Undergraduate Awards

ACS Cornell Section Undergraduate Research Award

The ACS Cornell Section Undergraduate Research Award is given to a senior undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology who has excelled in research and plans to pursue graduate studies in the field.

ACS Subject Awards

The ACS Subject Awards are given to recognize the most outstanding senior, undergraduate inorganic and organic chemistry students at Cornell University.

George C. Caldwell Prize

The George C. Caldwell Prize was established in 1913 with a gift from Grace Caldwell Chamberlain and Francis Cary Caldwell in memory of their father, Prof. George Chapman Caldwell, who was a Professor of Chemistry at Cornell from 1867-1902. This prize is awarded annually to two senior Chemistry & Chemical Biology majors who have demonstrated general excellence.

Frank L. and Lynnet Douglas Fellowship for Underrepresented Minority Undergraduate Summer Research

The Frank L. & Lynnet Douglas Fellowship aims to recruit and provide financial support (for summer undergraduate research) to underrepresented minority undergraduates in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry.

Hill Fellowship for Undergraduate Summer Research

The Hill Fellowship provides financial support (for summer undergraduate research) to students interested in any subdiscipline of Chemistry & Chemical Biology. Recipients of the Hill Fellowship will be selected based on academic ability, research aptitude, and financial need.

Hypercube Scholar Award

The Hypercube Scholar Award for scholastic excellence in Chemistry & Chemical Biology was established in 1998 by Hypercube Inc. and consists of a certificate and the newest version of the HyperChem software package. This award is given to a senior Chemistry & Chemical Biology major who has demonstrated excellence in courses and research as well as an interest in the field of Computational Chemistry/Molecular Modeling.

Harold Adlard Lovenberg Prize

The Harold Adlard Lovenberg Prize was established in 1931 with a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Lovenberg in memory of their son, Harold Adlard Lovenberg, who graduated with a B.Chem. from Cornell in 1925. This prize is awarded annually to a junior Chemistry & Chemical Biology major who has demonstrated general excellence.

Leo and Berdie Mandelkern Prize

The Leo & Berdie Mandelkern Prize was established in 1991 with a gift from Leo Mandelkern (AB ’42, PhD ’49) and his wife, Berdie. This prize is awarded annually to an outstanding senior Chemistry & Chemical Biology major who will go on to graduate study in the fields of Chemistry or Biochemistry.

J. Emory Morris Undergraduate Research Award

The J. Emory Morris Award provides financial support (for summer undergraduate research) to students who show academic promise in Chemistry & Chemical Biology and are pursuing a full-time summer research experience.

Robert W. Work Award for Undergraduate Research

The Robert W. Work Award provides financial support (for summer undergraduate research) to students in the field of Polymer Chemistry.

Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Excellence

The Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Excellence is presented to one outstanding senior Chemistry & Chemical Biology major and consists of a Merck Index or a subscription to Chemistry World.

Darryl H. Wu Award

The Darryl H. Wu Award was established in 2017 with a gift from William Wu and Monica Sung in memory of their son, Darryl H. Wu, a student at Cornell who loved learning in a variety of fields and excelled in his studies in Chemistry. This award is given annually to sophomore or junior Chemistry & Chemical Biology majors who have shown a passion for Chemistry and demonstrated consistent academic excellence.