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Chemistry and Biochemistry Student Awardees
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry acknowledge our outstanding graduates with a number of awards each year. A complete list is below and where available each is linked to their LinkedIn page or other professional page along with their current position, affiliation and industrial/academic area. As you can see our chemistry/biochemistry majors go on to do a variety of great things.
Go To Section: Outstanding Researcher • AIC Award • ACS/成人AV视频 Awards in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Physical, Biochemistry
Outstanding Chemistry Graduates
- 2025: Chloe Perednia
- 2024: (MS in Anesthesia @ Nova Southeast)
- 2023: (Ph.D. in Pharmacy @ University of Florida)
- 2022: Victoriya Maslikova
- 2021: (Ph.D. in Chemistry @ University of Florida)
- 2020: (Orthopaedic Surgery Resident @ University of Utah)
- 2019: (Postdoc Inorganic Chemistry @ PNNL)
- 2018: (Clinical Lecturer, College of Pharmacy @ University of Florida)
- 2017: Pete Ranspach
- 2016: (Associate Process Scientist, Biochemist @ bioMérieux)
- 2015: (Advanced Technology Lead @ SandBox Semiconductor)
- 2014: Natalie Cleaveland
- 2013: Mikhail Marchenko and (Assistant Professor of Chemistry @ US Air Force Academy)
- 2012: (Assistant Professor of Pharmacology @ Boston University School of Medicine)
- 2011: (Data Scientist)
- 2010: (Docter of Internal Medicine @ Mayo Clinic)
- 2009: (Technology Manager @ US Department of Energy)
- 2008: Katherine Compaan
- 2007: Natalia Klosak
- 2006: Luz Mery Mendez
- 2005: Jason E. Johnson
- 2004: (Technical Manager @ NASA)
- 2003: (Clinical Program Manager @ IQVIA)
- 2002: (Research Lead @ Schrödinger)
- 2001: (Vice President Global Planning and Logistics @ Ingredion)
- 2000: Shana Wolf and (Senior Forensic Chemist @ US DEA)
- 1999: (Polymer Scientist @ Hexcel)
- 1998: Felix Thanh-Hung Tran
- 1997: Tuan Tran
- 1996: Patricia Sakon Williams
- 1995: (Lecturer (Retired) @ 成人AV视频)
- 1994: (Pulmonologist @ Atrium Health)
- 1993: Melissa Bush
- 1992: (High School Science Teacher)
- 1991: Judith Simms
- 1990: K. Bruce Byrd
- 1989: Jean H. Hawkins
Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers
- 2025: Robbie Huff
- 2024: (Ph.D. in Chemistry @ Texas A&M)
- 2023: (Virtual Community Leader @ Alzheimer's Association)
- 2022: Garrett Deletti
- 2021: (Senior Research Associate @ Circle Pharma)
- 2020: Caleb Weber (Neuroscience Resarcher @ Mayo Clinic)
- 2019: (Ph.D. in Chemistry @ Boston College)
- 2018: Kai Lister
- 2017: Joon Seok Oh
- 2016: (Ph.D. in Chemistry @ Univ. Colorado - Boulder)
- 2015: (Research Scientist - Materials @ Periodic Labs)
- 2014: John Cain
- 2013: (Quantum Chemistry Applications Scientist @ Schrodinger)
- 2012: (Technical Project Lead @ Resilience)
- 2011: Jeremy Nix
- 2010: (Associate Professor @ FSU College of Medicine)
- 2009: (Postdoctoral Fellow @ U.S. Army CCDC Army Research Laboratory)
- 2008: Katherine Compaan
- 2007: (Quality/Reliability Engineer @ Intel)
- 2006: (Sr. Development Analytical Chemist @ Vertellus Specialties)
- 2003: Ibrahim Yazji
- 2002: (Founder/CEO @ Hilton-Nixon LLC)
- 2000: (Biology Faculty @ FSCJ Jacksonville)
- 1999: Suzanne Purinton (Laboratory Lecturer @ 成人AV视频)
- 1998: (Lecturer in Physical Chemistry @ Univ. Reading, UK)
- 1997: (Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt @ Underwriters Laboratories)
- 1995: Han Tran
American Institute of Chemistry Award
- 2025: Thomas Johnston
- 2024: (Researcher @ UF)
- 2023: Joseph Drinkwater
- 2022: (Compliance/Technical Officer @ Tower Products LLC)
- 2021: (Analyst II @ AEL)
- 2020: Khang Le
- 2019: (Lead Chemical Engineer @ Aether)
- 2018: (Student Naval Aviatorin the US Navy)
- 2017: David Sisco
- 2016: (Researcher @ UCF)
- 2015: (Analyzer Engineer @ ExxonMobil)
- 2012: (EMS @ Henry Ford Health)
- 2011: (Materials Engineer @ NovaBone)
- 2010: (Associate Professor @ FSU College of Medicine)
- 2009: (Chemistry and Forensic Science Teacher @ The Bolles School)
- 2008: (Physician @ Will-o-the-Wisp Consulting Radiologists)
- 2007: Robert Gillespie
- 2006: (Control Room Supervisor @ Evergy)
- 2003: (Strategic Program Leader @ Sandia National Laboratories
- 2002: Christine Redfield
- 2001: (CEO @ The Witty Whisker Cat Cafe)
- 2000: (Director Product Quality @ J&J Vision Care)
- 1999: (Polymer Scientist @ Hexcel Corporation)
- 1998: (Lecturer in Physical Chemistry @ Univ. Reading, UK)
- 1997: Heather Doskocil
- 1995: (Lecturer (Retired) @ 成人AV视频)
ACS Analytical Chemistry Award
- 2025: (Study abroad student)
- 2024: (Intern @ Mayo Clinic)
- 2023: Xhorxhi Pengo
- 2022: Victoriya Maslikova
- 2021: (Compliance/Technical Officer @ Tower Products LLC)
- 2020: (Ph.D. in Chemistry @ University of Florida)
- 2019: (Postdoc Inorganic Chemistry @ PNNL)
- 2018: Clay Curry
- 2017: Kai Lister
- 2016: (Clinical Pharmacist @AdventHealth)
- 2015: (Ph.D. in Chemistry @ Univ. Colorado - Boulder)
- 2014: (Purification and Analytical Biochemist @ Modular Genetics)
- 2012: (Chemist @ Johnson & Johnson Vision)
ACS Inorganic Chemistry Award
- 2025: Alayna Puls
- 2024: (Ph.D. in Chemistry @ Texas A&M)
- 2023: (Ph.D. in Chemistry @ Texas A&M)
- 2022: Joseph Drinkwater
- 2021: (Compliance/Technical Officer @ Tower Products LLC)
- 2020: Victoriya Maslikova
- 2019:
- 2018: (Lead Chemical Engineer @ Aether)
- 2017: Riju Thomas
- 2016: (Postdoctoral Researcher @ Columbia University )
- 2015: (Research Scientist - Materials @ Periodic Labs)
- 2010: (Data Scientist)
ACS Organic Chemistry Award
- 2025: Micah DeCourcey
- 2024: David Weldon
- 2023: Zachary Burkhead
- 2022: (Ph.D. in Chemical Biology/NSF Graduate Research Fellow @ UF)
- 2021: (Laboratory Scientist @ BrightView Health)
- 2020: Garrett Deletti
- 2019: (Postdoc Inorganic Chemistry @ PNNL)
- 2018: (Pharamcist @ Walgreens)
- 2017: (Associate Director/Clinical Scientist @ Insmed)
- 2016: (Chemistry Faculty @ Bishop John J. Snyder High School)
- 2015: (Advanced Technology Lead @ SandBox Semiconductor)
- 2014: (Postdoctoral Research Associate @ UCF)
ACS Physical Chemistry Award
- 2025: (Paralegal)
- 2024: Chloe Perednia
- 2023: (Analytical Chemist @ KellyOCG)
- 2022: (Pharm D. Student @ UF College of Pharmacy)
- 2021: Emily Hickey
- 2020: (Compliance/Technical Officer @ Tower Products LLC)
- 2019: Caleb Weber
- 2018: (Scientific Programmer/Analyst @ ARA)
- 2017: (Process Engineer @ Tokyo Electron America)
成人AV视频 Biochemistry Award
- 2025: Abby Crossman
- 2024: Cameron Young
- 2023: (Pharm D. Student @ UF College of Pharmacy)
- 2022: Garrett Deletti
- 2021: (Senior Research Associate @ Circle Pharma)
- 2020: Victoriya Maslikova
- 2019: (Orthopaedic Surgery Resident @ University of Utah)
- 2018: (Ph.D. in Chemistry @ Boston College)