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Scholarship for Incoming First-Year Chemistry or Biochemistry Majors (Fall 2025)
Trytten Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding high school senior entering UWSP in Fall 2025. The total amount of the award is $4,000 spread over four years. Guidelines and Application Form.
- Hansen Memorial Scholarship
Created in honor of William C. Hansen, a 1911 UWSP graduate and 7th chancellor of UWSP (1940-1962). It is awarded to a deserving chemistry sophomore. - Kaczmarek Scholarship
Provided for by an endowment from Gilbert J. Kaczmarek, a graduate of our department. It is awarded to a chemistry or biochemistry major for distinguished achievement in academics, leadership and a demonstrated potential for success as a chemist. - Taraska Family Chemistry Award
Created by Anthony and Mildred Taraszka to reward successful achievement in chemistry or biochemistry and promote advanced degrees in chemistry, biochemistry or other select sciences. - Thalacker-Trytten Scholarship
Provided for by an endowment from Victor Thalacker, a graduate of our department, in memory of his professor and mentor Roland Trytten. It is awarded to a high-achieving undergraduate student majoring in either Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. - Wisconsin Chemistry Student Scholarship
Established by an anonymous donor in 2008. It is presented to a deserving junior or senior chemistry major who resides in Wisconsin.
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- Kaczmarek Scholarship
Provided for by an endowment from Gilbert J. Kaczmarek, a graduate of our department. It is awarded to a chemistry or biochemistry major for distinguished achievement in academics, and leadership. - Taraska Family Chemistry Award
Created by Anthony and Mildred Taraszka to reward successful achievement in chemistry or biochemistry and promote advanced degrees in chemistry, biochemistry or other select sciences.
- Kaczmarek Scholarship
Awards
The Department of Chemistry administers 14 awards to recognize outstanding student performance in the chemistry curriculum. The recipient of each award is, in general, decided via a nomination and balloting process by the faculty of the department. Awards are presented annually in the later portion of the spring semester.