Outstanding Student Award

Recognizing exceptional junior and senior chemistry students from colleges and universities throughout Central Ohio.

Award Frequency:
Annual

Award Presentation:
April

About The Award

The Outstanding Student Award recognizes exceptional undergraduate chemistry students at colleges and universities within the Columbus Section geographic area.

Each participating college or university selects an outstanding senior and junior chemistry student according to criteria established by its chemistry department. The Columbus Section recognizes the selected students with a certificate and monetary award.

 

Award Criteria

Eligible students:

  • Junior or senior chemistry students
  • Enrolled at a college or university within the Columbus Section geographic area
  • Selected by their institution’s chemistry department

 

Each department determines its own criteria for identifying outstanding students.

History

The Columbus Section works directly with colleges and universities throughout the section to recognize outstanding chemistry students each year. Schools are typically contacted in March, and each institution manages its own selection process.

Each participating college or university selects an outstanding senior and junior, with awards presented near the end of the academic year.

Nomination Information

Award Information

Award Amounts

  • Outstanding Senior: $500 and a certificate
  • Outstanding Junior: $300 and a certificate

 

Awards are typically presented in April at the end of the school year.

Selection Process

Each college or university handles its own nomination and selection process. The institution submits the names of its selected students to the Columbus Section for recognition.

Past Recipients

Capital University
Outstanding Senior: Luke Norman
Outstanding Junior: Gunnar Yates

Columbus State Community College
Outstanding Student: Thomas Blasi

Denison University
Outstanding Senior: Maaika Snider
Outstanding Junior: Will Hicks

Kenyon College
Outstanding Senior: Sophia Percy
Outstanding Junior: Mars Black

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Outstanding Senior: Emily Howie
Outstanding Junior: Jenna Reed

Muskingum University
Outstanding Senior: Reno Yurco
Outstanding Junior: Braylon Buchanan

Ohio Dominican University
Outstanding Senior: Dayavionne King
Outstanding Junior: Jenna Lawson

Ohio Wesleyan University
Outstanding Senior: Conner Kankiewicz
Outstanding Junior: Annika DeLong

Otterbein University
Outstanding Senior: Caitlin Wilkins
Outstanding Junior: Emily Rosso

The Ohio State University
Outstanding Senior: Ben Conrad
Outstanding Junior: Elise Kelley

 

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