These awards are given for outstanding performance to seniors in chemistry.
The American Institute of Chemistry Award
This national award is given to the outstanding senior chemistry major selected by the Department of Chemistry.
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 Charles E. Braun Award
The Braun Award is given to an outstanding senior chemistry major in memory of Charles Braun, former Department Chair and the first Dean of the Graduate College.
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
Third Year Awards:
These awards are given for outstanding performance to juniors in chemistry.
The Merck Index Award
The receipient recieves a copy of the Merck Index.
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.
2009
Lee 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.
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 receipient recieves a copy of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.
