Scholarships and Awards
The Albion College Chemistry Department presents a number of scholarships and awards each year to outstanding students. Information and past recipients can be found through the links below.
Randall Award
Given annually to the top senior chemistry major who is going on to graduate school in chemistry, or a related field.
Awardees include:
- 2015 – Joshua Pender and Stephanie Sanders
- 2014 – Joseph Thomas
- 2013 – Alex Nanna
- 2013 – Mitchell Pender
- 2012 – Michael Hauger
- 2011 – Jacob Rinkinen
- 2010 – Matthew Logan and Laura Pollum
- 2009 – Stacy Capehart
- 2008 – Andrew Fidler, Shauna Paradine and Bryan Yestrepsky
- 2007 – Sarah Simmons
- 2006 – Natalie McKinney and Joseph Smith
- 2005 – Virginia Cangelosi
- 2004 – Shawn Marie Maurer and Craig Streu
- 2003 – Daniel Holland
- 2002 – Amanda Boye
- 2001 – Bryan Kusiak
- 2000 – Rachel Hector
- 1999 – Art Bragg
- 1998 – Amanda Gilman
- 1997 – Ryan Sweeder
- 1996 – Brandon Petitpren
- 1995 – Kevin Hallock
- 1994 – Michael Shultz
- 1993 – Kelly Jenkins
- 1992 – Steve Malinak
- 1991 – Jacob Hooker
- 1990 – Brian VandeBerg
- 1989 – Pamela Riggs
- 1988 – Julie Dick
- 1987 – Sarah Borns
- 1986 – Christine Denhof
- 1985 – Laura Scott
- 1984 – Kris Deming
Mark E. Putnam Memorial Chemistry Award
“Awards from this fund shall be made to students who have achieved outstanding records in chemistry.”
This award is given by the Chemistry Department to the outstanding sophomore chemistry major.
Awardees include:
- 2014-2015 – Grace Talaski
- 2013-2014 – Brandon Moretti
- 2012-2013 – Stephanie Sanders and Alexander Tu
- 2011-2012 – Michael Dix
- 2010-2011 – Trevor Peterson
- 2009-2010 – Nicholas Herrman and Christopher Omerza
- 2008-2009 – Kiva Auten and Carter Docking
- 2007-2008 – Laura Pollum
- 2006-2007 – Man Kai (Alyssa) Wong
- 2005-2006 – Shauna Paradine
- 2004-2005 – Sarah Simmons
- 2003-2004 – Natalie McKinney
- 2002-2003 – Virginia Cangelosi
- 2001-2002 – Anjali Arora and Craig Streu
- 2000-2001 – Daniel Holland
- 1999-2000 – Amanda Boye
- 1998-1999 – Sarah Burpee
- 1997-1998 – Jovan Giaimo and Rachel Hector
- 1996-1997 – Art Bragg
- 1995-1996 – Amanda Gilman and Jennifer Jacobs
- 1994-1995 – Michelle Kne and Ryan Sweeder
- 1993-1994 – Meredith Haar
- 1992-1993 – Jean Kwiecinski
- 1991-1992 – Michael D. Shultz
- 1990-1991 – Shari Solomon
- 1989-1999 – Steve Malinak
- 1988-1989 – Jacob Hooker
- 1987-1988 – Kevin Lepard
- 1986-1987 – Pamela Riggs
- 1985-1986 – Jon Foltz
- 1984-1985 – Sarah Borns
- 1983-1984 – Christine Denhof
- 1982-1983 – Robert J. Smith
- 1981-1982 – Patrich Johannes
- 1980-1981 – Babette King
- 1979-1980 – Randy Shearer
- 1978-1979 – William Harrity
- 1977-1978 – Christopher Watters
- 1976-1977 – Patricia Young and Deborah Scoggins
- 1975-1976 – Philip Havens
- 1974-1975 – James Wilson
- 1973-1974 – Guy Crawford
- 1972-1973 – Mark Lyster and Keith Drengler
- 1971-1972 – Bob Johnston
- 1970-1971 – Wayne Brenneman
- 1969-1970 – Catherine Warrick
- 1968-1969 – Bob Flaherty
- 1966-1967 – Michael Sundberg
- 1965-1966 – Michael Sheetz
- 1964-1965 – Donald Genson and James Barron
- 1963-1964 – Elva Dreisbach
- 1961-1962 – David Green
Richard K. Vitek Chemistry Scholarship
This award was established in 2000 and is given annually to a sophomore or junior chemistry major. It is awarded in the Spring for the following school year.
Recent awardees include:
- 2015-2016 – Shelby Davis, Thomas Hall and Corbin Livingston
- 2014-2015 – Joshua Gaudette, Brandon Moretti and Stephanie Sanders
- 2013-2014 – Anne Galus, Stephanie Sanders and William Schmidt
- 2012-2013 – Anne Galus, Alex Nanna and William Spencer
- 2011-1012 – Michael Hauger and Nicholas Herrman
- 2010-2011 – Kayla Aprile and Jacob Rinkinen
- 2009-2010 – Laura Pollum and Kristi Weage
- 2008-2009 – Lisa Anderson and Dorela Shuboni
- 2007-2008 – Andrew Fidler and Brian Yestrepsky
- 2006-2007 – Melissa Love
- 2005-2006 – Louis Fage
- 2004-2005 – Chris Smith
- 2003-2004 – Craig Streu
- 2002-2001 – Rose-Anne Meissner
- 2001-2002 – Mark Ams
- 2000-2001 – Sarah Burpee
Excelda Award
This award was established in 2002 and is given annually to students with demonstrated need and a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Marvin F. Grostic Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry
This award was established in 1998 and is given annually to a sophomore or junior chemistry major. It is awarded in the Spring for the following school year.
Recent awardees include:
- 2015-2016 – Brandon Moretti and Megan Sheridan
- 2014-2015 – Victoria Sochor and Evan Young
- 2013-2014 – Stephanie Sanders and Alexander Tu
- 2012-2013 – Michael Dix
- 2011-2012 – Christopher Omerza and Patrick Underwood
- 2010-2011 – Nicholas Herrman
- 2009-2010 – Matthew Logan
- 2008-2009 – Thomas Freeman
- 2007-2008 – Shauna Paradine
- 2006-2007 – Sarah Simmons
- 2005-2006 – Natalie McKinney
- 2004-2005 – Virginia Cangelosi
- 2003-2004 – Michael Marvin
- 2002-2003 – Crystal Ingison
- 2001-2002 – Jennifer Kuebler
- 2000-2001 – Danielle Willsie
- 1999-2000 – Jovan Giaimo
- 1998-1999 – Rebecca Sameck
American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
This award is given annually to the student who has taken Chemistry 206 and is determined to be the most deserving.
Recent awardees include:
- 2014 – Josh Pender
- 2013 – Stephanie Sanders
- 2012 – Mitch Pender
- 2011 – Jane Fillmore
- 2010 – Kelly McNear
- 2009 – Becca Putans
- 2007 – Rachel Lippert
- 2006 – Andrew Dill
- 2005 – Natalie McKinney
- 2004 – Emily Carville
- 2003 – Kim Illg
- 2002 – Rebecca Reichle
CRC Handbook Award
A copy of the most recent CRC Handbook is given annually to a first-year student who has completed both Chemistry 121 and Chemistry 123 and who has demonstrated excellence in chemistry.
Awardees include:
- 2014-2015 – Wendi Wang
- 2013-2014 – Grace Talaski
- 2012-2013 – Kassy Kneen
- 2011-2012 – Brandon Moretti
- 2010-2011 – Michael Dix
- 2009-2010 – William Spencer
- 2008-2009 – Christopher Omerza
- 2007-2008 – Gregory Messenger
- 2006-2007 – Matthew Logan
- 2005-2006 – Stacy Capehart
- 2004-2005 – Teresa Giacomazzi, Andrew Kerch and Steve Schluentz
- 2003-2004 – Wendy Simanton
Dow Scholarship
The Dow Chemical Company Foundation Scholarship is a prestigious academic award of $16,000 to be paid in installments of $4,000/year as long as the student meets the eligibility requirements. In addition, the scholarship recipient will be identified in the future as a Dow Scholar.
In 2003, this award was discontinued.
Awardees include:
- 2002 – Scott Kortlandt
- 2001 – Brianna Granlund
- 2000 – Kimberly Illg
- 1999 – Dan Holland
- 1998 – Josh Konzer
- 1997 – Tim Johnson (Bryan Kusiak)
- 1996 – Rachel Hector
- 1995 – Art Bragg
- 1994 – Amanda Gilman
- 1993 – Ryan Sweeder
- 1992 – Lynn Johnson
- 1991 – Kenadi Myers (Jean Kwiesinski)
- 1990 – Audra Kim Buffenn
- 1989 – Audra Kim Buffenn
- 1988 – Steve Malinak
- 1987 – Michelle Kroupa
- 1986 – Kevin Lepard
Daniel M. Steffenson Chemistry Scholarship
Awarded to a student who embodies the spirit of Dan Steffenson, professor emeritus, by demonstrating excellence in first-year chemistry, membership in the Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program, and having an intellectual inquisitiveness beyond their years.
Recent awardees include:
- 2015-2016 – Grace Talaski
- 2014-2015 – Kathleen Casebeer
- 2013-2014 – Corbin Livingston, Wendi Wang and Grace Talaski
- 2012-2013 – Stephanie Sanders
- 2011-2012 – Brandon Markle
- 2011-2012 – Michelle Miele
- 2010-2011 – Edward N. Bachle
David W. Green Chemistry Scholarship
Awarded to a student who embodies the spirit of former Chemistry Professor David W. Green, ’64, by demonstrated excellence in analytical chemistry, service to the Chemistry Department as a TA, and to the greater college community through participation in co-curricular activities, athletics, or volunteerism.
Recent awardees include:
- 2015-2016 – Jacelyn Cubalo
- 2014-2015 – Arianna Leonardi
- 2013-2014 – Michael Dix, Shannon Murphy and Joshua Pender
- 2012-2013 – Mitchell A. Pender
- 2011-2012 – Lyndsey A. Reynolds
- 2010-2011 – Michael A. Albano