In 2005, five graduate students were awarded scholarships. The winners and their research foci were:
- Umberto Moreno, University of Minnesota and University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao, Brazil.
Genetics and biology of propolis collection by honey bees. - Brendon Fussnecker, North Carolina State University.
Molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate honey bee behavior. - Bradley Barnd, Purdue University.
Genetic influence on metabolic rate in honey bees. - Andrew Ammons, Purdue University.
Genetic basis of sensitivity to alcohol in honey bees - Cecilia Andere, National University of Central Buenos Aires Province, Tandil, Argentina.
Quality of drone semen stored in different conditions.