Congratulations to all recipients of the 2018 prizes and awards for the Division of Science and the departments and programs within the Division.
Division of Science Prizes and Awards
- Doris Brewer Cohen Award: Richard Haburcak (Math, Chemistry)
- Rishon M. BIaler ’64 Memorial Prize: Abraham Cheloff (Biology, Neuroscience, Chemistry)
- Schiff Memorial Award in Science: Meisui Liu (Biology) and Kathryn Shangraw (Biology)
- Division of Science Prize for Outstanding Research Accomplishment: Heather Schiller (Biology, Neuroscience) and Jordan Saadon (Biology, Neuroscience)
- Dr. Ralph Berenberg ’65 Prize (dentistry): Brandon Tran
- Elihu A. Silver Prize (junior research): Julia Tartaglia (Biochemistry)
- Steinberg Prize (Physical Science with interest in History): Mihir Khanna (Physics, Art History minor)
Biochemistry Prizes and Awards
- Nathan O. Kaplan Prize in Biochemistry: Jessie Moore (Senior)
- Professor Dagmar Ringe Biochemistry Award: Miriam Hood (Senior)
- William P. Jencks Award in Biochemistry: Senmiao Sun (Senior)
Biology Prizes and Awards
- Biology Department Award For Excellence in Research: Jason Xin
- Chandler Fulton Prize for Undergraduate Research: Theresa Weis
Chemistry Prizes and Awards
- Anatol Zhabotinsky Memorial Prize: Sumner Alperin-Lea
- American Chemical Society Division of Physical Chemistry 2018 Undergraduate Award: Sumner Alperin-Lea
- Chemistry Department Excellence Award: Samantha Shepherd
- Melvin M. Snider Prize in Chemistry: Jamie Soohoo
- American Chemical Society Division of Inorganic Chemistry 2018 Undergraduate Award: Elishua D. Litle
- American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry 2018 Undergraduate Award: Elishua D. Litle
- Emily Dudek Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Award: Miriam Hood; Steven Wilhelm
Mathematics Prizes and Awards
- Jerome Levine Thesis Prize (given annually to a graduate student in mathematics finishing with an outstanding PhD thesis): Yan Zhuang
- Arnold Shapiro Prize in Mathematics (to a senior who has shown unusual talent and accomplishments in mathematical studies): Richard Haburcak
Neuroscience Prizes and Awards
- Reis and Sowul Family Prize in Neuroscience: Amanda Shilton
- John Lisman ’66 Memorial Award for Excellence in Neuroscience Research: Megan Leubner and Casey Lamar
Physics Prizes and Awards
- Stephan Berko Memorial Prize (This endowed prize was established in 1991 by the family of the late Dr. Berko to annually recognize an outstanding student in Physics): Ali Aghvami (graduate); Carl Merrigan (graduate); Zachary Sustiel (undergraduate)
- David L. Falkoff Prize (The Falkoff Prize annually recognizes a graduate student in Physics who demonstrates excellence in teaching): Daichi Hayakawa
- Physics Faculty Prize (Awarded to a graduating senior for excellence in Physics): Guillermo Narvaez Paliza; Liana Simpson
