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​​​​​​​​​​​​Scholarships and Awards

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. Application Form​​​. Apply by January 31, 2025.

Scholarships for Chemistry Majors

  • ​Hansen Memorial Scholarship - $1,800
    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 - $2,200
    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. 
  • ​Taraszka Family Chemistry Award - $1,500
    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 - $6,000
    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. 

 

Scholarships for Biochemistry Majors


  • Kaczmarek Scholarship - $1,800
    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.
  • ​Taraszka Family Chemistry Award - $1,500
    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. ​

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.
 

Complete List of Chemistry Scholarships and Awards
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