2023 Awards
ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry
Sponsored by the Analytical Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society, this award recognizes superior work in the area of analytical chemistry.
Kevin Jairre Fleshman ('23)
ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry
Sponsored by the Inorganic Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society, this award recognizes superior work in the area of inorganic chemistry.
Philip Spyrou ('25)
ACS Award in Organic Chemistry
Sponsored by the Organic Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society, this award recognizes superior work in the area of organic chemistry.
Colleen Hughes McAloon ('23)
ACS Award in Physical Chemistry
Sponsored by the Physical Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society, this award recognizes superior work in the area of physical chemistry.
Ibrahim Ghassan Saleh ('23)
ACS Maine Award
Sponsored by the Maine Section of the American Chemical Society, this award recognizes superior work by an outstanding graduating senior from the state of Maine.
Tabarak Al Nather Musawi ('23)
Philip Weston Meserve Prize in Chemistry
Established in memory of Professor Philip Meserve '11, Bowdoin faculty from 1914-1940, this prize recognizes the excellent work of a junior who shows promise for the future.
Foje-Geh R. Tendoh ('24)
William Campbell Root Award
This prize recognizes senior chemistry majors who have provided service and support to chemistry at Bowdoin beyond the normal academic program.
Zubin Jay Kenkare ('23)
Samuel Kamerling Laboratory Award
Established in memory of Chemistry Professor Samuel Kamerling, Bowdoin College faculty member from 1934-1969, this award recognizes outstanding laboratory work in Organic Chemistry.
Ella Chu ('26) and Elijah Todd Dumdie ('25)
First-Year Student Chemistry Achievement Award
Recognizing outstanding achievement and promise in chemistry, this award is sponsored by the CRC Press. Students are recognized based on their performance in chemistry laboratory courses.
General Chemistry
Fiona Gallagher ('26) and Blythe Carson Thompson ('26)
Advanced Chemistry
Runqin Chen ('26) and Victoria Jang ('26)
First-Year Student Chemistry Laboratory Award
Recognizes outstanding performance by a first year student in the chemistry laboratory.
General Chemistry
Young Seo ('26)
Dana Walker Mayo Prize
Recognizes a Bowdoin College senior who has demonstrated exceptional motivation and potential for independent research in Chemistry or related scientific fields (natural sciences, mathematics, or computational sciences), with preference given to students who engage in interdisciplinary work and work that recognizes the importance of chemistry in the sciences.
Katharine Alexandra Barrett ('23) and Seamus Frey ('23)