2020 Awardees

Alpha Chi Sigma (ΑΧΣ) Outstanding Student Award
This award is presented to a student who has demonstrated an interest in chemistry, shown outstanding academic potential as judged by instructors, and has demonstrated leadership with fellow students.
Megan Lynne Coden

Alumni First Year Achievement Awards
This award is presented to students in their first-year chemistry program who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their laboratory and lecture work. The award is based on the recommendations of instructors, graduate student instructors, and undergraduate advisors.
Akhil Kondepudi
Timon Lwo
Ethan Nelson
Daniel Pert
Finsam Samson
John Yang 
Seth Woodbury 
Amira Rabbah 
Kagiso Sebetela
Isabella Rondon Begazo
Jasen Chen

Alumni Outstanding Awards
The Alumni Outstanding Awards recognize academic excellence and leadership potential of second year, third year, and senior majors from within the Department of Chemistry.
2nd Year - Alumni Outstanding Award Alexandre Levashkevich
3rd Year - Alumni Outstanding AwardMadeline Yaw
Senior Year -  Alumni Outstanding AwardZoe Zimmerman

American Chemical Society Chemistry Awards
These awards are presented on behalf of the American Chemical Society to recognize outstanding undergraduates who are conducting research in the fields of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry.
Analytical Chemistry  Michaela Barber
Inorganic Chemistry  Myles Lovasz
Organic Chemistry  Anna Kang
Physical Chemistry  Amos Nissley

American Institute of Chemists Awards
The American Institute of Chemists Awards are given by the recommendation of the awards committee based on a student’s excellent record of ability, character, and academic achievement.
Jin Yi Tan

CRC Outstanding Achievement Award
Each year the Departments of Chemistry recognizes a student taking introductory chemistry who has demonstrated exceptional performance in laboratory and lecture work. The CRC Award is one of the top honors for an early-career student.

Department of Chemistry Isabella Karle Memorial Award
The Isabella Karle Memorial Award is one of the tops honors given to recognize excellence and scholarly achievement by a senior undergraduate chemistry or biochemistry major.
Jeremy Tervo

Seyhan N. Ege—WISE Award
Seyhan N. Ege was one of the founders of the University of Michigan’s Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program. Each year, the Program recognizes outstanding achievement by an undergraduate student from a group that is traditionally underrepresented in the chemical sciences.

First Year Chemistry Leadership Award
This award is given to three first year undergraduate students who are taking courses in the Department of Chemistry, and have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their laboratory and lecture courses. The award is based on the recommendations of instructors, graduate student instructors, and undergraduate advisors.

Albert Hinsdale Memorial Endowment

Honors College Vanko Award
Named for the late Roger B. Vanko, this award is presented each year to an outstanding Honors student majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry who intends to pursue graduate work in the field of Chemistry.
Sari Grossman
Matthew See

Huron Valley Section Outstanding Student Leadership Award
Each year, the Huron Valley Section is pleased to recognize outstanding achievement in professional citizenship demonstrated by an undergraduate student.
Austin Wang

May-Walt Summer Research Scholarship

Royal Society of Chemistry Award (Merck Index)
The Royal Society of Chemistry provides the University of Michigan Chemistry Department with awards each year to be given to an outstanding graduating senior.
Ryan Mcginnis

Kathleen Haller Ryan Scholarship
The Kathleen Haller Ryan Scholarship is presented to a student who has shown outstanding achievement in the field of Chemistry or Biochemistry.

William Smeaton Memorial Award

Margaret & Herman Sokol Award

Summer Undergraduate Research Program Awards

Walter Yates Award
The Walter Yates Award is one of the top honors given to recognize excellence and scholarly achievement by a senior undergraduate chemistry or biochemistry major.
Jenna Manske

Sweetland Center for Writing Award
Presented by Professor Theresa Tinkle, Director, Sweetland Center for Writing.