The Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society Merit Scholarship was established in 2006 by the Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society (MIHS).

The MIHS was founded in 1937 by leaders of the profession, including Gordon Herrold, William Fredrick, Stuart Meek, Carey P. McCord, William T. Krebs, William Bradley, William Witheridge, L.B. Case, and Vincent J. Castrop, several of whom became presidents of AIHA after it was organized in 1938. The MIHS became AIHA’s first local section.

The Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society Merit Scholarship continues MIHS’s legacy of support for the industrial hygiene profession.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

In awarding the Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society Merit Scholarship, preference is given to Michigan residents enrolled in an industrial hygiene program at the University of Michigan.

Current and Past Recipients

2023 - 2024
Mora McPherson, University of Michigan

2022 - 2023
Andrew Maschke, University of Michigan

2021 - 2022
Jason Golec, University of Michigan

2020 - 2021
Xin Zhang, University of Michigan

2019 - 2020
Christian Lumaj, University of Michigan

2018 - 2019
Natalie P. Mullan, University of Michigan

2017 - ​2018
Abilene L. Emerson, University of Michigan

2016 - 2017
Emmanuel N. Zervoudakis, University of Michigan

2015 - 2016
Mary Catherine Goodard, University of Michigan

2014 - 2015
Rachel N. Long, University of Michigan

2013 - 2014
Allison M. Burk, University of Michigan
Roger C. Lu, University of Michigan

2012 - 2013
Eric E. Bernreuter, Wayne State University

2011 - 2012
Allan Colter, Wayne State University

2010 - 2011
Barbara Kollar, Wayne State University

2009 - 2010
Chris Tiede, Wayne State University

2008 - 2009
Namhee Shin, Wayne State University

2007 - 2008
Beth A. Osterink, University of Michigan

2006 - 2007
Beth A. Osterink, University of Michigan

2005 - 2006
Massod Ahmed, Wayne State University
Nehal Shah, Wayne State University​