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 2022-2023 academic year.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Chemistry Department,
$50 ....to a student demonstrating best performance in general chemistry.
Spring (2022) of previous year: CHEM 108 (Turnpenny) ............... Dave Jiang
Spring (2022) of previous year: CHEM 105 (Goyal/Murphy/Turnpenny) ............ Elijah Engler
Fall (2022) of previous year: CHEM 104 (Murphy/Turnpenny) .......... Elizabeth Ward
Fall (2022) of previous year: CHEM 107 (Swierk/Ginalski) ....... Natalie Rumrill-Teece
Fall (2022) of previous year: CHEM 111 (Kelleher) ............. Jeremy Wong
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.
2022 Recipient: Anthony Smaldone
2023 Recipient: Jeremy Hall
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.
2022 Recipient: Kaylee Cappuccio
2023 Recipient: Sydney Hakimi
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.
2022 Recipient: Akiva Grimaldi
2023 Recipient: John Paul Webster
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.
2022 Recipient: Akiva Grimaldi
2023 Recipient: Kimberly Loyer
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.
2022 Recipient: Chris Pillay
2023 Recipient: Sabrina Reba
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.
2022 Recipient: Erin Urban
2023 Recipient: Benjamin Maybaum
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.
2022 Recipient: Rebecca Potoff
2023 Recipient: Zachary Larson
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.
2022 Recipient: Arashdeep Singh
2023 Recipient: Madison Neukrich
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.
2022 Recipient: Zachary Larson
2023 Recipient: Matthew Bezdicek
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.
2022 Recipient: Jeremy Hall
2023 Recipient: Lauren Moccio
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.
2022 Recipient: Nirali Patel
2023 Recipient: Madison Neukrich
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.
2022 Recipient: Benjamin Maybaum
2023 Recipient: Eric Talbott
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...
2022 Recipient: Eric Talbott
2023 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
2022 Recipient: Kimberly Loyer
2023 Recipient: Eric Talbott
