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Awards and Honors<\/h2>\n\t \t
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  • \n\t \n\t \n\t The CRC AWARD<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    Handbook of Chemistry and Physics awarded for outstanding achievement in first-year chemistry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2020: Lily Michaud, Joia Simonson
    \n2021: Caitlyn Bergstrom, Angelina Dodge, Andrew Fidal
    \n2022: Alison Harris, Lizzie Nelson, Renee Nicholson, Ashlyn Ryan
    \n2023: Pema Dolkar, Benjamin Fena and Sandy Goldstein
    \n2024: Miles Rakov, Ines Visa, Iris Zhang<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t JOHN HOWE SCOTT SOPHOMORE CHEMISTRY PRIZE<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    Established by friends in memory of Professor Scott, who taught at Macalester 1941-76. A cash award to sophomore students majoring in chemistry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2021: Journey Amundson
    \n2022: Angelina Dodge, Clarence Pan
    \n2023: Eliza Anderson-Lefort, Sophia Lemonholm
    \n2024: Benjamin Fena, Hazel Waters<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    A subscription to the journal Analytical Chemistry<\/em> 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2021: Manik Reddy
    \n2022: Journey Amundson
    \n2023: Clarence Pan
    \n2024: Nick Ihrke<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t VIOLET OLSON BELTMANN ENDOWED PRIZE<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    Established by Albert A. Beltmann \u201923 in memory of Mrs. Beltmann \u201920. A cash award to an outstanding third-year chemistry student. (Includes an American Chemical Society student affiliate one-year membership).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2021: Albert Liu
    \n2022: Lisa Luo
    \n2023: Angelina Dodge
    \n2024: Sophia Lemonholm<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTS AWARD<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2023: Journey Amundson
    \n2024: Angelina Dodge<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t CHESTER H. SHIFLETT ENDOWED PRIZE<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2023: Emily Bergin
    \n2024: no award given<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    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\u2019s outstanding achievements in physical chemistry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2024: Caitlin Panos<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN BIOCHEMISTRY<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2024: Nathan Brandes<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t TRUMAN SCHWARTZ ENDOWED PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING BY A CHEMISTRY STUDENT<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2021: Adam Bass, Xiomara Lozano Torres, Olive Tambou Nzoutchoum
    \n2022: Madeline Rodemeier, Kexin Zhang
    \n2023: Emily Bergen, Malia Borg
    \n2024: Andrew Yacoub<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t EMIL J. SLOWINSKI AWARD IN EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2023: Feven Gebresilassie
    \n2024: Clarence Pan<\/p>\n

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  • \n\t \n\t \n\t UNDERGRADUATE AWARD IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    2023: Feven Gebresilassie
    \n2024: Xavier Calicdan<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t IOTA SIGMA PI<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Tara Cayton
    \nJesse Cutter
    \nKaarin Evens
    \nRebecca Meier
    \nLorela Paco
    \nRuth Pardini
    \nSonia Pollock<\/p>\n

    Nominated in a previous year:<\/p>\n

    Laura Avena
    \nJenna Goodrich
    \nKerry Hartwick
    \nRenee Jordan
    \nBingyan Mei
    \nNicole Miller
    \nZhuyezi Sun
    \nMargot White<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t

  • \n\t \n\t \n\t PHI LAMBDA UPSILON<\/span>\n\t \n\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t <\/span>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t \n\t
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    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.<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":913,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-109","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/913"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1177,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109\/revisions\/1177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}