Senior Marsden Award

The Marsden Awards are made possible by Sullivan Marsden who is Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Engineering at Stanford University. Professor Marsden is interested in promoting quality research at the undergraduate level. He has endowed two prizes for outstanding research in chemistry at Hillsdale College.

This year’s senior award for outstanding research goes to Crystal Cornett, a double major in Chemistry and Biology from Sunbury Ohio who is currently working with Dr. Bob Miller. Her research centers around the issue of why the cryogenic preservation of biological samples needed for saving endangered species works in some animals, but fails in closely related species. Her research has been presented at three conferences, including Argon National Labs. Last summer she participated continue her work with Dr. Miller as part of our LAUREATES program. She plans to continue her studies this fall when she attends graduate school at the University of Utah.

Junior Marsden Award

This year’s junior award for outstanding research goes to Elizabeth Seutter, a major in Chemistry from Birch Run MI who is currently working with Dr. Lee Baron. Her research involves the effect of ethanol on the lipid and water-soluble components of developing chick embryos as analyzed with 13C NMR. This summer, she will continue her work with Dr. Baron here at Hillsdale.

American Institute of Chemists Award

The American Institute of Chemists Award honors an outstanding senior chemistry major. The candidate is nominated by the chemistry faculty “in recognition of a demonstrated record of ability, leadership, and professional promise”.

This year’s award goes to Amanda Proctor, a senior chemistry major from Hillsdale MI for her outstanding performance in all areas of chemistry including: organic, general, analytical, and physical chemistry. Last summer, she participated in the LAUREATES program with Dr. Baron. Her project involved the analysis of the lipid-soluble components of chick brains using the NMR after exposure to ethanol. Next fall, she will be attending medical school at the Medical College of Ohio.

American Chemical Society Organic Chemistry Award

The purpose of the American Chemical Society's "Organic Chemistry Award" is to honor outstanding achievement in Organic Chemistry by a Chemistry major at each academic institution. The candidate is nominated by the chemistry faculty in recognition of the student's achievement in the classroom, laboratory and in chemical research. It is sponsored by the Polymer Education Committee and the American Chemical Society.

This year’s award goes to Ben Bixenmann, a junior chemistry major from Lincoln NE for his outstanding performance in organic chemistry. He is going to be doing research this summer at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and plans on attending medical school after graduation.

CRC Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award

The CRC Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award is given to a top student in the freshman chemistry program. The award consists of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics with a commemorative scroll mounted on the inside front cover.

This year there were two deserving candidates. Our first winner is Katy Huff a freshmen from Athens, OH. Katy was chosen for her outstanding overall performance in general chemistry I and II.

Our second winner is Tim Henke a freshment from Kentwood, MI. Tim was also chosen for his outstanding overall performance in general chemistry I and II.