Awards

Recipients are awarded a cash prize and their names are engraved on a plaque that is displayed in the Byrd Science Center.

The John Conard Awards

The John Conard Award is given to outstanding students majoring in chemistry.

for Best Sophomore in Chemistry

1999 - Jason Bustamente
2000 - Kendall Fowler
2001 - Angel Davey
2002 - Jennifer Kuzniar, Jan McNeil
2003 - Tyler Grove
2004 - Daniel Shissler
2005 - Kyle LaFollette, Catherine Razzook, Heather Smith
2006 - Sarah Reinhardt
2007 - Hilary Miller

 

 

for Best Graduating Senior in Chemistry

1999 - Kierstan Huff
2000 - April Kilgore
2001 - Jason Bustamente
2002 - Jennifer Voorhees
2003 - Angel Davey
2004 - Jing Dong and Jan McNeil
2005 - Tyler Grove
2006 - Daniel Shissler
2007 - Kyle Lafollette

 

for Best Student Researcher in Chemistry

1999 - Kimberly Terneus
2000 - Eric Heinemann and Gered Nasuti
2001 - Jason Bustamente
2002 - Natalie Carpenter and Matthew Phillips
2003 - Charles Miller
2004 - Bernie Boswell and Tyler Grove
2005 - Tyler Grove
2006 - Christina Anderson
2007 - Kyle Lafollette

 

The John F. Schmidt Award

This award is presented to a student majoring in chemistry. The recipient will have demonstrated significant accomplishment at Shepherd University and potential for contributing to the field in the future. The award was endowed by former students to honor Dr. Schmidt, faculty member in chemistry since 1968.

Recipient of the John. F. Schmidt Award

2002 - David Grove
2003 - Jing Dong
2004 - Robert Feltz
2005 - Tyler Grove
2006 - Danial Shissler, Kyle Lafollette
2007 - Heather Smith

 

The John Diehl Award

This award is presented to a student majoring in chemistry. The recipient will have demonstrated outstanding achievement in both analytical and biochemistry.

Recipient of the John Diehl Award


2003 - Jan McNeil
2004 - Aaron Lee
2005 - Daniel Shissler
2006 - Kelli Corey
2007 - Sarah Reinhardt

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