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