Awards for Seniors

Lake Superior Section of ACS Outstanding Senior

Selection Criteria:
Outstanding graduating senior; chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology major

Application/selection process:
Students apply for award in spring semester of their senior year.

Award winners receive:
Certificate; Monetary Award; Invitation to ACS Lake Superior Local Section Spring Banquet

American Institute of Chemists Outstanding Senior

Selection Criteria:
High scholastic standing; leadership and character; graduating senior; intent to pursue a career in field; chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology major

Application/selection process:
Students apply for award in the spring semester of their senior year.

Award winners receive:
Certificate

Larry C. Thompson Inorganic Chemistry Award

Professor Larry C. Thompson retired from the Department of Chemistry in fall 2003, leaving a forty-three year legacy of excellence and commitment.

Selection Criteria:
Outstanding achievement in Inorganic Chemistry; graduating senior; chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology major

Application/selection process:
Inorganic chemistry instructors select top students in spring

Award winners receive:
Certificate; Monetary Award

F.B. Moore Academic and Leadership Award

Dr. Francis B. Moore received his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Iowa State University in 1940. He joined the UMD faculty in 1952 and served as Department Head of Chemistry until his retirement in 1974.

Selection Criteria:
Scholarship and excellence; outstanding graduating senior; chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology major; intent to pursue a career in chemistry

Application/selection process:
Students apply for award in spring semester of their senior year.

Award winners receive:
Certificate; Monetary Award

Casmir Ilenda Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research

Dr. Casmir Ilenda earned his B.S. degree in Chemistry from UMD in 1969, and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Colorado. Dr. Ilenda holds a research scientist appointment at Rohm and Haas Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Selection Criteria:
Outstanding accomplishment in undergraduate research; major in chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology; excellence in oral presentation and written report; graduating senior

Application/selection process:
Students compete for award by submitting an abstract, paper, and presentation at the annual Chemistry and Biochemistry Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium

Award winners receive:
Certificate; Monetary Award

Departmental Honors

Selection Criteria:
High academic achievement, research project in chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology

Application/selection process:
Qualified Chemistry or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors may apply to participate in the Honors Program after the fall semester of their sophomore year.

Award winners receive:
Certificate

Departmental Service Award

Selection Criteria:
Chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology major, senior standing, outstanding leadership and service to the department

Application/selection process:
Awardees selected by faculty in spring

Award winners receive:
Certificate