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Dr. Marcella Bonsall
Credit: California Institute of Technology

Dr. Marcella Bonsall was a long-time enthusiastic supporter of the SURF program. A charter member of the SURF Board, Dr. Bonsall has broad interests, ranging from art to Spanish and travel. She was particularly interested in education; so in 1997, she endowed the Joel and Dr. Marcella Bonsall Technical Writing Prize, honoring her late husband and the importance of promoting strong writing skills among the Caltech undergraduates.

The Bonsall Technical Writing Prize is awarded annually in late January.