Presented to one or more graduate student(s) in the Chemistry Department who demonstrate excellence in chemistry research.

 

Given to the graduate (or undergraduate) student who shows the most exemplary professional attitude.  Such an individual is enthusiastic about his/her research and frequently works nights and weekends, attends most departmental seminars and ACS Section Meetings (even when the talk is not in his/her research area of immediate interest), is interested in and helpful toward the research of other graduate and undergraduate students, tries to keep up with the research literature in his/her field and is responsible in the performance of duties outside of the research area.

 

The award is based on research accomplishments for the past year.  A summary of that research should be a part of the nomination.

 

Faculty and laboratory supervisors may nominate TAs for this award. This award may issue to TAs external to the Department of Chemistry.

 

To be presented to an outstanding teaching assistant in the General Chemistry program, based on nominations from the faculty and laboratory supervisors.

 

Normally presented to a graduate student in his or her first or second year in the Department of Chemistry, who has made outstanding initial overall progress towards his or her degree. Factors to be considered are performance in courses, initiative in research, and success in cumulative exams.