Several Davidson School of Chemical Engineering undergraduate students were recently honored for their excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and academic achievement in 2019-2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, face-to-face recognition was not possible when the awards were announced, and the School plans to have a more formal recognition at a later date.

Outstanding Sophomore Scholarship Award

The Outstanding Sophomore Scholarship Award recognizes an outstanding sophomore student on the basis of scholarship and in consideration of their accomplishments.

2019-2020 Recipient: Nick Casetti (not pictured)

Outstanding Sophomore Leadership Award

The Outstanding Sophomore Leadership Award recognizes a sophomore student on the basis of their leadership and organizational involvement also taking into consideration technical and academic achievement.

2019-2020 Recipient: Andrea Copeland

George T. Tsao Award

The George T. Tsao Award recognizes a worthy junior on the basis of scholarship and in consideration of their accomplishments.

2019-2020 Recipient: Juan Vazquez (not pictured)

Stephen Craig Award

The Stephen Craig Award recognizes an outstanding junior on the basis of scholarship and in consideration of their accomplishments.

2019-2020 Recipient: Katherine Li

Centennial Scholarship

The Centennial Scholarship, which will help fund the student’s senior year in our School, recognizes an exceptional junior on the basis of scholarship and in consideration of their accomplishments.

2019-2020 Recipient: Jordyn Hunter

Outstanding Junior Leadership Award

The Outstanding Junior Leadership Award recognizes a junior student on the basis of their leadership and organizational involvement also taking into consideration technical and academic achievement.

2020 Recipient: Mikayla Matteson (not pictured)

John Clarence Lottes Award

The John Clarence Lottes Award recognizes an outstanding senior student.

2020 Recipient: Nicole Blase

Lindsay Anne Williams Award

The Lindsay Anne Williams Senior Leadership Award honors a senior student based on service to Purdue University, service to the community, character, and organizational involvement, also taking into consideration technical and academic achievement.

2020 Recipient: Megan Lim

Undergraduate Research Award

The Undergraduate Research Award recognizes outstanding students who have participated in chemical engineering research opportunities throughout their academic journey.

2020 Recipients: Rhea Nargund (left), Anish Patel (right), and Christopher Schorr (not pictured)

Gavin Sinclair Award

The Gavin Sinclair award is to recognize a senior student who has overcome adversity during their academic journey.

2020 Recipient: Cassidy Ryan

AIChE Award:

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award is given to a senior student based on his or her service to the department through AIChE.

2020 Recipient: Takashi Yokokura

Omega Chi Epsilon Award:

The Omega Chi Award was established in 1961 to recognize a senior student on the basis on scholarship, leadership, and character.

2020 Recipient: Tim Porsche (not pictured)

Marilyn Forney Trailblazer Award:

The Marilyn Forney Trailblazer award recognizes an outstanding female student whose impact has helped pave the way for women in the field of engineering. The award is based on contribution and participation in the Women in Engineering Program, Women in Chemical Engineering Seminar, and leadership and service efforts within these programs throughout their academic journey.

2020 Recipient: Jennifer Barrett

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award:

The Outstanding Teaching Assistant award recognizes teaching excellence in senior level courses as voted by the senior students.

2020 Recipient: Matthew Conrad

Design Team Winners:

1st Place

• Rohan Dighe (left)
• Chandani Patel (right)
• Tim Porsche (not pictured)
• Takashi Yokokura (not pictured)

• Mentor:  Professor Ken Thomson

2nd Place

• Elizabeth Bell
• Eric Brill (not pictured)
• Steve Creger (not pictured)
• Sam Little (not pictured)

• Mentor:  Professor Ken Thomson

3rd Place

Pictured left to right

• Nicole Blase
• Justin Senyk
• Matt Sraders
• Kristyn Webb

• Mentor:  Professor Jeff Siirola