FINAL REPORT OF THE COLLEGE AWARDS SUBCOMMITTEE
Michael A. Hauser, Chair
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The Winners
The College Awards Subcommittee recognizes college students who have shown outstanding achievement in their chemistry curricula. Outstanding Junior Chemistry Awards were presented to students attending institutions in the St. Louis area on April 22, 2025, at Favazzas on the Hill during the Awards Night Banquet. Participating schools include the University of Missouri at St. Louis, Washington University, St. Louis University, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Lindenwood University, Maryville University, McKendree University, Principia College, Greenville University, and Webster University. The names of the winners were sent for publication in the Chemical Bond.
The 2025 recipients of these awards were:
ACS 2025 WINNERS
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR CHEMISTRY STUDENT AWARDS
- Tyler Heldt, Greenville University
- Ally Sprague, Lindenwood University
- Birendra Karki, Maryville University
- MaryAnn Romagna, McKendree University
- Nina Ola Okike, Principia College
- Benjamin Wiseman, Saint Louis University*
- Cassandra Stirling, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville*
- Nathaniel Kemp, University of Missouri – St. Louis*
- Edward Marvin Hao, Washington University*
- Nya Kearbey, Webster University
*ACS Approved Programs
For 2025 the award consisted of a $100 cash award, a framed certificate, and an engraved brass plate, which is mounted on a perpetual plaque at each institution. Dinner was also provided for each student and for one mentor per student.
Michael Hauser (far left) with College Award winners.
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Photo Gallery
See below for a gallery of images from the event, courtesy of Mikhail Berezin
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