Awards for Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry

Nominating information is sent to each eligible institution in the spring annually. The
award is intended to encourage student interest in analytical chemistry and to
recognize students who display an aptitude for a career in the field. Questions regarding nominations should be directed to the Chair of the Undergraduate Award Committee: Pritha Roy. The deadline for nominations is July 1.

 

I. M. Kolthoff Enrichment Awards for Undergraduate Students

The I.M. Kolthoff Award is given annually to deserving undergraduates who have done undergraduate research in the field of analytical chemistry, broadly defined, in celebration of the life and accomplishments of the late Professor Izaak Maurits Kolthoff, viewed by many as the father of modern analytical chemistry.

The deadline for submission of completed applications for the I.M. Kolthoff Award for consideration is the second Monday in January of each year. For 2025, the deadline is January 13. Please direct all questions to Nick Riley.

The Kolthoff awards provide travel funding up to $750 for undergraduate students to present a poster on their undergraduate research annually at either PITTCON or the Spring ACS National Meeting & Exposition. Four awards will likely be made between the two meetings. Preference will be given to undergraduate chemistry majors with strong academic records who have made significant research contributions in the analytical sciences for whom this would be their first national meeting presentation and who have access to limited other support mechanisms. Preference will also be given to student presenters who will be participating in the ANYL Division sponsored poster sessions at both meetings.

Directions:

A completed application consists of the completed application form (Kolthoff Application) including a copy of the abstract submitted for presentation at either PITTCON or the Spring ACS National Meeting, and a nomination letter, written by the student’s undergraduate research advisor. The nomination letter should be submitted directly by the student’s advisor via e-mail to Professor Nick Riley. The subject line of the email should state “Letter of Recommendation on Behalf of [Student’s Name] for Kolthoff Award.” All applications and nomination letters must be submitted in electronic form.