Congratulations to the 2024 Chemistry Department Award Winners

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On May 17th, the chemistry department celebrated the graduates for the 2023-2024 school year. During that celebration, the department also recognized the graduates for their exceptional work with the following awards.

College Chemistry Achievement Award Chemical Society of Washington – The student award of the Chemical Society of Washington shall be to a senior majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry in recognition of outstanding achievement in college chemistry.

American Institute of Chemists Award – The student award of the American Institutes of Chemists shall be to a senior majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry, in recognition of potential advancement of the chemical profession, on the basis of the students demonstrated record of leadership, ability, character and scholastic achievement.

Both awards presented to YuJai Lin (Biochemistry) and Baiyue Zhao (Chemistry)

Martire Award for Excellence in Physical Chemistry – This award is given to the senior with the best performance in the two semester courses in physical chemistry.

Awarded to Henry Jervis

Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Chemistry or Biochemistry – This award is presented to recognize one or two seniors who have distinguished themselves as outstanding researchers during their undergraduate careers in the Chemistry Department. To be eligible for this award, students must have performed at least three semesters of research in chemistry or biochemistry, predominately focused on a specific project or area.

Awarded to Anna S. Park in Biochemistry and Baiyue Zhao in Chemistry

ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award – The student has demonstrated excellence in organic chemistry at the undergraduate level based on any combination of research, course work, and/or motivation/interest/dedication as defined by the institution and should have future plans that include a career in chemistry.

Awarded to Baiyue Zhao

ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award – The Analytical Division sponsors an award to a rising senior each year which consists of a year’s subscription to Analytical Chem. Awarded to Duong H Ha.

ACS Division of Biochemistry Undergraduate Award – The student has demonstrated excellence in biochemistry at the undergraduate level based on any combination of research, course work, and/or motivation/interest/dedication as defined by the institution and should have future plans that include a career in chemistry. Awarded to Jonas B Schemm