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Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship Awards
Fellowships

Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship Awards

The Portz Fellowship program was launched in 2010 and is supported by the John and Edythe Portz Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship. It is intended to support creative and innovative endeavors that cross boundaries, inviting application from individuals who wish to undertake cross disciplinary research or from a team of two or more students from different disciplines who propose a single collaborative project. Up to six prizes will be awarded: 3 awards of $5,000 each and 3 awards of $1,500 each.

Eligibility and Application Requirements

Honors students in good standing from 2-year colleges or 4-year colleges and universities with current Institutional membership in NCHC may apply at any point in their undergraduate studies. In addition to two letters of recommendation from faculty members, an endorsement from the institutional representative named in the NCHC membership is required. Only ONE PROPOSAL per year from each member institution is permitted.

Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship applications are open from February 1 to March 31 of each year. Upload your completed application and letters of support using the links below.

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Support the Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship

Dr. John and Edythe Portz were visionaries who helped create and support many of the innovative programs within the National Collegiate Honors Council. Their lasting contributions laid the groundwork for initiatives like the Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship, which empowers students to pursue cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research that transcends traditional academic boundaries.

By supporting the Portz Fund, you’ll play a key role in continuing this legacy, providing honors students with the resources they need to explore new ideas and make meaningful contributions to a rapidly changing world.

Help shape the future of research and discovery by donating to the Portz Fund today.

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John and Edythe Portz

Recent Recipients

$5,000 Awards

Sy Bogutski

Sy Bogutski
Texas Tech University

Project Title: Immunosuppressive Roles of Intronic RNAs from Cancers

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ethan Chen

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Saffron Buscemi

Saffron Buscemi
Drexel University

Project Title: Developing Biomaterial and Bioinspired Textiles for the Fashion Industry

Faculty Sponsor: Caroline Schauer

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Tayler Fearn

Tayler Fearn
Utah Valley University

Project Title: Microbial Community Modeling with Neural Networks

Faculty Sponsor: Geoffery Zahn

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$1,500 Awards

Vincent Calvagno

Vincent Calvagno
Adelphi University

Project Title: From Rebellion to Reverence: Shifting Religiopolitical Duties in America During the New Nation Period

Faculty Sponsor: Professor Benjamin Serby

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Carina Collard

Carina Collard
St. Edward's University

Project Title: Dear Ecologists, Don't be so Hard on Soft Sciences: The Ability of Stories to Shift Societal Perceptions of Climate Change, Inspire Action, and be Integrated into Ecological Research

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Emma Woelk

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Gladis Sunny, Annabelle Barnes, and Reese Billingsley
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Project Title: The Honors Design-Wellness Study (HDWS): Ring Splints: A Doorway to Explore Art, Design, & Medicine

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lingguo Bu

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Past Recipients

NCHC has a comprehensive roster of the incredible students who've received this fellowship available via the link below.

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