Each January, the Graduate Award Committee solicits nominations for the departmental research awards and scholarships. Awardees will be selected based upon academic performance and research accomplishments. A detailed list of departmental research awards is included below. While you should feel free to apply for a specific award, you will be considered for all awards given by the department for which you are eligible.
Departmental Research Awards
The Dow Chemical Company Charlene Black Miller '79 Endowed Memorial Fellowship in Chemistry. Established by The Dow Chemical Company in February 2011 in memory of Charlene Black Miller '79. Distributions from this endowment will be awarded to a graduate research student who has demonstrated research excellence in chemistry, especially where genuine innovation has been achieved.
Dow Chemical Graduate Scholarship. Established in 1984 by former students employed by Dow Chemical Company. This fund provides numerous fellowships to graduate students in the Department of Chemistry each year.
Ellen and Dr. Jan M. Troup '74 Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Research, Teaching, and Service in Chemistry. Established in February 2019 by Ellen and Dr. Jan M. Troup ‘74, this award is for a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas who demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and service.
Thomas. J. Hairston Memorial Graduate Scholarship. Established in May 2005 by friends and family to honor the memory of Dr. Thomas (Tom) J. Hairston '71. Funds will support students pursuing a graduate degree in chemistry. Must be a US citizen.
Richard W. Schmude, Jr. Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Chemistry. Established in July 2003 by Dr. Richard W. Schmude of Barnesville, Georgia. This scholarship is to support a full-time student pursuing a graduate degree in chemistry. Must be a US citizen.
Marie and Jim H. '29 Galloway Graduate Scholarship. Established in March 2003 by Marie Galloway of Houston to honor the memory of her husband Jim H. Galloway '29. Funds will be used to support full-time students pursuing graduate degrees in chemistry. Must be a US citizen.
Research Travel Awards
The selection of these travel awards is based on academic performance and research accomplishments. The awarded funds must be utilized for travel.
JEMS Scholarship for Collaborative Research. Established in May 2013 by Erin E. '02 and Michael L. ’97 Tullos, the JEMS Scholarship for Collaborative Research provides travel scholarships to chemistry students to conduct research outside of Texas A&M system (at a national lab or another university).
Gerry Meisner '78 and Robbie Peascoe '90 Endowed Graduate Travel Scholarship. Established in March 2003 by Gerald S. Meisner '78 and Roberta A. Meisner '90 of Knoxville, Tennessee to support full-time female students pursuing a graduate degree in inorganic chemistry from the Department of Chemistry in the College of Science at Texas A&M University. Award funds may be used for travel associated with research or travel for a conference.
Discipline Specific Awards
Organic Chemistry Awards
Derek & Christiane Barton Graduate Endowed Fellowship. Established in February 1994 in honor of Dr. Barton's 75th birthday and in honor of his late wife Christiane, the endowment is to support an annual fellowship for a graduate student in organic chemistry.
Physical Chemistry Awards:
Bruno. J. Zwolinski Endowed Graduate Fellowship Award in Physical Chemistry. Established in October 1992 by family and friends to honor Dr. Bruno John Zwolinski, professor of Chemistry at TAMU. Funds are to be used to provide graduate fellowship for student pursuing a graduate degree from the College of Arts & Sciences in Chemistry -- specifically in Dr. Zwolinski's field of teaching and research: Physical Chemistry.
Jack H. Lunsford '57 Endowed Fellowship in Chemistry. Established in March 2009 by friends, colleagues, and former students in honor of Jack H. Lunsford '57. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more fellowships for deserving graduate students pursuing research in Physical Chemistry.
Analytical Chemistry Awards:
Manuel P. Soriaga Graduate Fellowship. Established in 2020 by Professor Manuel P. Soriaga, this fund provides one or more fellowships to full-time students in good standing pursuing a graduate degree in Analytical Chemistry.
Guidelines
Students applying for these awards must be enrolled in the Department of Chemistry Graduate Program. To be considered, 1) students complete the nomination form and 2) faculty advisors fill out the Recommender form by the first Friday in March.