Student awards : Student Opportunities : University of Vermont

Department of Chemistry

UVM Chem Undergraduate Awards

The Charles E. Braun Award The Braun Award is given to an outstanding senior chemistry major for performance of research in chemistry in memory of Charles Braun, former Department Chair and the first Dean of the Graduate College.
2013	Erik H. Horak
2012	Benjamin A. Vaughan & Meredith J. Zeller
2011	Spencer O. Scholz
2010	Jonathan J. Hulce & L. Taylor Elrod
2009	Andrew S. Crampton Jr.
2008	Kevin Whitcomb
2007	Amber D. Leenstra
2006	Riley T. Murphy
2005	Thomas E. Matthews
2004	Anna G. Gushchin
2003	David E. Fishbaugher
2001	David Maloney
2000	Katherine Godin
The American Chemical Society Green Mountain Section Award formerly The American Institute of Chemistry Award until 2010 This award is given to an outstanding senior chemistry major for academic performance in chemistry.
2013	Evan M. Sherbrook
2012	Douglas J. Chieffe
2011	Eliza M. Arsenault
2010	Jonathan J. Hulce
2009	Joseph C. Wright
2008	John D. Stempien
2007	Paul J. Vallett
2006	Michael J. Gillen
2005	Kelly Ann Perry
2004	Dena Marrinucci
2003	Rachel L. Burdge
2002	James Manning
2001	Margaret Trombley
2000	Paul Byrne

The Merck Index Award The recipient receives a copy of the Merck Index.
2013	Eva A. Rouanet
2012	Evan M. Sherbrook
2011	Meredith J. Zeller
2010	Nicholas D. Staudaher
2009	Jonathan J. Hulce
2008	Joseph C. Wright
2007	John D. Stempien
2006	Paul J. Vallett
2005	Michael J. Gillen
2004	Kelly Ann Perry & Thomas E. Matthews
2003	Dena Marrinucci
2002	Rachel L. Burdge
2001	Matthew O'Connor
2000	Margaret Trombley
The Clinton D. Cook Award The Clinton D. Cook award is given in memory to Clinton Cook, a Vermont native who returned to become a professor at UVM. Prof. Cook originated the Ph.D. program in Chemistry at UVM as Chair of the Department. He later became Dean of the Graduate College and then Provost.
2012	Karen A. Brack & Rebecca B. Watson
2011	Douglas J. Chieffe
2010	Spencer O. Scholz
2009	L. Taylor Elrod
2008	Andrew Crampton & Jonathan Tinkham
2007	Kevin Whitcomb
2006	Amber D. Leenstra & James P. Stevens
2005	Riley T. Murphy
2004	Anna K. Boardman & John H. Pigott
2003	Anna G. Gushchin
2002	Nicholas Roy
2001	Betsy White
2000	David Maloney

Second Year Award: The Donald C. Gregg Award The Donald C. Gregg Award is given to an undergraduate student for excellence in the study of organic chemistry. Because students take organic chemistry in their sophomore year of college, the award is generally given to an outstanding sophomore. More weight is given for performance in CHEM 143/144 versus 141/142. Donald Gregg received his undergraduate degree from UVM and returned as a professor after receiving his Ph.D. He was active in undergraduate education and developed "chemistry shows" as well as wrote an undergraduate text in chemistry that was used nationwide.
2013	Christopher M. Kenseth & Benjamin A. Teasdale
2012	Eva A. Rouanet
2011	Evan M. Sherbrook
2010	Jake P. Brutman & Douglas J. Chieffe
2009	Douglas B. Fox
2008	James Hulce & Jessica Masiero
2007	Joseph C. Wright
2006	John D. Stempien
2005	Paul J. Vallett
2004	Michael J. Gillen & Elise M. Piscitelli
2003	Thomas E. Matthews & John H. Pigott
2002	Anna G. Gushchin
2001	James Manning
2000	Peter Fitzgerald

First Year Award: The Chemical Rubber Company (CRC) Award The CRC award is given for outstanding performance in freshman chemistry. More weight is given for performance in CHEM 35/36 versus 31/32. The recipient receives a copy of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.
2013	Cyril Lukianov
2012	Christopher M. Kenseth
2011	Rebecca B. Watson
2010	Susan E. Leggett
2009	Samantha M. Ogilvie
2008	Douglas Fox
2007	Elizabeth Schindler
2006	Laura B. Balzer & Joseph C. Wright
2005	Heather McLaughlin & John D. Stempien
2004	Paul J. Vallett
2003	Amy L. Cochran & Michael J. Gillen
2002	Kathlyn Coughlan
2001	Jennifer Desrochers & Christopher Ringenbach
2000	Rachel L. Burdge

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