2022 Awards Recipients
Top Freshman
Best academic achievement of a freshman chemistry major. The student is judged by performance in chemistry courses.
This year's recipient
Braxton Amburgey
Top Sophomore
Best academic achievement of a sophomore chemistry major. The student is judged by performance in chemistry courses at EKU as well as overall excellence in all other courses.
This year’s recipient
Abigail Wiedewitsch
Top Junior
Best academic achievement of a junior chemistry major. The student is judged by performance in chemistry courses at EKU as well as overall excellence in all other courses.
This year’s recipient
Bradlee Rich
Aaron Schmidt Endowed Scholarship
For students who are nearing their first year at EKU; majoring in a science filed, with preference given to forensic chemistry majors; out of state students; must possess and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
This year’s recipient
Darrien Hawkins
Darnell Salyer Award
Awarded to the top student in the graduating class in chemistry. Criteria for the award include academic achievement, community service, and contributions to chemistry.
This year’s recipient
Emily Scheib
Top Student in General Chemistry
Best academic achievement in General Chemistry. The student is judged by performance in general chemistry courses at EKU as as overall excellence in all other courses.
This year’s recipient
Kelsey Collett
Top Student in Organic Chemistry
Best academic achievement in Organic Chemistry sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry.
This year’s recipient
Karalee Hale
Top Student in Analytical Chemistry
Best academic achievement in Analytical Chemistry. The student is judged by performance in Analytical Chemistry courses.
This year’s recipient
Katherine Rogers
Top Student in Inorganic Chemistry
Best academic achievement in Inorganic Chemistry. The student is judged by performance in Inorganic Chemistry.
This year’s recipient
Katherine Rogers
Top Student in Biochemistry
Best academic achievement in Biochemistry. The student is judged by performance in biochemistry courses at EKU as well as overall excellence in all other courses.
This year’s recipients
Andrew Elliott
EKU HypercubeTM Scholar
Awarded for scholastic excellence in physical chemistry.
This year’s recipient
Madison Conklin
Emerging Chemist Award
Awarded to the graduating senior who has shown the greatest potential in chemistry.The student is judged by potential in Chemistry without regard to GPA.
This year’s recipient
Annika Rader
Outstanding Forensic Chemistry
Awarded for best academic achievement of a junior or senior forensic chemistry major, who has excelled in the classroom.
This year’s recipient
Annika Rader
Outstanding Forensic Biology
Awarded for best academic achievement of a junior or senior forensic biology major, who has excelled in the classroom and shows potential for a productive career in Forensic Science.
This year’s recipient
Beighley Ayers
Harry Smiley Memorial Graduate Award
Awarded to honor our top returning graduate student each year. The recipient of this award shows excellence in teaching and service to the department, and has embarked on an active research program.
This year’s recipient
Cameron Flester
Thomas Herndon Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who is a major in the Department of Chemistry. The student is judged by academic achievement and overall performance.
This year’s recipient
Andrew Elliott
Outstanding Teaching Assistants
Awarded to the current teacing assistants that exceed the expectations set out in teh courses which they have been assigned. Separate awards are given for excellence as a teaching assistant in lower level chemistry, upper level chemistry, and forensic courses.
This year’s recipients
Cameron Flester - General Chemistry
Ruth Speidel - Biochemistry
Mackenzie Roark- Forensics
Lifetime Acheivement Award
Elaine Phillips
Outstanding Tutor
This award is voted on by the studnets for excellence in tutoring chemistry and forensics science courses.
This year’s recipient
TBA
Congratulations to our 2022 Graduates
B.S. Chemistry Majors
| Adam Bradley |
| Katherine Rogers |
| Kristina Thornton |
ACS Certified B.S. Chemistry Majors
| Madison Conklin |
| Emily Scheib |
| Dustin Warner |
Forensic Science Majors
| Arinze Akpom |
| Beighley Ayers |
| Jessie Bagby |
| Mariah Barko |
| Alexis Corriette |
| Tyler Cox |
| Kayla Dunaway |
| Julianne Dryer |
| Dylan Eberly |
| Bethany Evans |
| Cameron Flester |
| Joshua Goodman |
| Emma Grammer |
| Chasity Hobbs |
| Laird Jarrett |
| Paige Kibler |
| Cassidy Laney |
| Charlotte Lee |
| Lyric McCoy |
| Molly McGowan |
| Erin Orr |
| Emma Patterson |
| Sydney Poleski |
| Mackenzie Roark |
| Amanda Simpson |
| Madigan Smith |
| Brittany Stevens |
| Alexondra Trout |
| Allison Winter |
M.S. Chemistry Majors
| Bradley Chem |
| Taylor Matthews |
| Ruth Speidel |
| Daniel Stork |