MCB Departmental Citation

The Departmental Citation represents the highest achievement each year by a graduating senior in the MCB Department, not only in terms of overall grade point average, but in major course work, quality of research, and such other factors that indicate promise of great success in the student's career. The Citation is awarded by a vote of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee, after having examined the records of the nominees from each MCB Division. The winner receives a monetary award and a certificate.

Jesse Rabinowitz Prize

The Jesse Rabbinowitz prize is awarded annually to the outstanding junior MCB major in the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology emphasis, based on academic achievement in MCB courses and faculty recommendation. A stipend of $1,200 is given to support the student's undergraduate research during the summer between junior and senior years with the MCB faculty member of his/her choice. Students who are to be considered for this award must take the initiative in arranging a research project with a specific faculty member in advance.

Grace Fimognari Memorial Award

Established in 1969, to be awarded to the outstanding graduating senior in the BMB emphasis of the MCB major, based on the same criteria as the Departmental Citation. If there is no qualified undergraduate in the BMB emphasis, the award shall be made to an outstanding undergraduate in Physics or Chemistry. The recipient receives a monetary award and a certificate.

Kazuo Gerald Yanaba & Ting Jung Memorial Fund Prize

This prize is made possible by the generosity of family, friends, and associates of the late Kazuo Gerald Yanaba and Ting Jung, two graduates of the Microbiology and Immunology major and former employees of Cetus Corporation. Award of the prize is based on the students¹ oral presentation of their research at the annual BMB Undergraduate Honors Research Symposium and by their honors theses. The recipient receives a monetary award and a certificate.

I.L. Chaikoff Award

Dr. Chaikoff was a Professor of Physiology whose area of expertise was thyroid function measurement with radioactive iodine. He was also a pioneer in the role of hormones in lipid metabolism which influences arteriosclerosis. Each year, Chaikoff awards are given in recognition of outstanding achievement and excellence in the Cell & Developmental Biology and Neurobiology emphases. Recipients receive a monetary award and a certificate.

Spencer W. Brown Award in Genetics and Development

This prize is given each year to the student who has most distinguished him or herself in Genetics research. Award of the prize is based on the student's oral presentation of their research at the annual Genetics Undergraduate Research Symposium and by their honors thesis. The recipient receives a monetary award and a certificate.

Edward M. Blount Award in Genetics and Development

This prize is given each year to the student who has the highest academic acheivement in Genetics and Development. Award of the prize is based on the student's major and cumulative grade point averages. The recipient receives a monetary award and a certificate.

Outstanding Immunologist Award

This award goes to the graduating senior in the Immunology emphasis of the MCB major with high academic achievement, not only in terms of overall grade point average, but in major course work, quality of research, and such other factors that indicate promise of great success in the student¹s future career. The recipient receives a monetary award and a certificate.