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American Chemical Society (ACS) Award in Analytical Chemistry
Sponsored by the Analytical Chemistry Division of the ACS, this award is given to the outstanding student in the field of analytical chemistry.

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American Chemical Society (ACS) Award in Organic Chemistry
This award is given for outstanding performance by an undergraduate chemistry major in the two-semester organic sequence is offered by the POLYED division of the ACS.

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Chemical Rubber Company (CRC) Award for Achievement in Freshman Chemistry
The CRC Award recognizes outstanding achievement during the first year of chemistry.

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C. Robert and Elizabeth Hutchcroft Award for Achievement in Organic Chemistry
The award was established by Professor Alan Hutchcroft of the Rockford College Chemistry Department to honor his parents for their inspiration as teachers and for their belief in the importance of reading.

Hutchcroft Scholarships
The Hutchcroft Scholarships are endowed by Alan and Elaine Hutchcroft to honor his parents, Charles and Elizabeth Hutchcroft. Formerly, the Bergmann-Benjamin Moore Scholarships, these were renamed to honor the memory of Alan Hutchcroft, who passed away in 2005.

Tobias G. Lierman Memorial Award
This award is presented annually to honor the memory of Toby Lierman, former science student at the college, who died in 1991. It is given to that student who has been outstanding as a laboratory assistant or science tutor.

Justine S. Walhout Scholarship
Inaugurated in 1998, this award honors the outstanding junior or senior chemistry student (or one who will be a junior the following fall). The scholarship was funded by friends and alumnae of Rockford College to honor Dr. Walhout, professor emerita of chemistry.

 

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