2024 Annual Chemistry Department Awards

The Chemistry Department is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Annual Chemistry Department Awards:

ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry: Terry Ye
Awarded for excellence in analytical chemistry
ACS Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry: Leonard Majaducon
To recognize achievement in inorganic chemistry and to encourage further study in the field
ACS Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry: Justin Bracero
To a student who has displayed a significant aptitude for organic chemistry
ACS Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry: Ishraq Wasif
To recognize achievement in physical chemistry and to encourage further study in the field
ACS Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Safety & Ethics: Ashley Vazzana
To recognize senior undergraduates who have actively demonstrated the intersectionality between chemical safety and ethical behavior
ACS Connecticut Valley Section Award: Emma Davis
For outstanding achievement by a graduating chemistry major
American Institute for Chemists Award: Maya Goldgisser
For outstanding achievement by a graduating chemistry major
Bradley Prize: Anne Kiely & Jessica Luu
To the senior or junior who excels in chemistry and particularly in special original work
Silverman Prize: Angela Rojas-Merchan
Awarded to a member of the junior or senior class for excellence in chemistry
Peirce Prize: Maya Milrod & Leonard Majaducon
Awarded for excellence in CHEM
CRC Award (General Chemistry): Tihitina Gebeyehu

For the outstanding first-year student in Principles of Chemistry
CRC Award (Organic Chemistry): Christie Kim
For the outstanding first-year student in Organic Chemistry
Hawk Prize: Alexis Papavasiliou
To the students who have done the most effective work in biochemistry
Martius Yellow Award: Kayla Alexander & Aiden Parente
Awarded for excellence in Integrated Chemistry Laboratory
The Wallace C. Pringle Prize for Research in Chemistry: Leonard Majaducon & Jessica Luu
Awarded to a student for excellence in research
Peterson Fellowship: Eric Zanderigo
For graduate study in biochemistry
Tishler Prize: Kat Blejec
Awarded to the best graduate teaching assistant in chemistry