Coblentz Student Awards

Call for the 2019 Coblentz Student Awards and William G. Fateley Award

The Coblentz Society has for many years encouraged young scientists to pursue studies in spectroscopy by seeking nominations of outstanding students for the Coblentz Student Awards. The awardees receive a copy of the Society's Desk Book, a certificate, and a year's membership in the Society.

The three leading graduate students selected by the Coblentz Award committee will automatically become candidates for the William G. Fateley student award that includes an oral presentation at SciX, a plaque, and a cash prize. No separate nomination for the Fateley award is required.

The nominations window for Coblentz Student Awards closes February 15, 2019.

Nominations should be sent to the Chair of the Student Affairs committee at nominations@coblentz.org.

Graduate or undergraduate students who have shown excellence in vibrational spectroscopy research and/or coursework including vibrational spectroscopy may be nominated. The nominator must be a member of the Coblentz Society (to become a member contact Katherine Cilwa or complete the online membership application).

Requirements for a complete nomination:

Curriculum Vitae of the nominee.
Biographical statement (300 words)
One (1) letter of nomination from the supervisor
One (1) additional letter of recommendation
Abstract for a presentation at SciX 2019.

In previous years, all awardees were featured by having a photograph and a short bio in the SciX Final program. All awardees who attend SciX 2019 will be acknowledged in person at a presentation during the poster session on Sunday evening by the Coblentz Society president.

Past Awardees

2017 Coblentz Student Awardees

David Bryce, University of Utah, Professor Joel Harris
Ewelina Mistek, University at Albany, SUNY, Professor Igor Lednev
Christian Graefe, University of Minnesota, Professor Renee Frontiera
James Brooks, University of Minnesota, Professor Renee Frontiera

2016 Coblentz Student Awardees

Mustafa Unal, Case Western Reserve University, Professor Ozan Akkus
Emily Keller, University of Minnesota, Professor Renee Frontiera
Aashish Tuladhar, Temple University, Professor Eric Borguet
Alyssa Cassabaum, University of Minnesota, Professor Renee Frontiera

2015 Coblentz Student Awardees

Marie Richard-Lacroix, Université de Montréal, Professor Christian Pellerin
Shalaka Dewan, Temple University, Professor Éric Borguet
Stephanie Dejong, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Professor James Durig
Martha Vardaki, University of Exeter, Professor Nick Stone

2014 Coblentz Student Awardees

Chris Huber, University of Minnesota, Professor Aaron Massari
Antonio Campos, University of Minnesota, Professor Christy Haynes
Ikhlas Darkhalil, University of South Carolina, Professor Micky Myrick
Jay Kitt, University of Utah, Professor Joel Harris

2013 Coblentz Student Awardees

Tomasz P. Wrobel, Jagiellonian University, Professor Malgorzata Baranska
Sarah E. Holton, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Professor Rohit Bhargava
Tao Liang, University of Georgia, Professor Gary Douberly
Rachel Masyuko, University of Notre Dame, Professor Paul W. Bohn

2012 Coblentz Student Awardees

Xiaohua (Sarah) Zhou, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Professor James R. Durig
Eduardo Berrios, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Professor Martin Gruebele
Marleen Kerssens, Gloucestershire Hospitals, Professor Nick Stone
Rajesh Morampudi, Cleveland State University, Professor John F Turner
Jonathan Schaefer, University of Utah, Professor Joel M. Harris
Andreas Wilk, Georgia Institute of Technology, Professor Boris Mizaikoff

2011 Coblentz Student Awardees

Rohith Reddy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Professor Rohit Bhargava
Nathaniel R. Gomer, University of South Carolina, Professor S. Michael Angel
Esther J. Ocola, Texas A&M University, Professor Jaan Laane
Savitha S. Panikar, University of Missouri – Kansas City, Professor James Durig
Megan R. Pearl, University of South Carolina, Professor Michael Myrick

2010 Coblentz Student Awardees

Ali Eftekhari-Bafrooei, Temple University, Professor Eric Borguet
Ram Bhatta, University of Akron, Professor David Perry
Praveenkumar Boopalachandran, Texas A&M University, Professor Jaan Laane
Bryon Herbert, University of Delaware, Professor Karl S. Booksh
Yuliya Luzinova, Georgia Tech University, Professor Boris Mizaikoff
Hajime Okajima, University of Tokyo, Professor Hiro-o Hamaguchi

2009 Coblentz Student Awardees

Christopher J. Addison, University of British Columbia, Professor Michael Blades
Kyle C. Bantz, University of Minnesota, Professor Christy L. Haynes
Sudhir Dahal, Towson University, Professor Boon Loo
Arindam Ganguly, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Professor James R. Durig
Rosina A. Lombardi, Syracuse University, Professor Laurence A. Nafie
Allen M. Ricks, University of Georgia, Professor Michael A. Duncan
Sean T. Roberts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Professor Andrei Tokmakoff
Bhavya Sharma, University of Pittsburgh, Professor Sanford A. Asher
Christina R. Young, Georgia Institute of Technology, Professor Boris Mizaikoff