Undergraduate Student Awards Program
Each spring, the faculty of the Chemistry department select outstanding undergraduate students to receive awards based on performance. The Department is pleased to announce the recipients of the following awards for the 2023-2024 academic year.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Chemistry Department,
$50 ....to a student demonstrating best performance in general chemistry.
Spring (2023) of previous year: CHEM 108 (Turnpenny) .......... Xuan Cheng
Spring (2023) of previous year: CHEM 105 (Grewer/Murphy/Turnpenny/Kelleher) .......... Darren Binder
Fall (2023) of previous year: CHEM 104 (Murphy/Turnpenny/Rich) .......... Austin Baringer
Fall (2023) of previous year: CHEM 107 (Swierk) .......... Kieran Burke
Fall (2023) of previous year: CHEM 111 (Kelleher/Goyal) .......... Austin Schuvart
ACS AWARD
American Chemical Society, Binghamton Section
$50 scholarship ...to an outstanding graduating senior ...awarded at the annual section
“Student Awards” dinner meeting in May.
2023 Recipient: Jeremy Hall
2024 Recipient: Zachary Larson
AIC AWARD
American Institute of Chemists
Embossed certificate and one-year Student Associate membership in the AIC, including
subscription to The Chemist, AIC’s monthly publication ... to the outstanding graduating
senior in chemistry.
2023 Recipient: Sydney Hakimi
2024 Recipient: Anna Dennett
C. MAX HULL AWARD IN UNDERGRADUATE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Department, administered through the Binghamton University Foundation
Presented to a graduating senior chemistry major based on academic performance including
GPA in chemistry courses, science and mathematics and all-college GPA with an interest
in and achievement in the specialty of organic chemistry.
2023 Recipient: John Paul Webster
2024 Recipient: Jacob Moon
MARTIN A. PAUL AWARD IN CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Department, administered through the Binghamton University Foundation
Presented to a graduating senior based on academic performance including chemistry
courses GPA, science and mathematics GPA and all-college GPA; breadth of accomplishment
and service to the University and Department through extra-curricular activities.
2023 Recipient: Kimberly Loyer
2024 Recipient: Elijah Engler
STANLEY K. MADAN AWARD IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Department, Administered through the Binghamton University Foundation
Presented to a graduating senior demonstrating excellence in inorganic chemistry.
2023 Recipient: Sabrina Reba
2024 Recipient: Abby Keiser
WALTER E. KASKAN AWARD IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Department, Administered through the Binghamton University Foundation
Award is given to a graduating senior demonstrating excellence in physical chemistry.
2023 Recipient: Benjamin Maybaum
2024 Recipient: Sammi Khan
GILBERT JANAUER AWARD FOR CREATIVE ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Department, Administered through the Binghamton University Foundation
Presented to an undergraduate or graduate student for outstanding research in analytical
chemistry.
2023 Recipient: Zachary Larson
2024 Recipient: Lindsey Walter
DR. NATHAN V. COOPER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Chemistry Department, Administered through the Binghamton University Foundation
A scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student (senior, junior or sophomore)
chemistry major demonstrating academic excellence and proven financial need.
2023 Recipient: Madison Neukrich
2024 Recipient: Kossi Ntumy
ACS ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AWARD
American Chemical Society, Division of Analytical Chemistry
Honorary membership in the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry for eight months,
including subscription to the journal, Analytical Chemistry (16 issues), ... to a
junior-year student demonstrating best performance in analytical chemistry.
2023 Recipient: Matthew Bezdicek
2024 Recipient: Kossi Ntumy
ACS INORGANIC CHEMISTRY AWARD
American Chemical Society, Division of Inorganic Chemistry
An award certificate and a letter of commendation from the ACS Division of Inorganic
Chemistry including name posted on listing of the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry
website. ....to a student demonstrating excellence in inorganic chemistry at the undergraduate
level with future plans that include a career in chemistry.
2023 Recipient: Lauren Moccio
2024 Recipient: Gianna McManus
ACS ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AWARD
American Chemical Society, Division of Organic Chemistry
An award certificate and a letter of recognition from the ACS Division of Organic
Chemistry ... to a top graduating senior student majoring in chemistry or biochemistry
who has demonstrated excellence (or outstanding achievement) in organic chemistry
and a desire to pursue a career in chemistry.
2023 Recipient: Madison Neukrich
2024 Recipient: Michael Telehany
ACS PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AWARD
American Chemical Society, Division of Physical Chemistry
An award certificate and a letter of recognition from the ACS Division of Physical
Chemistry ... to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in chemistry and related
fields based on research, coursework, and/or dedication who has committed to a career
in chemistry and a desire to pursue a career in chemistry.
2023 Recipient: Eric Talbott
2024 Recipient: Lucas Hopkins
MICHAEL STARZAK UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH GRANT
Chemistry Department, Administered through the Binghamton University Foundation
$3,000... to an exceptional undergraduate student who is not fully funded for summer
research...
2023 Recipient: No Nomination
2024 Recipient: No Nomination
JEFFREY BECK UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH GRANT
Chemistry Department, Administered through the Binghamton University Foundation
$3,000 ...to an exceptional undergraduate student who is not fully funded for summer
research. First preference is to a student pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor
of Arts in Chemistry, consideration will be given to students in the collaborative
biochemistry program or who have declared a Chemistry minor
2023 Recipient: Eric Talbott
2024 Recipient: Matt Debany
