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Class Day ’25 Awards Conferred, Seniors Recognized

Awards- - By Wendy Plump
Princeton Chemistry concentrators in the Great Class of ‘25 at their Class Day celebrations.
Photo by Mahrad Saghafi

The Department of Chemistry Class Day ’25 Awards and Recognition Ceremony took place during a celebration Monday, May 26, honoring the 24 members of the Class of ’25 who completed departmental requirements for graduation.

Overseeing the ceremony in a packed Taylor Auditorium were Department of Chemistry Chair Paul Chirik, the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Chemistry; Director of Undergraduate Studies Robert L’Esperance; and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies Susan VanderKam.

L’Esperance announced the Class of ’25 awards, honors, and prizes in the categories listed below. In addition, three awards were given to rising seniors.

Congratulations to all award winners and their families.

 

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS AND PRIZES

American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award

This award is based on a demonstrated record of leadership, ability, character, scholastic achievement, and potential for advancement of the chemical profession.

Awarded to:
Emely Fernandez

 

American Chemical Society – Division of Inorganic Chemistry/Undergraduate Award

This award is given for demonstrated excellence in inorganic chemistry based on any combination of research, coursework, and/or motivation/interest/dedication.

Awarded to:
Angel Gomez

 

American Chemical Society – Division of Organic Chemistry/Undergraduate Award

This award is given in recognition of a student who displays an aptitude for organic chemistry, and to encourage further interest in the field.

Awarded to:
Felix Xu

 

The Everett S. Wallis Prize

This award is given for exceptional performance in all aspects of organic chemistry.

Awarded to:
Erik Medina

 

The Malcolm H. Chisholm Prize

This award recognizes the student who has written the best inorganic thesis.

Awarded to:
Chloe Park

 

The Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence

For outstanding achievement in chemistry.

Awarded to:
Anais Mobarak
Rachel Yan

 

The Sigma Xi Book Award for Outstanding Research

This award highlights high aptitude for research in fields of pure or applied science.

Awarded to:
Julia Lin

 

Inducted into the Sigma Xi Research Society
Yejin Bann
Osose Egbase
Emely Fernandez
Bridget Flowers
Tristen Godfrey
Angel Gomez
Julia Lin
Natalia Maidique
Erik Medina
Anais Mobarak
Chloe Park
Adele Peng
Jacob Penstein
Alyssa Ritchie
Maya Rubenstein
Sharbel Sleman
Cecilia Sommerfeld
Felix Xu
Rachel Yan

 

Department of Chemistry – Honors
Osose Egbase
Natalia Maidique
Jacob Penstein
Alyssa Ritchie
Maya Rubenstein
Sharbel Sleman

 

Department of Chemistry – High Honors
Emely Fernandez
Angel Gomez
Julia Lin
Anais Mobarak
Adele Peng
Felix Xu

 

Department of Chemistry – Highest Honors
Erik Medina
Chloe Park
Rachel Yan

 

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY AWARDS

Election into the Phi Beta Kappa Society
Emely Fernandez
Julia Lin
Erik Medina
Chloe Park
Rachel Yan

 

AWARDS TO RISING SENIORS

William Foster Memorial Prize in Chemistry

Awarded annually to a junior who has demonstrated outstanding academic and research ability in chemistry.

Awarded to:
Wesley Sanders

 

Peter N. Curtin Class of 2008 Award for Excellence in Chemistry Research

Awarded to a current undergraduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence, exceptional intellectual curiosity, and collegiality.

Awarded to:
Ada Metaxas

 

ACS – Division of Analytical Chemistry

Awarded to a student displaying an aptitude for analytical chemistry.

Awarded to:
Tanay Nambiar