Congratulations to this year's chemical engineering undergraduate award winners.The following undergraduate awards were presented at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year to deserving chemical engineering students. Graduating fourth-year recipients (pictured above) are also highlighted here.
FOURTH-YEAR AWARDS
These awards recognize fourth-year chemical engineering students.
American Institute of Chemists Award
Sponsored by the American Institute of Chemists Foundation, given to the student with the highest GPA in a chemistry-related discipline, including chemical engineering, chemistry and biochemistry.
Peter Miedaner
David Lee Preddy Award
Honors David L. Preddy, a 1953 graduate in chemical engineering from UVA, to recognize outstanding academic performance with interest in chemical design and contributions to the University.
Ben Newhouse
Samuel Ong
Peter Sepulveda
Karl Westendorff
Anna Winter
Louis T. Rader Chemical Engineering Prize for Undergraduate Students
Recognizes academic ability, an ability to get along well with others and an ability to work hard.
Catherine Barton
Chemical Engineering Faculty Awards
Given for service to the department, special activities and scholarly achievement.
Paul Imbrogulio
Emma Laudermilch
Will McDevitt
Peter Sepulveda
Anna Winter
Omega Chi Epsilon Award
The Omega Chi Epsilon recognizes a fourth-year chemical engineering student who exhibits character, integrity, initiative and leadership during their chemical engineering studies at UVA. While the award is associated with OXE, the recipient does not have to be a member of the organization.
Nirasha Abeysekera
THIRD-YEAR AWARDS
Third-year students are eligible for the following awards.
Dudley M. Harman Scholarship
Recognizes outstanding academic achievement and interest in the chemical engineering profession with a partial tuition scholarship.
John Kilduff
Donald F. Othmer Academic Excellence Award
Sponsored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers for the CHE student with the highest GPA after the second year.
John Kilduff
Alvin Hurd McNeilly Scholarship
Memorial scholarship established by the father of Alvin H. McNeilly for demonstration of high academic achievement while participating in sports.
Stephanie Gernentz
Natalie Thomas
Derek Wu
Kingsford Yeboah
Kazu Yoshizaki
Via Brothers Award
Named for UVA chemical engineering alumni John W. and Henry F. Via to recognize outstanding leadership and service in addition to excellent academic performance.
Susan Furlough
Robert Thomson Scholarship
For chemical engineering students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement.
Emily Beyer
Susan Furlough
Gregg Gardner
John Kilduff
Grant Martin
Shining Wang
AWARDS OPEN TO SECOND-, THIRD- AND FOURTH-YEAR STUDENTS
All UVA chemical engineering students are eligible for the following awards, regardless of year.
Gregory J. Canty Research Award
A scholarship established by Mary and Dick Abidin in memory of their grandson, Gregory J. Canty, a 2012 graduate of UVA chemical engineering. The award funds an outstanding undergraduate student for a meritorious summer project. Recipients must demonstrate creativity in translating knowledge and skills into practical engineering solutions or products, and be known for caring and helpfulness toward others.
Anupama Jayaraman
Excellence in Research Award
For students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in undergraduate research as noted by publications, patents, posters and presentations.
Karl Westendorff*
Excellence in Leadership Award
Recognizes students regardless of year for exceptional leadership and service to class, department, the UVA Engineering and the University demonstrated by their vision and initiative, ability to execute, teamwork, collaboration, communication, social skills and having earned the respect of their peers and faculty.
Justin Fernandes*
Excellence in Diversity Award
For outstanding students who have exhibited an unparalleled commitment to one of our core values: creating an inclusive community. This student has shown exceptional dedication to raising the consciousness of the chemical engineering community at UVA and advocating for diversity in all areas.
Oluwatoni Ajala
Stephanie Gernentz
Edward and Lois Paul Award
Honors Edward Paul, a 1952 graduate in chemical engineering from UVA Awarded to a chemical engineering student who has a passion for music.
Lena Keesecker
Conor Moran*
* Indicates student is a member of the graduating Class of 2021