Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

• The CRC AWARD

  Handbook of Chemistry and Physics awarded for outstanding achievement in first-year chemistry.

   

  2020: Lily Michaud, Joia Simonson
  2021: Caitlyn Bergstrom, Angelina Dodge, Andrew Fidal
  2022: Alison Harris, Lizzie Nelson, Renee Nicholson, Ashlyn Ryan
  2023: Pema Dolkar, Benjamin Fena and Sandy Goldstein
  2024: Miles Rakov, Ines Visa, Iris Zhang

• 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.

   

  2021: Journey Amundson
  2022: Angelina Dodge, Clarence Pan
  2023: Eliza Anderson-Lefort, Sophia Lemonholm
  2024: Benjamin Fena, Hazel Waters

• 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.

   

  2021: Manik Reddy
  2022: Journey Amundson
  2023: Clarence Pan
  2024: Nick Ihrke

• 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).

   

  2021: Albert Liu
  2022: Lisa Luo
  2023: Angelina Dodge
  2024: Sophia Lemonholm

• 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. This award is given in memory of Professor Wayne Wolsey, professor of chemistry at Macalester from 1965 to 2001, and who was a recipient of the AIC award in 1958.

   

  2023: Journey Amundson
  2024: Angelina Dodge

• 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.

   

  2023: Emily Bergin
  2024: no award given

• UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

  An award certificate signed by the Chair of the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry and a year-long Division membership to recognize a senior student’s outstanding achievements in physical chemistry.

   

  2024: Caitlin Panos

• UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN BIOCHEMISTRY

  A letter of recognition from the Chair of the ACS Division of Biological Chemistry and a year-long Division membership to recognize a graduating senior who displays a significant aptitude for biochemistry or chemical biology and interest in pursuing a career in the field.

   

  2024: Nathan Brandes

• TRUMAN SCHWARTZ ENDOWED PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING BY A CHEMISTRY STUDENT

  Established by Truman Schwartz, professor of chemistry at Macalester 1966-2004. A cash award and an engraved beaker to a departmental student worker who has demonstrated outstanding teaching of other students.

   

  2021: Adam Bass, Xiomara Lozano Torres, Olive Tambou Nzoutchoum
  2022: Madeline Rodemeier, Kexin Zhang
  2023: Emily Bergen, Malia Borg
  2024: Andrew Yacoub

• 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.

   

  2023: Feven Gebresilassie
  2024: Clarence Pan

   

• UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

  A letter of recognition from the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry and an award certificate signed by the Division Chair to recognize a senior student who displays a significant aptitude for organic chemistry.

   

  2023: Feven Gebresilassie
  2024: Xavier Calicdan

• IOTA SIGMA PI

  Nomination to the national honor society for outstanding women chemists (juniors and seniors) upon completion of six semesters of chemistry with a grade point average of 3.0 or above.

   

  Tara Cayton
  Jesse Cutter
  Kaarin Evens
  Rebecca Meier
  Lorela Paco
  Ruth Pardini
  Sonia Pollock

  Nominated in a previous year:

  Laura Avena
  Jenna Goodrich
  Kerry Hartwick
  Renee Jordan
  Bingyan Mei
  Nicole Miller
  Zhuyezi Sun
  Margot White

• PHI LAMBDA UPSILON

  Nomination to the national honor society for seniors who achieve excellence in chemistry. Requires completion of chemistry major with a minimum grade point average of 3.5.