Comer Medal for Excellence is awarded annually to an outstanding senior who maintains either the best examination or best class record in this branch of their studies. Three medals are awarded: a) the Comer Medal for Excellence in Agricultural Sciences; b) the Comer Medal for Excellence in Biological Sciences; and c) the Comer Medal for Excellence in Physical Sciences. The Comer Medal is the longest running, continuously awarded student recognition at Auburn University. The first award was made in 1924 by Governor B.B. Comer. Notable recipients have included E.T. York and O'Neal Smitherman. It is awarded in the spring semester.

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2023

Brooke Bengert - Biological Sciences
Ryan Mumford - Chemistry and Biochemistry

2022

Dorelle Fawwal - Biological Sciences
Katharine Lightfoot - Chemistry and Biochemistry

2021

Madison Patrick - Biomedical Sciences
Davis Arthur - Physics

2020

Andrew Bonner - Biological
Leann Kopp - Physical

2019

Philip Wang - Biomedical Sciences
Ellery A. Jones - Biochemistry

2018

Kristyn Suelflow- Biomedical Sciences
Ayden Kish - Physics

2017

Abigail Bartlett - Biological Sciences
Claire Zhang - Mathematics and Statistics

2016

Brian C. Westbrook - Biomedical Sciences
Taylor A. Farmer - Chemistry and Biochemistry

2015

Meredith McCray - Biological Sciences
Christopher Munna- Physics

2014

Mary-Catherine Anderson - Microbial Biology
Kristin Zuromski - Biochemistry

2013

Rebecca Duron - Microbial Biology
Katherine Bennett - Mathematics

2012

Katherine Bell - Biomedical Sciences
Bryan McMeen - Applied Math

2011

Linnea Pepper - Molecular Biology
Kristina Voss - Chemistry

2010

Jessica Williams - Biomedical Sciences
Evan Everett - Physics

2009

Carolyn Webers - Biomedical Sciences
Matthew McDonald - Biochemistry

2008

Kelly Moreland - Microbiology
Shawn Curtis - Chemistry

2007

Clayton McEntire - Biomedical Sciences
Allan Seibert - Chemistry

2006

Nathan Bullington - Biomedical Sciences
Michael Paine - Biochemistry

2005

Christopher Brown - Chemistry and Math
Phillip Putnam - Biomedical Sciences

2004

Charles Khoury - Biomedical Sciences
Leslie McCall - Physics

2003

Juan Carmona - Molecular Biology
D. Andrew Craven, Jr. - Chemistry

2002

Nanette Camille Graves - Physics
Heather Dieperink - Zoology

2001

Lynde Nanson - Geology
Ivy Samuels - Molecular Biology

2000

Lacey Mitchell - Biomedical Sciences
Jessica Ward - Zoology