The department's collection of current and past award recipients, including undergraduate student awards and scholarships, and graduate student awards. Recipients are listed by award title, year received, and student name.
2022 Awards
Thomas M. Farley Chemistry Awards
A top student in each of the Principles of Chemistry courses (CHEM 1210 and 1220). These awards are meant to encourage continued progression from general chemistry into organic chemistry.
Justus Rammell
Jeremy Chin
Tamma Bahr
Spencer Fairbanks
Sophia Leavitt
Jeffrey Blotter
Alumni Achievement Award - 2021
The purpose of the Alumni Achievement Award is to recognize alumni from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry who have shown excellence in their careers. Recipients may receive the award as recognition for completing or nearing the completion of a long and distinguished career or as an emerging leader in chemistry and biochemistry.
Dale Christiansen
Anastassia Alexandrova
Irving Condie Frost Awards in Organic Chemsitry
This award is given to the top departmental majors in the Organic Chemistry series (CHEM 2310 and 2320).
Madysen Gray
Jackson Morley
Bella Lonardo
Garth L. and Lila Lee Scholars
Three awards will be given to departmental chemistry and biochemistry majors who have demonstrated outstanding command of chemical science.
Caleb Swain
Joshua Lowry
Joseph Halling
Marjorie H. Gardner Teaching Award - Graduate
This award is given to outstanding Teaching Assistants in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This award is given in memory of Dr. Marjorie H. Gardner.
Ashlie Kinross
American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry
This award is given to the top graduating senior majoring in either chemistry or biochemistry who has demonstrated excellence in organic chemistry based on a combination of research experience, coursework and a desire to pursue a career in chemistry.
Recipient
Joel Ashton
Harris O. and Eleanor Y. Van Orden Award in Analytical Chemistry; ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry
This award is given to the top departmental major in analytical chemistry (quantitative or instrumental). The recipient of this award will also receive the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry.
Recipient
Evah Peard
Harris O. and Eleanor Y. Van Orden Award in Biochemistry
The top departmental major in the General Biochemistry series will be awarded a monetary award.
Recipient
Emma Lindley
Harris O. and Eleanor Y. Van Orden Award in Inorganic Chemistry
This award is given to the top departmental major in inorganic chemistry.
Recipient
Caleb Swain
Harris O. and Eleanor Y. Van Orden in Physical Chemistry; ACS Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award
This is awarded to the top departmental major in Physical Chemistry. The recipient of this award will also receive the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry.
Recipient
Evah Peard
Maeser-Bauer Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry
This award is presented to a graduating senior biochemistry major, who has demonstrated outstanding academic abilities and who has made significant contributions as a researcher and as a member of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry community.
Recipient
Emma Lindley
Maeser-Bauer Outstanding Graduating Senior in Chemistry
This award is presented to a graduating senior chemistry major who has demonstrated outstanding academic abilities and who has made significant contributions as a researcher and as a member of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry community.
Recipient
Porter Ellis
The American Institute of Chemists Foundation Undergraduate Award
This award is presented to a senior student in recognition of a demonstrated record of leadership, ability, character, and scholastic achievement.
Recipient
Kaylee Munns
Undergraduate Research Award
This award is presented to departmental majors who have obtained significant research results in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The recipient(s) are awarded a 1-year undergraduate student membership to the American Chemical Society.
Recipient
Matt Armbrust
Outstanding Graduate Student in Chemistry - Graduate
This award is given to a student within their last year of graduate study in chemistry, who has demonstrated outstanding research and academic achievement. ominating institution.
Recipient
Maksim Kulichenko
Outstanding Graduate Student in Chemistry - Graduate
This award is given to a student within their last year of graduate study in chemistry, who has demonstrated outstanding research and academic achievement.
Recipient
Yuqin Qian
Early Research Progress in Biochemistry and Chemisty - Graduate
This award is given to a graduate student in chemistry who has obtained exciting
research results prior to completing their oral comprehensive exam
Recipient
Jesse Brown