Honors Day recognizes outstanding academics, service and teaching in the Chemistry Department.

APRIL 27, 2007 - The Department of Chemistry held its annual Honors Day Awards Ceremony on Thursday April 26, 2007 as the culmination of the '06-'07 academic year.Dr. Robert Holub, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs was the guest speaker. Awards were given to outstanding Undergraduates in Analytical, Organic and Physical Chemistry along with general awards and recognitions for achievement and scholarship. Graduate awards were given in specific areas of chemistry as well as overall service, teaching, research and merit awards. One exceptional staff member was recognized for their service to the department. Members of the faculty were also recognized for their achievements in the way of publications, appointments, and prestigious awards. A full list of the awards and recipients can be found below along with a printable version.

Undergraduate Awards

CRC Press General Chemistry Award - Wesley Crabtree

The C.W. Keenan Outstanding General Chemistry Student Award - Sarah Sasscer & Casey Williams

Judson Hall Robertson Memorial Award in Analytical Chemistry - Tim Wesley & David Randle

Analytical Chemistry Division, ACS, Undergraduate Award - Matthew Walworth

C.A. Buehler Chemistry Scholarship - Heather Bass

Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry - Chinenye Usoh

D.A. Shirley Award in Organic Chemistry - Chinenye Usoh

East Tennessee Section, ACS, Undergraduate Award - Kathlyn Marzolf

Graduate Awards

Carol Moulton ACGS Service Award - Tray Allen, Julia Covington, and Josh Streufert

John E. Bloor Award in Physical Chemistry - Peter Yaron

D.A. Shirley Graduate Award in Organic Chemistry - Matthew Smith

Anthony T. Balchunas Award - Peter Chapman

UT Scholarly Activity Research Incentive Fund Research Assistant - Royce Dansby-Sparks & Matthew Smith

East Tennessee Section, ACS, Graduate Fellow - Julia Covington

Hilton A. Smith Graduate Fellowship - Royce Dansby-Sparks

First Year Achievement Award - Josh Abbott, Manpreet Cheema, Costyl Njiojob, Michael Peretich, and Luciana Vergara

The C.W. Keenan Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award - Michael Kris Gilbert

Outstanding Teaching Award - Meredith Cable, Samson Francis, Jeremiah Harden, and Jeremiah Woodcock

Outstanding Service Award - Matthew Smith

Research Merit Awards - Peter Chapman, Jiang Xueguang, and Paige Landry

The Burchfield Burridge Warner Graduate Fellowship in Chemistry - Robert "Bo" Luttrell

Gleb Mamantov Graduate Chemistry Scholar - Dejin Li

Eugene John Barber Fellowship in Chemistry - Richard Mayes

Chancellor's Award for Extraordinary Professional Promise- Nathan Carrington

SAACS Outstanding Chemistry T.A. Award - Samson Francis

Staff Awards

Outstanding Service Award - Emily Jones & Josh Streufert

Faculty Honors

SAACS Outstanding Chemistry Professor Award - Dr. Jim Green

Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award - Dr. Frank Vogt

New Faculty - Dr. Shane Foister

Retiring Faculty - Dr. Richard Pagni

A printable copy of the Honors Day bulletin can be found here (PDF).