2020 Awards

Chemistry & Biochemistry Awards

SENIOR AWARDS

ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry This award recognizes achievement by an undergraduate student in inorganic chemistry. The award consists of a personalized certificate and a letter of commendation signed by the Chair of the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry.
Xhulio Arolli

ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry This award consists of a personalize certificate and letter of recognition signed by the Chair for the ACS Div of Organic Chemistry. Criteria- Graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence in organic chemistry based on a combination of research experience, coursework and a desire to pursue a career in chemistry.
Elliot Gild

ACS Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an undergraduate in physical chemistry. Award consists of a certificate, recognition on the Division’s website and a one-year complimentary membership in the Division of Physical Chemistry.
Sebastian Oleksy

Senior Morrissey Medals: This award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement in scholarship to a Chemistry and Biochemistry Major.
Sebastian Oleksy – Chemistry Major
Xhulio Arolli – Biochemistry Major

Professor Cassaretto Medal:  The medal plus a $500 monetary award is given to a Senior Chemistry or Biochemistry Major in recognition of outstanding achievement in scholarship coupled with generous service to the department. Professor Cassaretto was a former faculty member in the department who also received his Ph.D. degree at Loyola in 1948. He was one of the first to be awarded a Ph.D. at Loyola.
Maham Alvi

American Institute of Chemists Award: This award is given in recognition of an outstanding graduating senior who has demonstrated a record of achievement. The award consists of a certificate and a one-year membership in the American Institute of Chemists.
Audrey O’Neil 

Merck Index Award:  This award is given in recognition of the top graduating senior. The award consists of Merck Index.
Elliot Gild

The Chair Recognition Award - for outstanding scholarship by a graduating senior.
Riley Demeulenaere
Peter Fiorica
Isabel Garcia
Lubna Hashim
Maximillian O’Meara
Bernadette Phan
Michael Sayers
Mathew Zleczewski 

Departmental Honors:  In order to graduate with Chemistry/Biochemistry Honors a student needs a 3.5 GPA or higher in Chemistry/Biochemistry courses, exclusive of undergraduate research & Chemistry seminar, but having completed at least one semester of undergraduate research & Chemistry Seminar. (Gold Keys are awarded to students who received a Chemistry/Biochemistry GPA of 3.8 or higher.)
Maham Alvi (Gold)
Xhulio Arolli (Gold)
Elliot Gild (Gold)
Sebastian Oleksy (Silver)
Audrey O’Neill (Gold)
Bernadette Phan (Silver)

UNDERCLASSMAN AWARDS
These awards are given on the basis of academic merit, financial need, or a combination thereof.

CRC Press Freshman Achievement Award:  This award is given in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in chemistry during the freshman year. The award consists of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.
Graden Snyder

Analytical Chemistry Award:  This is the ACS award for the top student in Quantitative Analysis.  The award consists of an eight month subscription to the ACS journal Analytical Chemistry.
Jeremiah Jacob-Dolan

Morrissey Medals: This award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement in scholarship to a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Chemistry and Biochemistry Major.

Louis Glunz Family-Regis Scholarship – A monetary award for a Junior Chemistry or Biochemistry Major who exhibits academic excellence. The awardee may apply for a summer internship at Regis Technologies, Inc. (as long as the company and the internship program exist).
Katherine Torma

Carl E. Moore, Sr., Scholarship: This award is given to students taking Undergraduate Research in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Deborah Hockman established this award in honor of her Ph.D. advisor; the late Dr. Carl E. Moore, Sr. Dr. Hockman received her Ph.D. in 1981 and was named The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Alumna of the Year in 2011. AWARDED FOR SPRING 20 valued at $2,900.
Alli Lueders
Hannah Olson

Robert Otremba Scholarships: Four scholarships are awarded per year from the interest on a $2.5 million endowment created from the estate of  R. Otremba (MS ’63). A $12,500 award for a student in each year, Freshman through Senior. Students must show academic excellence and financial need. This scholarship automatically renews as long as the student stays in the major, has financial need, maintains a Chemistry GPA of 3.0 or higher, is enrolled in a CHEM class each semester and enrolled as a full time student each term.
TBA – Freshman – AY 20/21
Tanya Shamon – Soph – AY 20/21
Brendan Nieukirk – Junior – AY 20/21
George Hildebrandt – Senior – AY 20/21

Fuchs Scholarship:  This monetary scholarship is awarded to an outstanding freshman Chemistry or Biochemistry major who is enrolled in CHEM 106. The donor, Loyola Alumnus, Dr. Helmuth Fuchs ’62, is currently a Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry at the State University of New York-Farmingdale.
Victoria Marshall

Cassaretto Scholarship: Two monetary scholarships awarded to sophomore Chemistry or Biochemistry Majors who will be returning as juniors in the fall.  Professor Cassaretto was a former faculty member in the department who also received his Ph.D. degree at Loyola in 1948.  He was one of the first to be awarded a Ph.D. at Loyola.
Christian Andre
Janielle Javier

Babler Needs-Based Chemistry Scholarship: Three awards are being given this year to Chemistry or Biochemistry Majors, currently enrolled in Organic II, who received a grade of C+ or higher in Organic I, have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher in all science courses and exhibits financial need.  Professor Babler is Professor Emeritus here at Loyola and also received his B.S. degree at Loyola ‘66. In addition to the generous support given by Dr. Babler, others (current students, faculty and alum) give to this scholarship.
Jayke Giese
Christina Grytsyshyn-Giger
Jacob Hamilton

Crumrine Scholarship: This Chemistry Endowed Scholarship, created by Professor Emeritus Dr. David Crumrine, recognizes a Junior Chemistry or Biochemistry major who demonstrates academic excellence along with a financial need component.
Yunjoo Bae

McMahon Scholarship – A monetary award for a Junior Chemistry or Biochemistry Major who exhibits academic excellence.
Emily Hodge

GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS

Best TA: $500 monetary award – Elizabeth Jamka

Dumbach Medal – Joseph Roman

Schmitt Fellowship AY 20/21 - Marie Turano