Distinguished academic performances as well as campus and community service earned several University of California, Davis, graduates special awards this spring. The University Medal for outstanding scholarship will be presented at commencement to Jenny Chang of Modesto, a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences. Chang holds a nearly perfect grade point average of 3.98 for all work completed at UC Davis. She has been a UC Regent Scholar and a recipient of numerous academic scholarships. The University Medalist is the highest student honor given by the Davis campus. By the end of winter quarter she had received 20 "A+" grades. The M.S. Ghausi Medal will be shared by Michael Aigner and Nicole R. Dennis. The award is the highest academic honor given to students by the College of Engineering. Aigner, a Davis resident, is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and mathematics. He has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average over four years at UC Davis. Through the 1997 winter quarter, Aigner received 38 "A+" grades. After graduation, Aigner will attend graduate school. His career desire is to become a university professor after getting a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering. Dennis of Concord, is a candidate for a bachelor of science in chemical engineering. She also has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average, receiving "A+" grades in 37 courses through the 1997 winter quarter. After graduation, she will join Intel Corp. as an engineer. The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences College Medal will be awarded to Patrick S. McInturff of Riverside. He is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in neurobiology, physiology and behavior. McInturff was active in research projects within avian sciences as well as a teaching assistant and resident adviser in his dormitory. In addition, he volunteered his time and talent to a number of Davis-based organizations while maintaining a GPA of 3.98. The medal is the highest honor given within the college and it recognizes scholarship as well as extracurricular activities. The V. Glenn Winslow Jr. Award, given to the most outstanding graduating man, will be given to Todd Feinberg of Moraga. Feinberg is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in environmental policy analysis and planning. Feinberg received the award for his service and leadership in university and community activities as well as excellent scholarship. The Mary Jane Gilhooly Award, given to the most outstanding graduating woman, will be presented to H. Katherine Guthrie of Livermore, a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and economics. Guthrie received the award for her service and leadership in university and community activities as well as excellent scholarship. The Leon Mayhew Award, given by the College of Letters and Science, will be presented to Bart H. Welling of Dixon, a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish. Welling has accumulated a 3.98 grade-point average through four years at UC Davis. A recipient of numerous scholarships, Welling plans to pursue a Ph.D. and teach at the university level. The award recognizes academic achievement and service to the university. The Herbert A. Young Award, also given by the College of Letters and Science, will be presented to Adam S. Greene of El Dorado Hills. The award is based on scholastic achievement. He is a candidate for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry and linguistics, respectively. Greene achieved a 3.97 grade-point average through the 1997 winter quarter. He has received 21 "A+" grades and 11 "A's" over four years. Greene plans on enrolling in graduate school and study in the fields of neurobiology and cognitive science. The Lawrence J. Andrews Prize, also given by the College of Letters and Science, will be given to Eric B. Bechenhauer of San Jose. This award is given to a junior student who has displayed outstanding academic excellence. The life sciences major has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. Bechenhauer is planning a career in medicine. The Charles Hess Community Service Awards, given by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, recognizes the outstanding female and male graduate based on public, community and campus service. Winner Winnie Wing-Shan Cheung of Sacramento is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. Cheung extensively volunteered as a patient advocate at an Asian medical clinic in Sacramento that provides free health care to elderly Asians and newly arrived immigrant families. She is planning to attend medical school. The male recipient for the Hess Award is Patrick S. McInturff of Riverside, a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in neurobiology, physiology and behavior. McInturff has been an excellent role model on campus and in the community. His future plans include graduate school to study sheep and cattle diseases. The Kinsella Memorial Prize, given by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, was established to honor a Ph.D. candidate's doctoral dissertation. The recipient is Michael J. Stout of Yuba City, who researched the induced resistance in foliage of the tomato. The Mary Regan Meyer Prize, given to a student who demonstrates exceptional motivation covering a broad range of interests, goes to Rebecca Ann Sutton of Berkeley. She is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in environmental resource science. Sutton visited local schools to educate young people about ecology, participated in environmental clean-up projects and was involved in habitat restoration. She is planning to enroll in graduate school.