Awards
The Chemistry Department offers two honor society memberships to qualified students and gives out over 20 awards to deserving students each year.
Honor Society Memberships
Iota Sigma Pi is a national honor society for women in chemistry. Undergraduate and graduate chemistry students who meet specified criteria of academic achievement are eligible for membership.
2022 | Undergraduate students: Christa Baker, Sarah D'Amico, Julia Dirre, Michelle Pascolini, Meghan Protzman, Nicolette Reeb, and Mariah Schloupt
Graduate Students: Carleigh Cimmerer
2021 | Undergraduate students: Mahmuda Rahman, Dakotah Caughll, Mariah Schloupt, Gillian Worrall, Sarah D’Amico
Graduate Students: Emily Hsu, Elisabeth Good, Ashleigh Coggins-Block
2020 | Undergraduate students: Jessica Nowak, Carleigh Cimmerer, Sarah D’Amico, Mahmuda Rahman, Dakotah Caughill
Graduate Students: Elisabeth Barone, Kanwal Asif, Dominique Boscarino, Breanne Steimle
2019 | Undergraduate students: Ashleigh Coggins, Cassandra O’Hern
Graduate Students: Kanwal Asif, Dominique Boscarino, Breanne Steimle
2018 | Undergraduate students: Lillyann Cummings, Hannah Moyer, Ashleigh Coggins, Cassandra O’Hern, Jessica McCarey, Heidi Simons
2017 | Undergraduate student: Jessica McCarey
Graduate Student: Kate-Lynn Nowak
2016 | Undergraduate students: Kelly Grau, Dominica Roberts, Alexandra Himes, Samantha Katus, Breannon Kelly, Amanda Lebron, and Jessica Spencer
Graduate Students: Elisabeth Barone, Kayleigh Bemisderfer, Anjuli Bhandari, and Danielle Precourt
2015 | Undergraduate students: Eridania Marte, Elizabeth Flowers, Kasey Hoopsick, Averay Menze, Krystal Norman, and Kelsey Sargent
Graduate Students: Anna Bao Tram Deu, Lee Ann Garozzo, Caitlin Johnson, and Katherine Spendel
2014 | Undergraduate students: Marta Schoenle, Kendra Volz, Alexis Kriegl, Colleen Martin, and Megan Neisyty
Phi Lambda Upsilon is a National Honor Society for students in chemistry. Admission is based on specified criteria of academic achievement.
2022 | Undergraduate students: Christa Baker, Meghan Protzman, Nicolette Reeb, and Mariah Schloupt, Gabriel Smith, and Matthew Wrotny
Graduate Students: Carleigh Cimmerer and Laura Miller
2021 | Undergraduate students: Gabriel Smith, Christa Baker, Dakotah Caughill, Mahmuda Rahman, Mariah Schloupt, Nicolette Reeb
Graduate Students: Emily Hsu, Elisabeth Good, Ashleigh Coggins-Block
2020 | Undergraduate students: Jessica Nowak, Carleigh Cimmerer, Sarah D’Amico, Danielle Sentz, Vincent Agro, Eric Frauenhofer
2019 | Undergraduate students: Vicent Agro
2018 | Undergraduate students: Ronald Steinmetz, Cassandra O’Hern, Ashleigh Coggins, Heidi Simons, Jessica McCarey
Graduate Students: Hoda Moussa, Jefferson Sinnott, Matthew Pothier, Jennifer Ebert
2017 | Undergraduate students: Eric Frauenhofer, Kris Hoyt, Adam Lyle, Anthony: Undergraduate students: Eric Gauchat, Owen Henry, Colette Hardman Peavy, Christopher N. Pleto, Michael Swierczynski, Alexandra Himes, Amanda Lebron, Jessica McCarey, Aveary Menze, Jessica Spencer, and Samantha Katus
Graduate students: Elisabeth Barone, Danielle Precourt, and Kayleigh Bemisderfer
2015 | Undergraduate students: Cody Lippincott, James Martin, and Carlos Rosales
Graduate students: Anna Bao Tram Deu, Lee Ann Garozzo, and Katherine Spendel
2014 | Undergraduate students: Nathan Busch, Alexis Kriegl, Jennifer Gibson, and Megan Niesyty
Graduate student: William Kaputa
Department Awards
This award consists of a dinner-reception and a commemorative gift. The award is given to a senior chemistry major for outstanding overall academic achievement.
2022 | Gabriel Smith and Matthew Wrotny
2021 | Dakotah Caughill, Mahmuda Rahman
2020 | Eric Frauenhofer, Vincent Agro
2019 | Cassandra O'Hern
2017 | Michael Swierczynski
2016 | Eric Gauchat
2015 | Marta Schoenle
2014 | Nathan Busch
This award consists of a certificate of merit a one-year associate membership in the A.I.C. The award is given to a senior chemistry major for outstanding academic achievement.
2022 | Matthew Wrotny
2021 | Mahmuda Rahman
2020 | Vincent Agro
2019 | Ashleigh Coggins
2018 | Michael Swierczynski
2016 | Eric Gauchat
2015 | Cody Lippincott
2014 | Nathan Busch
This award consists of a copy of the latest CRC handbook and a commemorative bookplate. The award is given to chemistry major for outstanding achievement in CHE111/CHE112.
2020 | Jonathan Grant
2019 | Mariah Schloupt
2018 | Vincent Agro
2017 | Jocelyn Mueller
2016 | Alex Hasselberg
2015 | Michael Swierczynski
2014 | Jenna Fadale
The award consists of an eight-month subscription to Analytical Chemistry and a concurrent honorary membership in the ACS Analytical Division. The award is given to chemistry major for the first best performance in CHE 301.
2022 | Michelle Pascolini
2021 | Christa Baker
2020 | Sheana Ramcharan
2019 | Sarah D'Amico
2018 | Eric Frauenhofer
2017 | Eric Sarracino
2016 | Michael Swierczynski
2015 | Eric Gauchat
2014 | James Martin
2021 | Mahmuda Rahman
2020 | Jamesjohn Corieri
2019 | Adam Lyle
2018 | Christopher Pleto
2017 | Samantha Katus
The award is given to chemistry major for the second best performance in CHE 301.
2014 | Cody Lippincott
The award is given to chemistry major for the third best performance in CHE 301.
2022 | Elizabeth Truesdale
2021 | Brendan Larsen
2020 | Mahmuda Rahman
2019 | Vincent Agro
2018 | Tyler Kobee
2017 | Jessica McCarey
2016 | Sydnee Rhoden
2015 | Eridania Marte
2014 | Anthony Luta
This award is given to a minority student for outstanding performance in chemistry courses.
2022 | Jillian Tang
2021 | Mahmuda Rahman
2020 | Jonathan Grant
2019 | Mahmuda Rahman
2018 | Lillyann Cummings
2016 | Amanda Lebron
2015 | Eridania Marte
2014 | James Martin
The award is given to an outstanding female chemistry major in the junior class.
2022 | Elizabeth Truesdale
2021 | Trinity Glover
2020 | Mahmuda Rahman
2019 | Dakotah Caughill
2018 | Cassandra O’Hern
2017 | Jessica McCarey
2016 | Samantha Katus
2015 | Krystal Norman
2014 | Colleen Martin
This award is given to chemistry major for outstanding performance in CHE 305/306.
2021 | Mahmuda Rahman
2020 | Vincent Agro
2019 | Vincent Agro
2017 | Michael Swierczynski
2016 | Eric Gauchat
2015 | Marta Schoenle
2014 | Nathan Busch
This award is given to chemistry major that has most effectively promoted good relationships between faculty and students based on participation in departmental activities.
2022 | Bremmer Belisario
2021 | Gillian Worrall
2020 | Eric Frauenhofer
2019 | Jamesjohn Corieri
2018 | Hannah Moyer
2017 | Sara Dannebrock
2016 | Kelsey Sargent
2015 | Colleen Martin
2014 | Margo Weber
This award consists of a copy of the latest edition of the Merck Index. It is given to a senior chemistry major for outstanding overall academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities.
2022 | Nicolette Reeb
2021 | Mariah Schloupt
2020 | Gillian Worrall
2019 | Eric Frauenhofer
2018 | Anthony Marino
2017 | Brandon Woitas
2016 | Samantha Katus
2015 | Kelsey Sargent
2014 | Laura Stone
This award is given to chemistry major student for outstanding performance in lecture and lab from the last offering of inorganic chemistry.
2022 | Michelle Pascolini
2021 | Jessica Nowak
2020 | Jamesjohn Corieri
2017 | Michael Swierczynski
2016 | Eric Gauchat
This award is given to chemistry major student for outstanding performance in CHE 201/202 including research.
2022 | Matthew Wrotny
2021 | Mahmuda Rahman
2016 | Eric Gauchat
This award is given to a senior chemistry major for outstanding performance in CHE 470, biochemistry.
2022 | Nicolette Reeb
2021 | Gabriel Smith
2020 | Mahmuda Rahman
2019 | Eric Frauenhofer
2017 | Michael Swierczynski
2016 | Eric Gauchat
2015 | Cody Lippincott
2014 | Nathan Busch
The award is given to chemistry major for understanding undergraduate research.
2022 | Matthew Wrotny
2021 | Mahmuda Rahman
2020 | Mahmuda Rahman
2019 | Eric Frauenhofer
2018 | Anthony Marino
2017 | Kris Hoyt
2016 | Michael Swierczynski
2015 | Marta Schoenle
2014 | Megan Niesyty
This award is given to chemistry major who completes the greatest number of elective credits in chemistry. In the event of a tie, the candidate having the highest QPA in chemistry courses will receive the award.
2022 | Justin Ramsey
2020 | Jamesjohn Corieri
2019 | Nicholas Alexander
2018 | Adam Lyle
2017 | Kris Hoyt
2016 | Eric Gauchat
2015 | James Martin
2014 | Margo Weber
The award consists of a certificate of merit and a videotape describing opportunities in the field of polymer chemistry. It is given to a sophomore or junior chemistry major for outstanding performance in CHE 201/202.
2019 | Vincent Agro
2017 | Eric Frauenhofer
2016 | Michael Swierczynski
2015 | Eric Gauchat
2014 | Cody Lippincott
This award is given to the graduating senior in the forensic chemistry program with the highest GPA in the major.
2022 | Gabriel Smith
2021 | Dakotah Caughill
2020 | Eric Frauenhofer
2019 | Cassandra O'Hern
2018 | Jessica McCarey
2017 | Alexandra Himes
2016 | Jessica Spencer
2015 | James Martin
2014 | Alexis Kriegl
This award is for the chemistry student which meets the following criteria: a male student with the highest GPA in chemistry will be chosen in the even years and a female student with the highest GPA in chemistry will be chosen in the odd years.
2022 | Matthew Wrotny
2021 | Mahmuda Rahman
2020 | Vincent Agro
2019 | Vincent Agro
2018 | Adam Lyle
2016 | Eric Gauchat
2015 | Marta Schoenle
2014 | Cody Lippincott
This award is given to students who committed outstanding service to the department through their work with the chemistry/forensic chemistry club.
2022 | Berchmine Gilles
2021 | Dakotah Caughill
2020 | Jamesjohn Corieri
2019 | Kelsey McAllister
2018 | Imani Castro
2017 | Eric Sarracino
2016 | Kasey Hoopsick
2015 | Sabrina Blayda
2014 | Osayomwonbor Rachel Algbedo
This award is given to the student with best academic performance in chemistry graduate classes.
2022 | Daniel Weglarski
2021 | Emily Hsu
2020 | Kris Hoyt
2019 | Kanwal Asif
2018 | Hoda Moussa
2016 | Katherine Spendel
2015 | Anna Bao Tram Deu
2022 | Colby Riexinger
2021 | Michelle Pascolini
2022 | D'nequa Mellanson
2021 | Gabriel Smith
2020 | Dakotah Caughill
2019 | Kristina Sisyukin
2018 | Ashleigh Coggins
2017 | Adam Lyle
2016 | Brandon Woitas
2022 | Jonathan Grant
2021 | Christa Baker
2020 | Mariah Schloupt
2018 | Albert Garcia
2022 | Gina DelMonache
2021 | Emily Hsu
2020 | Elisabeth Good
2019 | Sara Dannebrock
2018 | Jefferson Sinnott
2017 | Elisabeth Barone
2016 | Elisabeth Barone
2015 | Caitlin Johnson
2014 | Chelsea Aldridge, Miranda DeGroot
2018 | Anthony Marino, President Chemistry/Forensic Chemistry Club
2017 | Sara Dannebrock, President Chemistry/Forensic Chemistry Club