Awards for Students

To honor Emeritus Professor of Chemistry Clarke L. Gage, who was a member of the faculty from 1957 until his retirement in 1986, the Department of Chemistry gives two awards in his name. Students chosen for the Clarke L. Gage Research award are passionate about research and have been exceptionally engaged and productive in their projects.  Students chosen for the Clarke L. Gage Teaching award are known for effectively helping their peers learn chemistry. They work as teaching assistants, peer workshop leaders, and/or chemistry tutors

The Northern NY Section of the ACS Outstanding Senior award is given to students who have excelled in their course work, including excellence in their SYE research.



The Northern NY Section of the ACS Outstanding Junior award is given to students who have excelled in their course work, including excellence in research, and plans to pursue a career in biochemistry or chemistry.



2022

Clarke L. Gage Prize: Teaching  Carter Tracy

Research: Aida Gueye

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Carter Tracy

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Junior Award: Annie Knapp

The Class of 1934 Scholarship Award: Annie Knapp

2021

Clarke L. Gage Prize: Teaching Rachel Siegel

Research: Leo Romanetz

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Emmanuella Dwomo Agyei



2020


Clarke L. Gage Prize: Teaching: John Hoefler

Research: Heinrich Salzmann

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Erica R. Sawyer




2019

Clarke L. Gage Prize: Teaching: Alissa Stone

Research: David Bain

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Evan Ketcham




2018

Clarke L. Gage Prize: Teaching: Anne K. Buck

Research: Kelsey R. Murphy

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Danielle J. Couture




2017

Clarke L. Gage Prize: Teaching: Kelly A. Burke, Vanessa J. Chilunda

Research: Ellis (EJ) J. Curtis, Jennifer M. Finan

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Heather M. Raimer




2016

Clarke L. Gage Prize: Teaching:  Heather M. Raimer

Research:  Nicolette G. Celia

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award:  Jordan J. Koloski




2015

Clarke L. Gage Prize: Teaching:  Emily R. Metzger

Research:  Scott M. Chapp

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award:  Marissa D. Boyer




2014

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Gregory J. McDonald

Research: Rachael M. Kenney

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award:  Katherine E. Buxton




2013

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Zak A. Johnson

Research: Ryan L. Murphy, Louis J. Trzepkowski

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award:  Carolyn N. Chakuroff

  

2012

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Marc A. Delaney

Research: Kiersten E. LaPorte

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award:  Andrew B. Hayes  




2011

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Patrick J. Dodds, Andrea N. Dore    

Research: Megan E. Goodemote

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Kirk W. Shimkin




2010

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Rebecca Klar

Research: Daniel P. DePuccio

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award Marcus D. Tuttle




2009

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Matthew J. Millard

Research: Michael A. Trembley

Stradling Student Research Award: Kenneth “Brian” Brownell, Jr.

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Lauren M. Sischo




2008

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Fraser C. Mackay

Research: Jennifer L. Achtyl

Stradling Student Research Award: Matthew J. Millard

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Stephanie R. Walter




2007

Clarke L. Gage Prize:Teaching: Brian M. Aucter

Research: Michael D. Austen

Stradling Student Research Award: Kacey B. Anderson




2006

Clarke L. Gage Prize: Teaching: Jon M. French

Stradling Student Research Award: Michael D. Austen

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Jane W. Mutoru




2005

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Rachel K. Putman

Research: Joseph J. Jablonski

Stradling Student Research Award: Paul A. Kloek

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award:  Timothy W. Chapp




2004

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Timothy W. Chapp

Stradling Student Research Award:  Megan L. Roppolo

Northern New York American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award: Jonathan E. DeLorbe




2003

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Alexis D. Kostun

Stradling Student Research Award: Matthew J. Benard



2002

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Timothy M. Errington

Research: Neema P. Douglas

Stradling Student Research Award:  Winter M. Guffey




2001

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Page M. Wages

Stradling Student Research Award: Nathan G. Armatas




2000

Clarke L. Gage Prizes: Teaching: Sara A. Constantine

Research: Tara A. Kenny

Stradling Student Research Award: Erik W. Storm