Ahna Kotula, a senior in the Forensic and Investigative Science Program at WVU, has just been announced as the recipient of the 2021 George H. Robinson Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes undergraduate students in forensic science and criminal justice programs in the US. Ahna will receive an academic scholarship in the amount of $1,000 and a certificate of recognition.
Her award will be presented at the Spring Educational Conferences of the Chesapeake Bay Division of the International Association for Identification, which will be held in Gettysburg, Maryland, in March 2022.
According to the secretary of the CBD-IAI, "Your application was well received from the Scholarship Committee and you should be proud of your accomplishment. Individuals of your caliber are exactly the type of individuals who will progress Forensic Science in impactful and meaningful ways. As a professional and practitioner myself, I can say that the future is bright."
In addition to her strong academic record, she has conducted two years of research on ignitable liquids in the research laboratory of Prof. Glen P. Jackson. The 2019 award also went to an undergraduate student in Dr. Jackson's laboratory.