2019 Undergraduate Awards

2019 Undergrad Award Ceremony

 

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) GRADUATING SENIOR AWARD

Presented to the top graduating senior.

Joshua Paolillo

 

ACS DIVISION OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AWARD

Presented to a student who displays an aptitude for a career in Analytical Chemistry.

Caroline Anastasia

 

ACS DIVISION OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY AWARD

Recognizing achievements by an undergraduate in inorganic chemistry pursuing a career in chemistry.

Ahmed Ahmed

 

ACS DIVISION OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AWARD

Presented to a student who has demonstrated excellence in organic chemistry and related fields based on research, coursework, and is committed to a career in chemistry.

Joshua Paolillo

 

ACS DIVISION OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AWARD

Presented to a student who has demonstrated excellence in physical chemistry and related fields based on research, coursework, and is committed to a career in chemistry.

Mark Johnson

 

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTS GRADUATING SENIOR AWARD

Presented to an outstanding senior.

Elyse Estra

 

EXCELLENCE IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY AWARD

Presented to undergraduate chemistry majors for achievements in General Chemistry.

Ana Magano

Ronghui You

 

GARY A. EPLING SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is presented annually to an outstanding undergraduate chemistry major. The award is made possible by family of Gary A. Epling, a former faculty member of the University.

Andrew Spielman

 

MÜLLER-WESTERHOFF UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

This is a scholarship created by the late Ulrich Müller-Westerhoff, an emeritus faculty member from the UConn Chemistry Department, to provide financial assistance to full-time undergraduate chemistry majors who have proven their commitment to the program and is participating in undergraduate research.

Cole Stearns

 

WILLIAM R. GRANQUIST, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

William R. Granquist, Jr., a chemistry major and UConn graduate (1983), died in an explosion at the Ensign-Bickford Co. on August 16, 1984. His parents, a number of friends, and Ensign-Bickford Co. have established a scholarship fund in his memory.

Hira Ilyas

Utsav Sheth

Hao Xu

 

ROLAND WARD THESIS AWARD

This award is given to the best thesis. It was established through the generosity of the Roland Ward Family to encourage greater undergraduate participation in research and to foster better writing skills as part of t he educational process.

Caroline Anastasia