Awards and Honors
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Awards and Honors
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Handbook of Chemistry and Physics awarded for outstanding achievement in first-year chemistry.
2020: Lily Michaud, Joia Simonson
2021: Caitlyn Bergstrom, Angelina Dodge, Andrew Fidal
2022: Alison Harris, Lizzie Nelson, Renee Nicholson, Ashlyn Ryan
2023: Pema Dolkar, Benjamin Fena and Sandy Goldstein
2024: Miles Rakov, Ines Visa, Iris Zhang -
Established by friends in memory of Professor Scott, who taught at Macalester 1941-76. A cash award to sophomore students majoring in chemistry.
2021: Journey Amundson
2022: Angelina Dodge, Clarence Pan
2023: Eliza Anderson-Lefort, Sophia Lemonholm
2024: Benjamin Fena, Hazel Waters -
A subscription to the journal Analytical Chemistry and an honorary membership in the Division of Analytical Chemistry of the American Chemical Society awarded to the outstanding analytical chemistry student in the junior class.
2021: Manik Reddy
2022: Journey Amundson
2023: Clarence Pan
2024: Nick Ihrke -
Established by Albert A. Beltmann ’23 in memory of Mrs. Beltmann ’20. A cash award to an outstanding third-year chemistry student. (Includes an American Chemical Society student affiliate one-year membership).
2021: Albert Liu
2022: Lisa Luo
2023: Angelina Dodge
2024: Sophia Lemonholm -
Cash award, certificate, and Student Associate Membership in the American Institute of Chemists awarded to a senior chemistry major who has demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership ability, and character. This award is given in memory of Professor Wayne Wolsey, professor of chemistry at Macalester from 1965 to 2001, and who was a recipient of the AIC award in 1958.
2023: Journey Amundson
2024: Angelina Dodge -
Established by former students and colleagues to honor Dr. Shiflett, professor of chemistry at Macalester 1929-66. A cash award to an outstanding senior majoring in chemistry.
2023: Emily Bergin
2024: no award given -
An award certificate signed by the Chair of the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry and a year-long Division membership to recognize a senior student’s outstanding achievements in physical chemistry.
2024: Caitlin Panos
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A letter of recognition from the Chair of the ACS Division of Biological Chemistry and a year-long Division membership to recognize a graduating senior who displays a significant aptitude for biochemistry or chemical biology and interest in pursuing a career in the field.
2024: Nathan Brandes
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Established by Truman Schwartz, professor of chemistry at Macalester 1966-2004. A cash award and an engraved beaker to a departmental student worker who has demonstrated outstanding teaching of other students.
2021: Adam Bass, Xiomara Lozano Torres, Olive Tambou Nzoutchoum
2022: Madeline Rodemeier, Kexin Zhang
2023: Emily Bergen, Malia Borg
2024: Andrew Yacoub -
Awarded in honor of Professor Slowinski, who taught at Macalester 1964-1988. A cash award to students doing a particularly noteworthy piece of experimental work.
2023: Feven Gebresilassie
2024: Clarence Pan -
A letter of recognition from the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry and an award certificate signed by the Division Chair to recognize a senior student who displays a significant aptitude for organic chemistry.
2023: Feven Gebresilassie
2024: Xavier Calicdan -
Nomination to the national honor society for outstanding women chemists (juniors and seniors) upon completion of six semesters of chemistry with a grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Tara Cayton
Jesse Cutter
Kaarin Evens
Rebecca Meier
Lorela Paco
Ruth Pardini
Sonia PollockNominated in a previous year:
Laura Avena
Jenna Goodrich
Kerry Hartwick
Renee Jordan
Bingyan Mei
Nicole Miller
Zhuyezi Sun
Margot White -
Nomination to the national honor society for seniors who achieve excellence in chemistry. Requires completion of chemistry major with a minimum grade point average of 3.5.