Honors Day 2008
Recognizing outstanding academics, service and teaching in the Chemistry Department
APRIL 25, 2008 - The Department of Chemistry held its annual Honors Day Awards Ceremony on Thursday April 24, 2008 as the culmination of the '07-'08 academic year. Dr. Phil Britt, Director of the Chemical Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory 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. Exceptional staff members were also recognized for their service to the department. Members of the faculty were also recognized for their achievements in the way of service, appointments, and prestigious awards. A full list of the awards and recipients can be found below along with a printable version
Undergraduate Student Awards
CRC Press General Chemistry Award - David C. Flowers |
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C.W. Keenan Outstanding General Chemistry Student Award - Katherine P. Sharp
Judson Hall Robertson Memorial Award in Analytical Chemistry - Justin T. Roop - Read more about Justin
Judson Hall Robertson Memorial Instrumental Analysis Award - Caleb J. Frick, Andrew J. Wodowski
C.A. Buehler Chemistry Scholarship - Adnan Dervishi, Christopher W. Osborne
Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry - Justin C.E. Reno - Read more about Justin
D.A. Shirley Award in Organic Chemistry - William B. O'Dell - Read more about William
East Tennessee Section, ACS, Undergraduate Award - Brian A. May, Yuxi Duan
Other Undergraduate Honors
2008 Goldwater Scholars - William B. O'Dell, Casey D. Williams - Read more about William
Hach Foundation Scholars - Julia L. Price, Alicia A. Stiles
Chancellors Honors
Extraordinary Academic Achievement - Brian A. May, Justin C.E. Reno - Read more about Justin
Top Collegiate Scholar - Justin C.E. Reno - Read more about Justin
Graduate Student Awards
Carol Moulton ACGS Service Award - Dr. Robert Hinde, Gail Cox, Yuxi Duan
John E. Bloor Award in Physical Chemistry - Sami Chanaa
D.A. Shirley Graduate Award in Organic Chemistry - Ashleigh L. Prince - Read about Ashleigh Prince
Anthony T. Balchunas Award - Kasey L. Hill - Read about Kasey Hill
UT Scholarly Activity Research Incentive Fund Research Assistant - Jeremiah Harden
East Tennessee Section, ACS, Graduate Fellow - Xueguang Jiang |
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Hilton A. Smith Graduate Fellowship - Royce N. Dansby-Sparks |
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First Year Achievement Award - Tatiana V. Brinzari, Jessica R. Gooding, Andrew S. Hicks, Jonathan M. Horton, Dhriti Khandal, Belinda S. Lady. Amanda L. May, Mary C. Mutz, Xiaojun Wang |
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C.W. Keenan Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award - Belinda S. Lady
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Outstanding Teaching Award - Deborah A. Penchoff, Matthew D. Smith |
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Research Merit Awards - Kasey L. Hill, Dias Linton, Ashleigh L. Prince, Luciana I. Vergara
The Burchfield Burridge Warner Graduate Fellowship in Chemistry - Jude A. Abia
Gleb Mamantov Graduate Chemistry Scholar - Michael K. Gilbert - Read about Michael Gilbert
Eugene John Barber Fellowship in Chemistry - Andrew B. Dykstra - Read about Andrew Dykstra
SAACS Outstanding Chemistry T.A. Award - Jude A. Abia
Staff Award
Outstanding Service Award - Darrell Lay, Rhonda Wallace |
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Faculty Honors
SAACS Outstanding Chemistry Professor Award - Dr. Robert Hinde
L.R. Hesler Award for Excellence in Teaching and Service - Dr. Jeffrey Kovac
National Science Foundation Special Creativity Award - Dr. Ziling Xue
Purdue University Department of Chemistry Outstanding Alumni Award - Dr. George Kabalka
Ziegler Professor of Chemistry - Dr. Michael Sepaniak
New Faculty - Dr. Shawn Campagna, Dr. S. Michael Kilbey
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60 Years of Service Recognition - Dr. George Schweitzer - Read more about Dr. Schweitzer |
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Printable Honors Day Bulletin
A printable copy of the Honors Day bulletin can be found here (PDF).