Anthony W. Czarnik and Craig and Linda Lee sponsor two Curie Club Graduate Teaching Awards. These awards each recognize outstanding Teaching Assistants for their hard work and dedication to educating other students.

Curie Club was founded to help ensure that all scientists in the Department of Chemistry are given the opportunity to meet other students and build a community. Curie Club hosts stimulating lectures, career development support, and lively debates to support and inspire the next generation of scientists.

Cheves Walling played a key role in the growth and development of chemistry at the University of Utah, retiring as a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry in 1991. Each year, one or two graduate students receive this award for the best dissertation, as decided by a committee of faculty members.

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This award fund was established in honor of C. Dale Poulter, a distinguished Professor in the Chemistry Department, and his wife, Susan Poulter, a Professor in the School of Law.

The award funds travel expenses for a PhD-level graduate student each year to attend a national/international meeting of a relevant scientific society or a Gordon Conference where they are presenting results of their original research. Travel should occur while they are registered as graduate students at the University of Utah and before defending their thesis research.

The awards committee will make decisions based on the excellence of the work to be presented, as determined from an application by the student, which includes a brief synopsis (2-3 pages) that describes the work and its impact.

Award winners from previous years:

2025 - Marcus Mifflin

The Dr. Joel Harris Fellowship honors the legacy of Dr. Joel Harris by providing support and recognition to outstanding graduate students in analytical chemistry.

Award winners from previous years:

2022 - Grant Myres

2023 - David Williamson

2024 - Anh Nguyen

2025 -Meghan Rainier

The Keck Fellowship will provide financial support to one graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry each year. This endowment is in honor of Distinguished Professor Gary Keck and his career and accomplishments at the University of Utah.

Award winners from previous years:

2022 - Dalles Keyes

2023 - Jordan Liles

2024 - Marcus Mifflin

2025 -Chelsea Valiton

Founded in 1991, The Allen Foundation aims to continue the legacy of generosity and community involvement of their founder, Marion Mathis Allen. Marion was known throughout her life for her philanthropic commitment and active participation in numerous charities and organizations. The Foundation is now a nationwide philanthropic organization, with Marion’s grandson, David Casarotto, serving as Chairman of The Allen Foundation’s Board. The foundation continues to keep Marion’s memory alive and honoring her by helping multiple charities and causes each year.

The Ronald and Eileen Ragsdale Chemistry Scholarship Endowment was established in 2014 and will provide funds each year to assist both chemistry and chemical education students with their academic expenses. As a unique component of this scholarship, recipients must design, carry out, and report on a scholarly research project under the guidance of a faculty member. This scholarship program provides a unique experience for chemistry majors, introducing them to independent research at an early stage in their careers.

Curie Club was founded to help ensure that all scientists in the Department of Chemistry are given the opportunity to meet other students and build a community. Curie Club hosts stimulating lectures, career development support, and lively debates to support and inspire the next generation of scientists.

The William E. Jack Life Science Graduate Research Award is awarded to the graduate student with the best thesis in biological chemistry, broadly defined.

Award winners from previous years:

2023 - Shereen Howpay Manage

2024 - Karsten Eastman

2025 - Sepehr Sebghati