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Chemistry awards

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ACS Analytical Chemistry Award--for achievement by a junior in analytical chemistry
- Mandeep Virdi 2007, Plainview, NY
- Eric McNeill 2007, Farmington, MO

Alpha Chi Sigma Award--for distinguished scholastic achievement, originality, and breadth of interest in chemistry
- Sarah Mahlstedt 2006, Boulder, CO

American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award--for outstanding achievement, ability, leadership, and character
- Timothy Davenport 2006, Tulsa, OK

Chemistry Service Award--for significant contributions in the area of service to the department
- Joshua Katz 2006, Summit, NJ
- Sarah Mahlstedt 2006, Boulder, CO
- Jacqueline Tio 2006, Lawrenceville, GA

CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award--for outstanding academic achievement in chemistry
- Tony Hyun Kim 2009, Lynnwood, WA

Frederick D. Greene Teaching Award--for outstanding contributions in teaching
- Stephen Fredette 2006, Westminster, MA
- Shan Riku 2006, Kawaguchi-City, Saitama, Japan
- Jessica Hagelstein 2006, Acton, MA

Hypercube Scholar Award--in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement of computational chemistry
- Surasak Chunsrivirot 2006, Kanthpalak, Sisaket, Thailand

Chemistry Research Award--for outstanding contributions in the area of research
- Rachel Tundel 2006, Yeagertown, PA
- Stephen Fredette 2006, Westminster, MA
- Timothy Davenport 2006, Tulsa, OK

Strem Prize--for excellence in undergraduate research presented at the annual undergraduate research symposium
- Rachel Tundel 2006, Yeagertown, PA

Merck Index Award--for outstanding scholarship
- Maryann Racine 2006, Wayland, MA
- Stephen Fredette 2006, Westminster, MA

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on June 7, 2006 (download PDF).

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