RESF Scholars
Previously known as Honorable Mentions (prior to 2025), RESF Scholars receive smaller awards, but unlike other scholarship winners, are allowed to apply again.
2024 Honorable Mentions
All 2024 Honorable Mentions receive a check for $1000, plus an autographed copy of Beyond Carbon Neutral, donated by author Samuel Goodman.
Nadia Barnard
Undergraduate Student
University of Oregon
Nicholas Jones
Graduate Student
Washington State University
Yiming Sui
Graduate Student
Oregon State University
Herminio Cabiya Ruiz
Undergraduate Student
University of Washington
Doran Pennington
Graduate Student
University of Oregon
Kassandra Vogel
Undergraduate Student
Washington State University
Jack Geary
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Achyuth Ravilla
Graduate Student
Portland State University
Justin Jessop
Graduate Student
Washington State University
Sophie Song
Graduate Student
University of Washington
2023 Honorable Mentions
All 2023 Honorable Mentions receive a check for $500, plus autographed copies of Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation, donated by author Paul Hawken; and Bewilderment, donated by author Richard Powers.
Grace Bryan
Undergraduate Student
University of Nevada, Reno
Mahmood Muttaqee
Graduate Student
Oregon State University
Jeanne Currie
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Sierra Rothlisberger
Undergraduate Student
Washington State University
Kiyava Deville
Graduate Student
UO Law School
Zengran Sun
Graduate Student
Washington State University
Andrei Draguicevic
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Xinyi Zhao
Graduate Student
University of Washington
2022 Honorable Mentions
All 2022 Honorable Mentions received a check for $200, plus autographed copies of The Grid, donated by author Gretchen Bakke; A Cubic Mile of Oil, donated by co-author Ripudaman Malhotra; Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation, donated by author Paul Hawken; and From Knowledge to Power: The Comprehensive Handbook for Climate Science and Advocacy, donated by author John Perona.
Kevin Fabrizio
Graduate Student
University of Oregon
Kyle Martini
Undergraduate Student
University of Oregon
Jezella Peraza
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Inhwan Ko
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Jules Mermelstein
Undergraduate Student
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Ariel Whitten
Graduate Student
Washington State University
Raina Krivina
Graduate Student
University of Oregon
Yohan Min
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Noah Leibnitz
Alejandra Montano
Graduate Student
University of Minnesota
2021 Honorable Mentions
All 2021 Honorable Mentions received a check for $200, plus autographed copies of All-Electric America, donated by co-author and Board Member Leah Parks, and Losing Earth: A Recent History, donated by author Nathaniel Rich.
Eddie Kelinsky
Graduate Student
Lewis and Clark Law School
Paris Myers
Undergraduate Student
Oregon State University
Duncan Reece
Graduate Student
University of Washington
2020 Honorable Mentions
Raina Krivina
Graduate Student
University of Oregon
Irving Rettig
Graduate Student
Portland State University
Heather Miller
Graduate Student
Oregon State University
Walid Mouss
Undergraduate Student
University of Washington
Jordan Raymond
Graduate Student
Washington State University
2019 Honorable Mention
Ashley Berninghausen
Graduate Student
Oregon State University
Brian Pinkard
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Zachary Taie
Graduate Student
Oregon State University
Ryan Hagmann
Undergraduate Student
Western Washington University
Elizabeth Rasmussen
Graduate Student
University of Washington
Ali Trueworthy
Graduate Student
Oregon State University
Daniel Kelly
Undergraduate Student
Southern Oregon University
Anton Resing
Undergraduate Student
University of Washington
Erin Peiffer
Graduate Student
Oregon State University
Eden Rivers
Undergraduate Student
University of Washington