Student Awards Recipients
University:
Graduate:
- Distinguished Thesis/Graduate Project Competition: Joseph Aceves
College awards:
Undergraduate:
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Saul Guevara
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Matthew Huerta
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Maria Minassian
Graduate:
- College of Science and Mathematics Dean's Scholarship: Austin Ellis
- Leslie and Terry Cutler Scholarship: Samantha Ellis
Department awards:
Undergraduate:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Hasmik Karapetian
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Saul Guevara
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Sean Lang
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Cameel Juman
- American Institute of Chemists Student Award: Maria Minassian
- Dr. Lan K. Wong and Deborah D.L. Chung Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Makena Kiruja and Natalia Morales
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry: Sophia Ramirez
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry: Derek Planellas
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry: Carol Fares
- ACS Division of Biological Chemistry Award in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology: Matthew Huerta
- Wonderment Scholarship in Chemistry (in memory of Dr. Henry I. Abrash): Matthew Huerta
- Outstanding Leadership Awards: Autumn Barajas, Samantha Ellis, Matthew Huerta, Sebastian Ludena, Xavier Navas-Galvez, Zoe Robertson, Joshua Vazquez
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Beth Allen and Richard Engeseth
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Toryan Cox-Georgian
- Dr. Frank Harris Graduate Scholarship Endowment in Chemistry and Biochemistry: Samantha Ellis and Khoren Movssyan
- Patricia Maloney Student Travel Fund Award: Ana Ramirez
- Outstanding Achievement Award: Samantha Ellis (for receiving a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) fellowship)
College awards:
Undergraduate:
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Matthew Huerta
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Maria Minassian
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Quinn Mortensen
- College of Science and Mathematics Dean's Scholarship: Nichakorn Ponpakpong
Department awards:
Undergraduate:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Zafar Mukadam
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Phillip Spencer
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry: Sean Lang
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Cameel Juman
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Nichakorn Ponpakpong
- American Institute of Chemists Student Award: Matthew Huerta
- Dr. Lan K. Wong and Deborah D.L. Chung Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Alison Ferdman and Lansen Wyke
- Patricia Maloney Student Travel Fund Award: Natalia Morales
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry: Julianna Cruz Morales
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry: Binh Dang
- Wonderment Scholarship in Chemistry (in memory of Dr. Henry I. Abrash): Maria Minassian
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Sean Mendoza
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Joseph Aceves
- Patricia Maloney Student Travel Fund Award: Dylan CapittiFenton
College awards:
Undergraduate:
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Marine Barsegyan
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Maria Minassian
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Nichakorn Ponpakpong
Department awards:
Undergraduate:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Lena Abougabal
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Ashe Mahoney
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry: Julio Castorena-Gaspar
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Bryan Huseman
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Hovnan Simonyan
- American Institute of Chemists Student Award: Bryan Huseman
- Drs. Lan K. Wong and Deborah D.L. Chung Research Fund Endowment Award: Erving Gonzalez (Physical Chemistry) and Nichakorn Ponpakpong (Inorganic Chemistry)
- Patricia Maloney Student Travel Fund Award: Hovnan Simonyan
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry: Misael Escutia
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry: Erving Gonzalez
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Joshua Perera
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Andrew Green and Sally Heo
- Patricia Maloney Student Travel Fund Award: Joseph Aceves
College awards:
Undergraduate:
- Donald E. Bianchi Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award: Christi Thomas
- Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros Foundation Scholarship in Science and Mathematics: Matthew Alvarez
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Marine Barsegyan
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Michael Peterson
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Hovnan Simonyan
- CSM Edison STEM Scholarship: Joshua Vazquez
Department awards:
Undergraduate:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Spencer Hobi
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Rachel Lindvall
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry: Samantha Scott
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Alisha Holden
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Christi Thomas
- American Institute of Chemists Student Award: Vanessa Estrada
- Lan K. Wong Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Vanessa Estrada and Christi Thomas
- Patricia Maloney Student Travel Fund Award: Cameel Juman
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry: Christopher Pakhanyan
- ACS Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry: Saul Diaz
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Duyen Pham
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Janelli Pineda
Department:
Undergraduate:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Erick Gonzalez
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Cynthia Avedian
- Organic Chemistry Award: Edward Bryan Huseman
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Oscar Edgardo Arevalo Soto
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Jonathan Hakimian
- American Institute of Chemists Student Award: Walter Torres
- Lan K. Wong Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Vanessa Estrada and Christi Thomas
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Jander Cruz
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Isabella Crisostomo and Leticia Reque
University:
Graduate:
- Distinguished Thesis/Graduate Project Competition: Rowen Jane Odango
College:
Undergraduate:
- Donald E. Bianchi Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award: Arlet Artoonian
Department:
Undergraduate:
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Guliayi Ainiwaer
- Organic Chemistry Award: Arlet Artoonian
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Akemi Hinzer
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Arlet Artoonian
- American Institute of Chemists Student Award: Pouya Bahrami
- Lan K. Wong Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Blanca Aparicio and Joie Yuson
- Patricia A. Maloney Student Travel Award: Justina Gorgy
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Osma Gomez
College:
Undergraduate:
- Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros Foundation Scholarship: Michael Peterson
- Robert Nolan Scholarship: Alisha Holden
Graduate:
- Graduate Fellowship for Outstanding Research Promise: Rowen Jane Odango
- Leslie & Terry Cutler Scholarship: Rowen Jane Odango
A video of congratulations to our recipients of departmental awards from Dr Garrett, the chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department:
Undergraduate:
- Analytical Chemistry Award: Derek Stavich
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Alejandro Leon
- Organic Chemistry Award: Jesus Cruz
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Mehrnaz Siavoshi
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Nicole Gardon
- American Institute of Chemists Student Award: Mario Aguirre Cardenas and Nicole Babayans
- Lan K. Wong Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Kristine Bislamyan and Jesus Cruz
- Patricia A. Maloney Student Travel Award: Joanna Mae G. Ohide
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Rowen Jane Odango and Joseph Yoon
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Hafridha Hadi
- Professor LeRoy Nyquist Memorial Scholarship in Organic Chemistry: James Nguyen
University:
- Nathan O. Freedman Memorial Award: Fred Fregoso
College:
- Mack I. Johnson Research Award for Outstanding Graduate Student: Fred Fregoso
Department:
Undergraduate:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Jonathan Hakimian
- Analytical Chemistry Award: Angela Cannata
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Steven Ayoub
- Organic Chemistry Award: Liam Contin
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Lannah Abasi
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Jessica Bergonio
- American Institute of Chemists Student Award: Jacqueline Matian
- Lan K. Wong Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Jonathan Hakimian & Nicole Gardon
- Patricia A. Maloney Student Travel Award: Nicole Babayans
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Benjamin Cordova
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Rowen Jane Odango
- Professor LeRoy Nyquist Memorial Scholarship in Organic Chemistry: Joseph Yoon & Cal Weeks
College:
- College of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Junior Award: James Mason
- Graduate Fellowship for Outstanding Research Promise: Fred Fregoso
- Robert Nolan Scholarship: Adam Basma
Department:
Undergraduate:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Armenuhe Terzian
- Analytical Chemistry Award: Lannah Abasi
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Jessica Bergonio
- Organic Chemistry Award: Edwin Partiai
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Yulduz Rakibova
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Adam Basma
- Hypercube Scholar Award: Jimmy Guzman
- Lan K. Wong Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Alexander Alon
- Patricia A. Maloney Student Travel Award: Jennifer Portillo
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Benjamin Azmon
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Samatar Jirde
- Professor LeRoy Nyquist Memorial Scholarship in Organic Chemistry: Kevin Ng
University:
- CSUN Outstanding Graduating Senior Award: Kimberly Madhwani
College:
- Bianchi Outstanding Graduate Student: Aaron Miller
- Graduate Fellowship for Outstanding Research Promise: Marlyn Widjaja
- Robert Nolan Scholarship: Anosh Dadabhoy
Department:
Undergraduate:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Nicole Gardon
- Analytical Chemistry Award: Yulduz Rakibova
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Heather Nguyen
- Organic Chemistry Award: Keerati Asawalapsakun
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Elyas Allali
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Brenda Velasco
- Hypercube Scholar Award: Kevin Kossick
- Lan K. Wong Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Adam Basma
- Patricia A. Maloney Student Travel Award: Yulduz Rakibova
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Aidan Kim
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Marlyn Widjaja
- Professor LeRoy Nyquist Memorial Scholarship in Organic Chemistry: Kelly Hazen and Ismail Hossain
College:
- Hugo and Irma Oppenheimer Award for Excellence in Research and Teaching Promise: Alex Mantanona
Department:
Undergraduate:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Kayla Jane Conanan
- Analytical Chemistry Award: Patrick Keane
- David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: Edwin Partiai
- Organic Chemistry Award: Danny Resendiz
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Fred Fregoso
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Robert Cohen Sedgh
- Hypercube Scholar Award: Maryam Ghiassee
Graduate:
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Aaron Miller
- Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry: Aaron Miller
- Professor LeRoy Nyquist Memorial Scholarship in Organic Chemistry: Ligia Zelaya
University:
- Wolfson Scholar: Tania Benjamin (Biology major who does research in Dr. Schrodi's lab)
College:
- Heald Outstanding Junior Award: Rowen Jane Odango
- College of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Junior Award: Kimberly Madhwani
- Leslie and Terry Cutler Scholarship: Ryan M. Davis (co-awardee)
Department:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Jimmy Guzmán, Jr.
- Analytical Chemistry Award: Maryam Ghiassee
- Organic Chemistry Award: Robert Goon Sedgh Naseri
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Bryce Clifton
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Amanda Minzer
- Hypercube Scholar Award: Yvonne Diaz and Braddock Sandoval
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Alex Mantanona
- Professor LeRoy Nyquist Memorial Scholarship in Organic Chemistry: Christine Dimirjian
University:
- Wolfson Scholar: McKinzie Garrison
College:
- Bianchi Outstanding Undergraduate Student: McKinzie Garrison
- Wolfson Nominee for the college: McKinzie Garrison
Department:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Elyas Allali
- Analytical Chemistry Award: Melina Mrdroosian
- Organic Chemistry Award: Amanda Kuthi
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Jacob Gershbock
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: McKinzie Garrison
- Hypercube Scholar Award: not awarded
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Miran Mavlan
College:
- Bianchi Outstanding Graduate Student: Jan Maly
- Bianchi Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Harmanpreet Panesar
- CSM Outstanding Junior Award: Melina Mrdroosian
Department:
- Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Guoqing Wang
- Analytical Chemistry Award: Jacob Gershbok
- Organic Chemistry Award: Lusine Simonyan
- Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Aaron Miller
- Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Daniel Tolentino
- Hypercube Scholar Award: Daniel Tolentino
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Courtney Sams
College:
Bianchi Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Daniel Tolentino
Heald Outstanding Graduating Senior Award: Michael Enos
CSM Outstanding Junior Award: Saemi Oh
Department:
Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: Ivan Sanchez
Analytical Chemistry Award: Daniel Tolentino
Organic Chemistry Award: McKinzie Garrison
Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Ryan Faulconer
Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Michael Enos
Hypercube Scholar Award: Shuai Wang
Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Wing-Sy Wong DeRieux
College:
No winners from our department
Department:
Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award: McKinzie Garrison
Analytical Chemistry Award: Marina Dykhne
Organic Chemistry Award: Justin Waschak
Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biochemistry: Earl-Eugene Ringpis
Henry Klostergaard Award for Outstanding Graduating Chem/Biochem Major: Rana Akiel and Tram Le (tie)
Hypercube Scholar Award: Udara Ilandari Dewage
Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award: Samuel Muhia