Awards

The Chemistry Department recognizes outstanding student achievement through four annual awards.

A complete listing of award winners is given in the Awards Archive section.

Chemical Rubber Company (CRC) General Chemistry Academic Achievement Award

The Chemical Rubber Company Chemistry Achievement Award is presented to the student who is a declared chemistry major who earns the highest composite grade in CHEM 111 and CHEM 112. Both CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 must be taken at Saint Xavier University. The student is awarded a copy of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.

  • 2006 - 2007 Durdana Rahman
  • 2005 - 2006 Beatriz Gomez
  • 2004 - 2005 Sean Banasiak
  • 2003 - 2004 Catherine Pearce
  • 2002 - 2003 Lisseth Carranza

Dr. K. Lucille McClusky General Chemistry Academic Achievement Award

The Dr. K. Lucille McCluskey Chemistry Award is presented to the student (or students if a tie occurs) who earns the highest composite grade in CHEM 111 and CHEM 112. Both CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 must be taken at Saint Xavier University.

  • 2006 - 2007 Durdana Rahman
  • 2005 - 2006 Timothy Klus
  • 2004 - 2005 Craig Sonneveld
  • 2003 - 2004 Catherine Pearce
  • 2002 - 2003 Joseph Higgins

Margaret E. Yates Organic Chemistry Academic Achievement Award

The Margaret E. Yates Chemistry Award is presented to the student (or students if a tie occurs) who earns the highest composite grade in CHEM 251 and CHEM 252. Both CHEM 251 and CHEM 252 must be taken at Saint Xavier University.

  • 2006 - 2007 Timothy Klus
  • 2005 - 2006 Ellen Savaglio
  • 2004 - 2005 Catherine Pearce
  • 2003 - 2004 Matthew Bauer
  • 2002 - 2003 Christina Palmer

Marie S. Curie Fellowship

The fellowship program is designed to provide students with practical laboratory experience essential for professional growth in science related careers. Science students selected for the fellowship will receive a tuition scholarship. Students must have at least a 2.75 GPA. The student fellows work a minimum of five hours per week during each semester as a laboratory assistant in the Chemistry Department.

2006F – 2007S

Jairo Cruz
Ashley Davis
Beatriz Gomez
Maria Harmon
Kati Khouri
Larissa Mottl
Ashley O'Neill
Maria Rapciak
Craig Sonneveld

2005F - 2006S

Sean Banasiak
Jessica Bates (2005F Only)
Lindsay Durkin
Brian Kulczak
Sara Lindgren
Paul Serafin

2004F – 2005S

Ryan  Herbert
Patricia M. Jalovec
Praveena Thomas
Angelica Valentin

2003F – 2004S

Ryan Herbert
Tanya Hunter
Patricia Jalovec
Christina Palmer