Class Day ’24 Awards Conferred, Seniors Recognized
The Department of Chemistry Class Day ’24 Awards and Recognition Ceremony took place during a joyful celebration Monday, May 27, honoring the 24 members of the Great Class of ’24 who completed the departmental requirements for graduation.
Overseeing the ceremony in front of 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, Undergraduate Program and Director of Diversity Programs Susan VanderKam.
L’Esperance also announced the Class of ’24 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:
Noah Tobin
American Chemical Society – Division of Inorganic Chemistry 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:
Emma Cavendish
American Chemical Society – Division of Organic Chemistry 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:
Kit Foster
The Edward S. Wallis Prize
This award is given for exceptional performance in all aspects of organic chemistry.
Awarded to:
Songtao Li
The Malcolm H. Chisholm Prize
This award recognizes the student who has written the best inorganic thesis.
Awarded to:
Andersen Dimon
The Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence
For outstanding achievement in chemistry.
Awarded to:
Lily Kronenberg and Jess Wang
The Sigma Xi Book Award for Outstanding Research
This award highlights high aptitude for research in fields of pure or applied science.
Awarded to:
Sam Lee
Inducted into the Sigma Xi Research Society
Emma Cavendish
Jake Cedar
James Colagiuri
William Cutinella
Emily Della Pietra
Andersen Dimon
Kit H. Bernard Foster
Aavi Gupta
Spencer Koonin
Akash Kotian
Lily Kronenberg
Rachel Kulchar
Samuel Lee
Anella Lefebvre
Songtao Li
Sandeep Mangat
Connor Nisbet
Noah Tobin
Beianka Tomlinson
Jessica Wang
Kelsey Wang
Department of Chemistry – Honors
James Colagiuri
William Cutinella
Emily Della Pietra
Aavi Gupta
Akash Kotian
Rachel Kulchar
Anella Lefebvre
Department of Chemistry – High Honors
Emma Cavendish
Andersen Dimon
Kit H. Bernard Foster
Spencer Koonin
Connor Nisbet
Beianka Tomlinson
Department of Chemistry – Highest Honors
Lily Kronenberg
Samuel Lee
Songtao Li
Noah Tobin
Jessica Wang
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY AWARDS
Election into the Phi Beta Kappa Society
Samuel Lee
Songtao Li
Noah Tobin
Jessica Wang
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:
Erik Medina
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:
Rachel Yan
ACS – Division of Analytical Chemistry
Awarded to a student displaying an aptitude for analytical chemistry.
Awarded to:
Julia Lin