Kevin Scott Beall Memorial Awards [1994]: These awards of $500 are presented to the most outstanding freshman chemistry and biochemistry majors. They are given in the memory of a graduate of the Department who was killed in an automobile accident in 1993.

Wallace H. Carothers Scholarships [1980]: These awards, presented by an anonymous donor to students in chemistry or biochemistry, are to commemorate the achievements of this pioneer in polymer chemistry. The $500 awards, based on academic merit, have traditionally been given to the students deemed to be our most outstanding sophomore chemistry and biochemistry majors.

Frank W. Collins Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry [2002]: An endowed award given to the graduating senior who best exemplifies scholarship in biochemistry. The award consists of an honorarium of $400, provided by the Frank W. Collins Endowment.

Elizabeth Dyer Excellence in Chemistry and Biochemistry Undergraduate Award Fund [1989]: supports awards (currently two $2.5K awards/year - one to a CHEM major, one to a BIOC major) given to senior majors in recognition of excellent performance in one or more of the following areas: scholarship, research and service to the Department. The awards honor Prof. Elizabeth Dyer, faculty member 1933-1971.

Elizabeth Dyer Excellence in Teaching Award Fund [1982]: supports awards (currently $300-$600, depending upon the number of awardees) given to graduate teaching assistants in the Department for excellent achievement in the teaching of chemistry.

Quaesita Drake Scholarship Fund [1969]: supports scholarships (currently four $1.5K scholarships/year) given to outstanding junior or senior women who are chemistry or biochemistry majors, on the basis of academic accomplishment and potential and excellence of character. The funds for these awards are obtained from gifts of alumni and alumnae to honor Prof. Quaesita Drake, chairperson of the Women’s College Chemistry Department for over 25 years.

Alberta E. Edge Fund: This fund, created from the estate of Alberta E. Edge (BA35), underwrites the financial component of the awards given to outstanding senior (American Institute of Chemists Award, currently $500) and junior (American Chemical Society Award, currently $500) CHEM or BIOC majors, as well as the two senior Merck Index Awards (currently $250 each).

Brennie E. Hackley, Jr. Award for Excellence in Research [2009]: Given annually [currently $2,000] to a graduate student who has demonstrated excellence in research. It honors the memory of Dr. Brennie E. Hackley, Jr. (UD Ph.D. ’57), who devoted his remarkable 57-year career at the Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center, Aberdeen, MD Proving Grounds to the development of medical antidotes to chemical warfare agents.

Wallace H. McCurdy, Jr. Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry [2000, reconstituted 2007]: An award given to the graduating senior in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry who best exemplifies scholarship in analytical chemistry. The award consists of an honorarium of $400. The award honors Wallace H. McCurdy, Jr., faculty member 1959-1992.

William A. Mosher Fund: supports fellowships for CHEM/BIOC graduate students. The fellowships honor Prof. William A. Mosher, who chaired the Department from 1945 to 1969.

James A. Moore Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry [2000]: An award given to the graduating senior in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry who best exemplifies scholarship in organic chemistry. The award consists of an honorarium of $400. The award honors Prof. James A. Moore, faculty member 1955-1988.

Joseph H. Noggle Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry [1999]: supports an annual award (currently $400) given to the graduating senior who best exemplifies scholarship in physical chemistry. The award honors Prof. Joseph Noggle, faculty member 1971-1998. NUCLEUS Fund: The NUCLEUS (Network of Undergraduate Collaborative Learning Experiences for Underrepresented Scholars) Program assists underrepresented ethnic students earn their bachelor’s degree in biomedically related disciplines. Gifts to the NUCLEUS Program will support retention and post-baccalaureate placement programming that enhance the experiences of underrepresented ethnic students in the Department.

Gene J. and Frances E. Schiavelli Undergraduate Research Fellowship [2005]: An award (currently $500) given to an undergraduate chemistry or biochemistry major who shows special promise as a research scientist, as demonstrated by work accomplished during his or her academic career. The award is supported by an endowment provided by Dr. Mel Schiavelli, University Provost (1994-2001).

C. Frank Shaw III Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry[1992]: The award, presented by Dr. C. Frank Shaw III ’66, Professor of Chemistry at Illinois State University, is given for outstanding classroom and laboratory performance in inorganic chemistry by an undergraduate chemistry or biochemistry major. The stipend is $400.

Joel Silver Award Fund [1973]: supports an award (currently $300) given in memory of Joel L. Silver, a graduate student killed in a traffic accident in his last doctoral year (1971), that recognizes excellent achievement in research, as well as a highly professional presentation of results at an annual symposium.

Glenn S. Skinner Award Fund [1968]: supports an annual award (currently $2.5K) to a graduate student in recognition of distinction in scholarship, research and service to the Department. The award honors Prof. Glenn S. Skinner, who was a chemistry faculty member from 1928 to 1958.

Trofimenko Memorial Prize [2007]: This $500 award, in memory of Dr. Swiatoslaw ‘Jerry’ Trofimenko, creator of the polypyrazolylborate ligand system and visiting scholar in the Department from 1996 until his death in 2007, is given annually to a graduate student in the Department who has distinguished him/herself in the area of ‘creative inorganic synthesis.’

Carl A. von Frankenberg Undergraduate Award in Chemistry Education [2005]: supports an annual award (currently $400) given to the graduating senior who best exemplifies scholarship in, and the practice of, chemistry education. The award honors Prof. Carl von Frankenberg, faculty member 1961-1997.

Please identify your contribution by writing the name of the Fund on your check, made payable to the University of Delaware, AS WELL AS THE CODE 6814. Send the contribution to: Chemistry/Biochemistry Department Annual Gift, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-4006. Does your company match educational gifts? If you are not sure, please call the Alumni Office [(302) 831-2341)], and they will check for you.