The CRC AWARD–Handbook of Chemistry and Physics awarded for outstanding achievement in first-year chemistry.

2008:  Mary Beth Grewe, Nikhil Gupta, Michelle Neary
2009:  Lucas Erickson, William McCreary, Leah Billingham
2010:  Andrew Bendelsmith, Meredith Richmond
2011:  Camille Kroll, Nicole Miller, Margot White
2012:  Charles Benck, Elizabeth Lieske, Tara Cayton

JOHN HOWE SCOTT SOPHOMORE CHEMISTRY PRIZE–Established by friends in memory of Professor Scott, who taught at Macalester 1941-76. A cash award to sophomore students majoring in chemistry.

2008:  Elissa Butler, Zachary Wickens
2009:  Jonathan Bassen, Nicholar O’Connor
2010:  Aubrey Ellison, Lucas Erickson
2011:  Andrew Bendelsmith, Percy Griffin
2012:  Kacper Skakuj, Laura Avena

UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY–A subscription to the journal Analytical Chemistry and an honorary membership in the Division of Analytical Chemistry of the American Chemical Society awarded to the outstanding analytical chemistry student in the junior class.

2008:  Amanda Hulke
2009:  Elissa Butler
2010:  none given
2011:  William McCreary
2012:  Elena Tonc

VIOLET OLSON BELTMANN ENDOWED PRIZE–Established by Albert A. Beltmann ’23 in memory of Mrs. Beltmann ’20. A cash award to an outstanding third-year chemistry student. (Includes an American Chemical Society student affiliate one-year membership).

2008:  Matthew Hermes
2009:  Laura Macke
2010:  Chen Gu, Michelle Neary
2011:  Michael Snavely
2012:  Andrew Bendelsmith

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTS AWARD–Cash award, certificate, and Student Associate Membership in the American Institute of Chemists awarded to a senior chemistry major who has demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership ability, and character.

2008:  Erica Schultz
2009:  Xiaobo Ke
2010:  Elissa Butler
2011:  Michelle Neary
2012:  Aubrey Ellison

CHESTER H. SHIFLETT ENDOWED PRIZE–Established by former students and colleagues to honor Dr. Shiflett, professor of chemistry at Macalester 1929-66. A cash award to an outstanding senior majoring in chemistry.

2008:  Emily Guinn
2009:  Matthew Hermes
2010:  Zachary Wickens
2011:  Chen Gu
2012:  Lucas Erickson

EMIL J. SLOWINSKI AWARD IN EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY–Awarded in honor of Professor Slowinski, who taught at Macalester 1964-1988. A cash award to students doing a particularly noteworthy piece of experimental work.

2008:  Aaron Heerboth
2009:  Reed Larson
2010:  Casey Christopher
2011:  Peter Goldberg
2012:  Kevin Sullivan

OUTSTANDING STUDENT-TEACHER AWARD–Established by Truman Schwartz, professor of chemistry at Macalester 1966-2004. A cash award to a departmental student worker who has demonstrated outstanding teaching of other students.

2008:  Franz Meyer
2009:  Hannah Erickson
2010:  Laura Macke
2011:  Christina Fitzsimmons
2012:  Meridith Richmond