Department Awards

The Department of Chemistry at Western Michigan University bestows many honors and awards upon students who contribute to the richness of the University community.

Presidential Scholar Award

2019–Marwa Saad
2018–Paige Poindexter
2017–Jacob Kirkendall
2016–Casey Wright
2015–Maren Zanotti

Merck Award

2019–Marwa Saad
2018–Maria Jaramillo
2017–Joel Eisenberg
2016–Alexander Dickerson
2015–Joseph Haroney

William McCracken Award

2019–Renae Mrozcek
2018–Taylor Grace
2017–Christian Hartman
2016–Ethan Archer
2015–Joseph Haroney

A.C.S. Analytical Award

2019–Christopher Taylor
2018–Paige Blinkiewicz
2017–Paige Poindexter
2016–Gregory Johnson
2015–Danielle Dupuis

A.C.S. Physical Award

2019–Austin Salome
2018–Tobias Robertson
2017–Paige Poindexter

A.C.S. Kalamazoo Area Outstanding College Student Award

2019–Greg Johnson
2018–Paige Poindexter
2017–Jacob Kirkendall
2016–Casey Wright

Chemistry Endowed Undergraduate Award

2019–Caleb Dante McBride
2018–Dustin Mattison
2017–Joseph Warner

Chemistry Endowed graduate Award

2019–Saja Althobaiti
2018–Jaliya Samarakoon
2018–Saja Althobaiti
2018–Roshan Javanshad
2018–Wisam Al Isawi
2017–Jaliya Samarakoon
2016–Wisam Al Isawi, Sarut Jianrattanasawat, Sabrina Russell and Jaliya Samarakoon
2015–Viraj Thanthirige and Jaliya Samarakoon

Jensen Chemistry Scholarship

2019–Tashifa Fayyaz
2018–Benjamin Ulrich
2017–Austin Salome
2016–Paige Poindexter
2015–Scott Linder

American Institute of Chemistry Award

2019–Austin Salome
2018–Renae Mroczek
2017–Gregory Johnson
2016–Emma Salata
2015–Angela Kennedy-Mendez

Adli Kana'an Award

2019–Austin Salome
2018–Tobias Robertson
2017–Christian Hartman
2016–Jacob Kirkendall
2015–Mackenzie Fahey

CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award

2019–Kate Williams
2018–Tyler Banas
2017–Makayla Long
2016–Elizabeth Bruce
2015–Paige Poindexter

A.C.S. Division of Inorganic Chemistry Award

2019–Austin Salome
2018–Paige Poindexter
2017–Christian Hartman

A.C.S. Division of Organic Chemistry Award

2017–Randy Homic
2015–Joseph Haroney