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Awards
Full scholarship to attend the Creating Healthy Communities: Arts + Public Health in America conference. Orlando, FL. 2019. (The national initiative, led by the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine, is designed to accelerate the building of healthy communities in alignment with our nation’s public health goals.)
Full scholarship to attend the American Community Gardening Association conference. Indianapolis, IN. 2019. (The Association's mission is to build community by increasing and enhancing community gardening and greening across the United States and Canada.)
‘United Way Non-Profit Leader’ full scholarship. For participation in Leadership Indian River County, Class of 2018 program. Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, FL. 2018.
Fine Outreach for Science Fellow. Carnegie Mellon University. (1 of 25 international scientists, all expenses paid, flown to Pittsburgh to train on Gigapan camera robot for 2-days and given all Gigapan technology, to use in own research and teaching). 2009.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Full tuition waiver and stipend. Miami University, Dept of Zoology. 2005-2008.
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. $500. Purdue University, Department of Biological Sciences. 2001, 2002.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Full tuition waiver and stipend. Purdue University, Department of Biological Sciences. 2000-2002.
Full scholarship to attend the American Community Gardening Association conference. Indianapolis, IN. 2019. (The Association's mission is to build community by increasing and enhancing community gardening and greening across the United States and Canada.)
‘United Way Non-Profit Leader’ full scholarship. For participation in Leadership Indian River County, Class of 2018 program. Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, FL. 2018.
Fine Outreach for Science Fellow. Carnegie Mellon University. (1 of 25 international scientists, all expenses paid, flown to Pittsburgh to train on Gigapan camera robot for 2-days and given all Gigapan technology, to use in own research and teaching). 2009.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Full tuition waiver and stipend. Miami University, Dept of Zoology. 2005-2008.
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. $500. Purdue University, Department of Biological Sciences. 2001, 2002.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Full tuition waiver and stipend. Purdue University, Department of Biological Sciences. 2000-2002.
Recognitions
Interviewed by Lisa Rymer of New Horizons of the Treasure Coast & Okeechobee, the most comprehensive mental health and substance use recovery agency, serving a 4-county area. I focused on digital addiction and the importance of nature contact for mental health. (Full interview here.)
Full-page profile as 1 of 3 Purdue University alumni featured in the university’s award-winning, quarterly Alumnus magazine. Summer 2019. Hardcopy and electronic to all Purdue alumni.
Included in the article, "If these corals can make it in Miami, they’ll make it anywhere," in Grist national environmental news. By Greg Hanscom. 3 million+ readers. 2014.
Featured as the Inspiration this Month in the national Natural Awakenings magazine: "Wilderness in Sidewalk Cracks: Small Nature Reaches Out to City Kids." By Greg Hanscom. Online and in print. 3 million+ readers. 2014.
Profiled as "Opening Eyes to Nature" in feature section "Alumni Who Are...Saving the Planet" in Tower Magazine (University of Dallas quarterly publication). 2014.
1 of 27 invited participants in the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education Convening. Washington, DC. 2013.
Interviewed for and work described in feature article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Phipps Conservatory's Center for Sustainable Landscapes explores humanity's role in environment." By Anya Litvak. 2013.
Full-page feature in Radish Magazine. "A living future is key: Our connection with nature is key, says educator." By Lindsay Hocker. 2013.
Article in Quad-Cities Online News. "Steinwald: Attainable goals key to nurturing future environmentalists." By Anthony Watt. 2013.
Highlighted in CoEnv Currents: A News Nexus at the College of the Environment at the University of Washington. "Finding wilderness in sidewalk cracks: Interview with Molly Steinwald – Grist." 2013.
Featured profile in Grist national environmental news, in the Look Who's Changing the World section: "Urban naturalist: Molly Steinwald challenges city kids to find the wilderness in a sidewalk crack." By Greg Hanscom.2012.
Interview with Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about awarding the first annual Patti Burns Prize for Excellence in Environmental Communication established at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: "McCandless student’s photo essay on light pollution wins prize." By Alex Audia. 2012.
Interview with Imagine Pittsburgh Now at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF): "Conservatory’s unveils one of world’s first Living Buildings." 2012.
Interview with Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the opening of the new Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the new location of our science education and developing research programs: "Phipps previews 'greenest building". By Bob Karlovitz. 2012.
Nominated and selected as 1 of 30 international ecologists to be featured in the Ecological Society of America’s 2011 Focus on Ecologists Series. Other recipients included Guggenheim Fellows, TED and National Geographic speakers. 2011.
Full-page featured profile in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "Personality Test: Molly Steinwald." Pittsburgh, PA. 2010.
Included in "Names make news" the Oxford Press city paper for my invitation to join the Affiliate Council of the International League of Conservation Photographers. Affiliates include professionals at National Geographic, Conservation International, Smithsonian Magazine, and more. 2009.
Featured profile in Oxford Press city newspaper: “Looking at Nature Through a Lens.” 2008.
Full-page profile as 1 of 3 Purdue University alumni featured in the university’s award-winning, quarterly Alumnus magazine. Summer 2019. Hardcopy and electronic to all Purdue alumni.
Included in the article, "If these corals can make it in Miami, they’ll make it anywhere," in Grist national environmental news. By Greg Hanscom. 3 million+ readers. 2014.
Featured as the Inspiration this Month in the national Natural Awakenings magazine: "Wilderness in Sidewalk Cracks: Small Nature Reaches Out to City Kids." By Greg Hanscom. Online and in print. 3 million+ readers. 2014.
Profiled as "Opening Eyes to Nature" in feature section "Alumni Who Are...Saving the Planet" in Tower Magazine (University of Dallas quarterly publication). 2014.
1 of 27 invited participants in the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education Convening. Washington, DC. 2013.
Interviewed for and work described in feature article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Phipps Conservatory's Center for Sustainable Landscapes explores humanity's role in environment." By Anya Litvak. 2013.
Full-page feature in Radish Magazine. "A living future is key: Our connection with nature is key, says educator." By Lindsay Hocker. 2013.
Article in Quad-Cities Online News. "Steinwald: Attainable goals key to nurturing future environmentalists." By Anthony Watt. 2013.
Highlighted in CoEnv Currents: A News Nexus at the College of the Environment at the University of Washington. "Finding wilderness in sidewalk cracks: Interview with Molly Steinwald – Grist." 2013.
Featured profile in Grist national environmental news, in the Look Who's Changing the World section: "Urban naturalist: Molly Steinwald challenges city kids to find the wilderness in a sidewalk crack." By Greg Hanscom.2012.
Interview with Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about awarding the first annual Patti Burns Prize for Excellence in Environmental Communication established at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: "McCandless student’s photo essay on light pollution wins prize." By Alex Audia. 2012.
Interview with Imagine Pittsburgh Now at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF): "Conservatory’s unveils one of world’s first Living Buildings." 2012.
Interview with Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the opening of the new Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the new location of our science education and developing research programs: "Phipps previews 'greenest building". By Bob Karlovitz. 2012.
Nominated and selected as 1 of 30 international ecologists to be featured in the Ecological Society of America’s 2011 Focus on Ecologists Series. Other recipients included Guggenheim Fellows, TED and National Geographic speakers. 2011.
Full-page featured profile in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "Personality Test: Molly Steinwald." Pittsburgh, PA. 2010.
Included in "Names make news" the Oxford Press city paper for my invitation to join the Affiliate Council of the International League of Conservation Photographers. Affiliates include professionals at National Geographic, Conservation International, Smithsonian Magazine, and more. 2009.
Featured profile in Oxford Press city newspaper: “Looking at Nature Through a Lens.” 2008.