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Chemistry Awards

Award for Excellence in Chemistry
2011	Otega Edukuye
2010	Aaron B. Kirby
2009	Joseph P. Holak
2008	Rene A. Mussell
2007	Caroline B. Doty

The  Award for Excellence in Chemistry is presented at the Clayton State University College of Arts and Sciences Honors Convocation each Spring to the chemistry student exhibiting potential for success in chemistry as designated by the chemistry faculty. The Award winner receives a cash award, individual plaque and his/her name permanently engraved on a perpetual plaque displayed in the Natural Sciences Office.

Students must meet the following criteria in order to be nominated for this award:

• The student must have completed or will complete in the current semester all of the requirements for the chemistry major or chemistry minor with outstanding achievement in those courses as determined by the chemistry faculty.
• The student must have demonstrated aptitude and enthusiasm toward chemistry.
• The student must have active participation in departmental activities and events.
• The student must have exhibited anticipated future success in Chemistry.
• The student must be nominated by a Chemistry faculty member.

CRC Press Chemistry Achievement Award
2011	Kourtney Aylor
2010	Xuan Phuong Le
2009	Jenna M. Pair
2008	Matthew B. Shelnutt
2007	Brandon D. Rippy
2006	Julie J. Kornder
2005	Nikki T. Sawyer
2004	Aaron D. Ross
2003	Ashley E. Askew
2002	Jason A. Bell
2001	Tu N. Hoang
2000	Jacqueline M. Waldrop
1999	Christopher R. Cleven
1998	Catherine A. Pollard
1997	Jackline B. Nakacwa

The CRC Press Chemistry Achievement Award is presented at the Clayton State University College of Arts and Sciences Honors Convocation each Spring to the most outstanding freshman chemistry student as designated by the chemistry faculty. The CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award winner receives the CRC Press Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, a certificate and his/her name permanently engraved on a perpetual plaque displayed in the Natural Sciences Office.

Students must meet the following criteria in order to be nominated for this award:

• The student must have completed Chemistry 1211 /L and Chemistry 1212 /L sequence within the previous calendar year with a grade of A in both lecture courses
• The student must have demonstrated aptitude and enthusiasm toward chemistry.
• The student must be working toward their first baccalaureate degree.
• The student must be nominated by a Chemistry faculty member.