Awards

Senior Awards

BCB Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award

Awarded to a graduating Biochemistry & Chemical Biology major in recognition of excellence in laboratory research. This award is open to a BCB student who has conducted at least two semesters of research total and at least one semester of BCB 3201 or BCB 4999 within the same laboratory group. A nomination letter from the research mentor is required.

BCB Undergraduate Scholar Award

Awarded to a graduating Biochemistry & Chemical Biology major in recognition of academic excellence in the Biochemistry & Chemical Biology curriculum. This award is open to a BCB student who has a minimum GPA of a 3.5 in the required BCB courses and scores in the top third of students on the Proficiency Exit Exam.

Junior Awards

BCB Outstanding Junior Research Award

Awarded to a Biochemistry & Chemical Biology student for exceptional promise in research within their first year in the laboratory. This award is open to a BCB student who has conducted at least one semester of research under BCB 3201. A nomination letter from the research mentor is required.

BCB Junior Scholar Award

Awarded to a Biochemistry & Chemical Biology student in their junior year with the highest GPA in the BCB program. The student must have completed 15 credit hours toward the BCB major (exclusive of prerequisites) and including at least two of the fundamental BCB courses BCSI 2520, BCB 4965, CHEM 3310, and CHEM 3710.

Past Winners