O.W. "Spide" Morris Award
Service Award (~$400-800 Scholarship)
This award was established by the family of O.W. "Spide" Morris to perpetuate the memory of Mr. Morris, who was a pioneer in the area of hydrogen phosphide fumigation in the United States, and was a lifelong resident of Kansas.
This award is presented to an undergraduate student who has made significant contributions to the Department of Entomology or the profession of Entomology through extracurricular activities; involvement in the Entomology Club, 4-H, committee assignments, assisting other graduate students or faculty members, student leadership, involvement in professional societies or other service. TThe Undergraduate Program Director in coordination with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs will determine awardees based on merit and in accordance with the guidelines supplied by the KSU Foundation.
Scholarship Winners
| Year | Winner | Advisor(s) | Amount |
| 2020 | Valerie Nguyen | Kun Yan Zhu/Erin Scully | $800 |
| 2019 | Matt Hamblin | Sarah Zukoff/Kun Yan Zhu | $400 |
| 2015 |
Erick Mauricio Goes Cordeiro John Krauska |
Jim Nechols/Sarah Zukoff |
$500 $400 |