Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Awards Day
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The students who receive awards during this ceremony each year have been judged by the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to represent the finest of our many outstanding students.
| 2026 AWARDS | STUDENT | PRESENTER |
|---|---|---|
| ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award | Vahreena Kong |
Dr. Mohammad Halim |
| ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award | Ryan Oldham |
Dr. Janet L. Shaw |
| ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award | Jacob Erasmus | Dr. Tyler Adams |
| ACS Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry | Ryan Oldham | Dr. Martina Kaledin |
| ACS DBC Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology | Kaylee Stone | Dr. Mohammad Halim & Dr. Glen Meades |
| CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award | Joshua Lee | Dr. Antoinette South |
| Merck Index Award | Aidan Heeman | Dr. Daniela Tapu |
| Departmental Award in Forensic Chemistry | Jade Valeris | Dr. Wei Zhou |
| Departmental Award in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Benita Okafor | Dr. Animesh Aditya |
| Undergraduate Research Award in Analytical Chemistry | Ariana Mitchell | Dr. Wei Zhou |
| Undergraduate Research Award in Biochemistry | Skylar Hamric | Dr. Thomas C. Leeper |
| Undergraduate Research Award in Inorganic Chemistry | Lily Baghramian | Dr. Michael Stollenz |
| Undergraduate Research Award in Organic Chemistry | Skylor Seetram | Dr. Carl Saint-Louis |
| Undergraduate Research Award in Physical Chemistry | Rannah Ross | Dr. Martina Kaledin |
| Freshman Undergraduate Research Award | Juwairiyah Hafsah | Dr. Mohammad Halim |
| Sophomore Undergraduate Research Award | Lily Schwartz | Dr. Mohammad Halim |
| Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Award | Noah Blair | Ms. Sarah Jordan |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant Award | Destyni Herbert | Ms. Rebekah Cordeiro |
| Valor Award | Julia Franz | Dr. Mohammad Halim |
| Outstanding Graduate, Bachelor of Science in Biochemisry | Alex Provost | Dr. Chris Sumner |
| Outstanding Graduate, Bachelor of Science in Chemisry | Ryan Oldham | Dr. Daniela Tapu |
| Outstanding Graduate, Master of Science in Chemical Sciences | Blaise Williams | Dr. Carl Saint-Louis |
Got Questions?
For questions in regard to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Awards Day, please contact: chem@kennesaw.edu.