Awards and Scholarships | Department of Chemistry

Awards and Scholarships

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Each year the Chemistry Department recognizes several outstanding undergraduate chemistry majors through scholarships and awards for our graduate students. Additional scholarships are offered through the College of Science.

To apply for the Departmental and College scholarships and fellowships click here.

Most scholarships require recommendation letters. Your recommenders will receive instructions about how to submit recommendation letters.

If additional information is needed, you will be contacted.

If you have any questions, please email chemistry@unt.edu.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS


R.B. ESCUE CHEMISTRY EDUCATION RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the Scholarship must possess the

following characteristics:

a. Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the

Department of Chemistry in effect al the lime of any award;

b. Maintain full time enrollment in the Department of Chemistry at the university, unless

they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full time remaining in their degree program: and

c. Preference will be given to established chemistry teaching professionals that are

coming back to receive an advanced degree in chemistry education at the university.


J.L. CARRICO AWARD
This award is given for outstanding performance by a senior Chemistry major. It is the Department's oldest and most prestigious award. It was established in honor of Dr. James L. Carrico, who was a long standing chairman of the Chemistry Department. The award was first awarded in 1969.

It is based on a student's academic record in the sciences and math along with any other considerations such as senior level research participation. All Chemistry graduating seniors are automatically considered for this award. Members of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee determine the winner of the award.

The award consists of a monetary award applied toward tuition and fees of the current Spring semester, certificate, and name engraved on a permanent plaque located in the Chemistry Conference Room. The awardee is also recognized at the Department's Honors Day Ceremony held in early May.


TINA MEWHINNEY SCHOLARSHIP FOR Ph.D. STUDIES IN CHEMICAL EDUCATION

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the Scholarship must possess the

following characteristics:

a. Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the College of Arts and Sciences in effect at the time of any award and maintain a 3 .5 GP A on a scale of 4.0 (or the equivalent);

b. Maintain full-time enrollment at the University, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full time remaining in their degree program;

c. Enroll as a graduate student in chemical education, accepted for candidacy in the PhD program in chemistry at the University; in the event no applicant possesses this characteristic, then PhD candidates majoring in Chemistry at the University will be eligible for consideration;

d. Preference may be given to students whose undergraduate work was at the University of North Texas; and

e. Submit an essay proposing ideas for the student's future research that will investigate issues such as learning and teaching of chemistry at any level from elementary through graduate school, including outreach for teacher training and public understanding of chemistry.


CHEMISTRY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION STUDENT ENDOWMENT

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

a. Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the College of Arts and Sciences (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;

b. Maintain full-time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of his or her degree program and does not need full-time enrollment;

c. Enroll as a full-time student in the Chemistry Department (or its successor) at the University; and

d. Demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial assistance as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or its successor.


ADDIE MAE LLOYD CURBO AWARD
This award is given to the outstanding freshman Chemistry major. Students must have freshman standing during the Spring semester the award is announced. The award is based on performance on an Outstanding Freshman Exam which is administered in late April. Students are individually selected by their instructors to participate in the exam.

The award consists of a monetary award, which is used to defray tuition and fees for the following academic year, certificate, a copy of the CRC Handbook, and their name engraved on permanent plaque located in the Chemistry Conference Room. The awardee is recognized at the Department's Honors Day Ceremony held in early May.


W.N. MASTERS AWARD
This scholarship is given to the outstanding junior or senior major in the natural sciences. The award was first given in 1980. Students must submit an application form accompanied by a set of transcripts and a listing of two faculty references who are requested to supply recommendation letters.

Members of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee determine the winner of the award. Students must attend UNT the following year to receive the award.

The award consists of a monetary award which is used to defray tuition and fees for the following academic year, certificate, and their name engraved on a permanent plaque located in the Chemistry Conference Room. The awardee is recognized at the Department's Honors Day Ceremony held in early May.


HERMAN AND CLOTA VAUGHAN AWARD
This award is given to the outstanding Chemistry majors of either sophomore standing or in sophomore level classes. It was endowed by Clota and Herman Vaughan who received their B.S. Degrees in Chemistry from UNT in 1950. It was first awarded in 1991.

Members of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee determine the winner of the award. Students must attend UNT the following year to receive any benefit.

The award consists of a monetary award which is used to defray tuition and fees for the following academic year, certificate, and their name engraved on permanent plaque located in the Chemistry Conference Room. The awardee is recognized at the Department's Honors Day Ceremony held in early May.


VIRGINIA H. AND NORMAN E. WEST SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is given to an outstanding incoming undergraduate Chemistry major. Students are required to fill out an application, have their official ACT or SAT scores sent to UNT, and have a letter of recommendation sent from their high school science teacher, or in the case of a transfer student, from a previous science teacher. Members of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee determines the winner of the award.

The award consists of a monetary award, which is used to defray tuition and fees for the following academic year, and a certificate. The awardee is recognized at the Department's Honors Day Ceremony held in early May.


COLLEGE OF SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS

JOANN PETERS CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was created and funded by a Chemistry alum, and the first award was given in Spring 2019. The award is open to undergraduate Chemistry majors. Eligible applicants must be full-time students in good academic standing with the department and College of Science, citizens/permanent residents and have completed the FAFSA in the award year, and be an active member in The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) (or its successor) for twelve months prior to applying for this scholarship.

This scholarship is awarded through the College of Science (COS). The award consists of a monetary award, which is used to defray tuition and fees for the following academic year, and a certificate.


DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE AWARD

ROBERT WADE BROWN AWARD
This award is given to the outstanding undergraduate or graduate student who has most helped the Chemistry Department through his or her service activities. This award was established by Robert Wade Brown and was first awarded in 1985.

Students must submit an application form and a faculty letter of recommendation. Together, members of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee and Graduate Affairs Committee decide on the winner of the award. There is a monetary award, certificate, and name engraved on a permanent plaque located in the Chemistry Conference Room. The awardee is also recognized at the Department's Honors Day Ceremony held in early May.