for Exercise & Environmental Medicine
7232 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75231
http://www.ieemphd.org/bios/steven-romero-phd
2011
James Becker
Assistant Professor
California State University Long Beach
Department of Kinesiology
Long Beach, CA 90840
http://web.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/departments/kin/people/
Scott Breloff
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science & Sport
The University of Scranton
Scranton, PA 18510
http://www.scranton.edu/academics/provost/profiles/2012/breloff-scott.shtml
Steven Laurie
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care
Baltimore, MD 21205
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/pulmonary/
2009
Santiago Lorenzo
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Institute for Exercise & Environmental Medicine
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX 75231
http://comm.uoregon.edu/archive/news-release/2010/10/heat-acclimation-benefits-athletic-performance-hot-and-cool-conditions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Lorenzo
2008
Felicia C. Madimenos
Graduate Teaching Fellow
Department of Anthropology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
http://www.bonesandbehavior.org/Madimenos%20Curriculum%20Vitae.pdf
Grant H. Simmons
Post-Doctoral Fellow
University of Missouri
Department of Biomedical Sciences
E102 Veterinary Medicine Building
Columbia, MO 65211
http://www.dbms.missouri.edu/gradstudents.htm
2007
Brenna M. Lynn
Director, Division of Continuing Professional Development
University of British Columbia
Faculty of Medicine
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L7
http://ipehealth.med.ubc.ca/Page1799.aspx
Thomas K. Pellinger
Britta Torgrimson
Project Director, Physical Activity & Breast Cancer
Research Associate, School of Nursing
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR 97239
http://www.ohsu.edu/son/survivorship/65exercise.html?WT_rank=3
http://brittatorgrimson.blogspot.com/
2006
Jessica R. Meendering
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Nebraska American Physiological Society Young Investigator Award (2007)
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE 68182
http://coe.unomaha.edu/hper/exphys/research_meendering.php
http://pmr.uoregon.edu/science-and-innovation/uo-research-news/research-news-2008/march-2008/oregon-study-raises-more-questions-on-synthetic-progestins/
2005
Katrina Baden Murray
Director of Veterinary Services
Zebrafish International Resource Center
Institute of Neuroscience
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
http://zfin.org/action/profile/view/ZDB-PERS-070823-2
Jennifer M. Lockwood
Brett J. Wong
Assistant Professor & Director
Cardiovascular & Thermal Physiology Laboratory
Department of Kinesiology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
http://www.iso.k-state.edu/kines/people/profiles/wong.html
2004
Jeanne Langan
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Motor Control Laboratory (Dr. Susan Brown)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
http://www.motorcontrol.umich.edu/members.htm
2002
Susan Verscheure
Program Director, Athletic Training
Ersted Award for Outstanding Teaching (2008)
University of Oregon
Department of Human Physiology
Eugene, OR 97403
Jennifer Head
2001
Brad W. Wilkins
Physiologist
Nike Sports Research Laboratory
Beaverton, OR 97005
2000
Laura Adomaitis
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.
Reed Ferber
Assistant Professor
Faculties of Kinesiology & Nursing
Director, Running Injury Clinic
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
1997
Stasinos Stavrianeas
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
Willamette University
Salem, OR 97301
http://www.willamette.edu/cla/exsci/faculty/stavrianeas/index.php
1996
Laura Verhegge
Marine Sciences & Diving Activity
Pearson College
Victoria, BC
Canada V9C 4H7
http://www.pearsoncollege.ca/FacultyStaff
http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/contacts/lv/laura.htm
1995
Belinda Beck
Associate Professor
School of Physiotherapy & Exercise Science
Griffith University
Queensland 4222 Australia
http://www.griffith.edu.au/health/school-physiotherapy-exercise-science/staff/dr-belinda-beck
1994
Shawn O. Henry
Associate Professor
Department of Exercise Science
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR 97116
http://www.pacificu.edu/as/exercise/faculty/shawnohenry.cfm
John J. McCarthy
Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky
College of Medicine
Department of Physiology
Lexington, KY 40536
http://www.mc.uky.edu/physiology/people/mccarthy.asp
1992
Michel Claude Biedermann
Photography
passion4photos.com
Derry, NH
Stuart P. Matz
Biology Instructor
Science/Engineering
Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, California 92019
1991
Kristen A. Luckin
United HealthCare Services
Minnetonka, MN 55343
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.
1990
Terrence G. Favero
Associate Dean of Curriculum, Professor of Biology
Top Teacher Award Carnegie Foundation (1997)
Outstanding Science Teacher in Higher Education
Oregon Academy of Science (1997)
University of Portland
Portland, OR 97203
http://www.pkal.org/people/index.cfm?person=18228
http://www.up.edu/dir/directory/showperson.aspx?id=000303035
1989
Vincent M. Nethery
Department of Nutrition, Exercise & Health Sciences
Professor, Clinical Physiology & Exercise Science
Central Washington University Distinguished Professor
Ellensburg, WA 98926
http://www.cwu.edu/health-science/dr-vince-nethery
Dennis R. Taaffe
Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology
The University of Queensland
School of Human Movement Studies
Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
http://www.hms.uq.edu.au/Dennis-Taaffe
1986
Ann Koller Bode
Research Professor
Hormel Institute
University of Minnesota
Austin, MN 55912-3679
http://www.cancer.umn.edu/research/profiles/bode.html
1985
Shere K. Byrd
Professor & Chair
Department of Biology
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO 81301
http://faculty.fortlewis.edu/BYRD_S/
Christine M. Snow
Founder & Director of the Bone Research Laboratory
Professor of Nutrition & Exercise Sciences (retired 2008)
Oregon State University
Consultant, Hayes + Associates
Corvallis, OR 97333
http://www.hayesassoc.com/who_we_are/bio/cms