March 5, 2024 by
Alyx Dellamonica
The Undergraduate Studies Committee of the Chemistry Department is proud to celebrate the achievements of 26 students who will be the recipients of 18 different awards for the 2022/23 academic year, according to Professor Andy Dicks, the committee's chair.
Each year a subcommittee of the departmental Undergraduate Studies Committee adjudicates the awards made to Chemistry program students who have demonstrated academic excellence," explained Dicks, whose fellow committee members were:
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Nicole Treston (Undergraduate Program Advisor)
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Madeline Gerbig (Departmental Librarian)
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Jon Abbatt (Professor)
"Winning this scholarship is a confirmation that my efforts in terms of studying and gaining practical experience are meaningful," said Jelena Golijanin, recipient of two awards. "It has reinforced my motivation to improve and to continue to pursue chemistry beyond the undergraduate level."
Golijanin added that the fact that the intricacies of the atomic world were responsible for almost all of the functionings of the macroscopic world initially drew her to chemistry. Another appeal was its creativity and interdisciplinary aspects. "My favourite part is running experiments, as I get to observe many compounds with many different properties, such as colour, luminescence, smell, shape or reactivities."
The award recipients are:
| Student Recipients | Award Name | Description of Award |
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| Patricia Stewart | Robert and Jean Hadgraft Scholarship in Chemistry | Specialist in Chemistry, entering fourth year and demonstrating financial need. |
| Tatsuya Corlett, Hana El Haddad | Xerox Research Centre of Canada Undergraduate Scholarship in Chemistry | Student achieving excellence in CHM 499Y (Introduction to Research in Chemistry). |
| Patricia Stewart | David L. Coffen Memorial Scholarship in Organic Chemistry | Highest average in 3rd year organic chemistry courses, enrolled in CHM 440H (Synthesis of Modern Pharmaceutical Agents) in Fall 2023 and demonstrating financial need. |
| Guanqi Huang | The David McLaren Scholarship in Chemistry | Third year student in Chemistry Specialist or Biological Chemistry Specialist program. |
| Eun Seo Choi | The F. E. Beamish Scholarship in Chemistry | Student completing third year studies having taken a minimum of three 300+-level Chemistry courses. |
| Jiawei Sun, Audrey Xing, David Sanjaya (first year); Jitian Chen, Benjamin Rochwerg, Leonard Chen (second year); Aurelia Agatha, Alex Kwon, Sam Hugie (third year) |
Sarah Cusick Gollop and William George Gollop Memorial Scholarships in Chemistry | Specialist in Chemistry having completed first, second year or third year studies. |
| Andrea Lee, Olivia Allen | The Dorothy Whiting Scholarships in Chemistry | Student completing second year or third year of studies in Biological Chemistry Specialist program. |
| Jelena Golijanin | The Henry Myron Marshack Memorial Prize in Chemistry or in Physics and Chemistry | Student completing second year of studies having taken at least three full course equivalents in Chemistry or Chemistry and Physics during second year. |
| Jelena Golijanin | The Edward Blake Scholarship in Science | Student completing second year of studies having taken at least three full course equivalents in Chemistry or Chemistry and Physics during second year. |
| Vincent Martone | The Frank B. Kenrick Scholarship in Chemistry | Student completing third year of studies in Chemistry Specialist or Chemical Physics Specialist program. |
| Emma McLay | The Ivan Szak Scholarship (graduating) | Student graduating from a Specialist in Chemistry program. |
| Vigneshwar Rajesh, Yiran Wang | The Ivan Szak Scholarship (in class) | Student completing third year of studies in a Chemistry Specialist or Chemical Physics specialist program. |
| Raffaele Dengler | The L. V. Redman Prize in Chemistry | Student completing a 100-level Chemistry course or courses and entering a Chemistry program. |
| Abigail Richards | Daniel Wilson Award in Science | Student completing third year of studies in any Chemistry program (specialist, major or minor). |
| Shangyu Li | The University of Toronto Chemistry Club Prize in Chemistry | Student receiving the highest grade in CHM 499Y (Introduction to Research in Chemistry) during the 2022/23 academic year. |
| Atang Peloewetse | David H. Farrar Undergraduate Scholarship in Chemistry | Awarded to an undergraduate in the Department of Chemistry who has distinguished themselves both academically and for their leadership and contribution to the life of the University through student governance, community service or volunteer work. |
| Patricia Stewart | Chemical Institute of Canada Toronto Section Silver Medal | Presented to the top student entering their final year of a chemical science-related program. |
| Gregory Kit | Chemical Institute of Canada Toronto Section Book Prize | Presented to one student who has demonstrated significant academic improvement over the course of an undergraduate chemistry program. |
The awards will be presented in a ceremony on May 29th. The committee, as well as the department at large, offer their warmest congratulations to all of the recipients.