In 2006, five graduate students were awarded scholarships. The winners were:
- Amanda Ellis
Athens, GA – University of Georgia
Studied the effects of varroa on foraging behavior - Brad Metz
College Station, TX - Texas A&M University
Researched how larvae communicate their needs to the colony. - Michael Simone
St. Paul, MN - University of Minnesota
Researched propolis collection. - Jeremy Wagnitz
Lincoln, NE - University of Nebraska
Studied ways of maximizing mite suppression by adjusting the timing of treatments. - Michael Williams
State College, PA – Penn State University
Researched the influence of weather on honey bees and their diseases and pests.