Image: Jennifer Kurasz of the Karls Lab is the recipient of the 2020 Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award. The award was announced on February 25, 2021 at the Dr. Juergen Wiegel seminar. The Dr. Juergen Wiegel Graduate Award in Microbiology was established by Dr. Wiegel, his family, and his former students and colleagues. This award recognizes graduate students for excellent work in non-medical microbial biodiversity and microbial physiology. Congratulations Jenn!