Awards
2012 Awards
Top Poster Presentation
The winner received a plaque
Alexandra Rybczynska, University of Illinois at Chicago
Top Oral Presentation
The winner received a plaque
Berkcan Akpinar, Northwestern University
Top Presenters from Each Participating Institution
Each winner received a plaque
The University of Chicago: Marius Aleksa
Illinois Institute of Technology: Xin Zheng
DePaul University: Mike Jersha
Loyola University Chicago: Pamela Holtz
Northwestern University: JC Jacobs
University of Illinois at Chicago: Amulya Gampa
Non-Sponsor School: Addy King, Manchester University
Top Presenters from Each Discipline
Each winner received a plaque
Biological Sciences: Naomi Gurfinkle, The University of Chicago
Chemistry: Duc Ho, University of Illinois at Chicago
Physics/Mathematics/Engineering: Barrett A. Leslie, Illinois Institute of Technology
Social Sciences/Psychology: Carol Swetlik, The University of Chicago
Fine Arts/Humanities: Pavan Khrishnamurthy, Northwestern University
Up2011 Awards
Top Overall Presentation
Brandon Ng, Northwestern University
Top Presenters from Each Participating Institution
Each winner received a plaque
The University of Chicago: Bo-Shiun Lai
Illinois Institute of Technology: Aminah Hussaini
DePaul University: Illysha Minor
Loyola University Chicago: Milot Thaqi
Northwestern University: Abbey Thompson
Affiliate School: Aimee Bobko (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Top Presenters from Each Discipline
Each winner received a plaque
Biological Sciences: Lucas Tian, The University of Chicago
Chemistry: Jared Isaacs, DePaul University
Physics/Mathematics/Engineering: Sophia Pilipchuk, Illinois Institute of Technology
Social Sciences/Humanities: David Showalter, The University of Chicago
Top Poster Presentation
The winner received a plaque
Nadrine Omar, DePaul University
Top Oral Presentation
The winner received a plaque
Jay Patel, Northwestern University
2010 Awards
Top Presenters from Each Participating Institution
Each winner received a plaque
Illinois Institute of Technology: Omaditya Khanna, Engineering
Northwestern University: Carl Blumenfeld, Chemistry
The University of Chicago: Stephen Xue, Biological Sciences
DePaul University: Alyssa Nudo, Psychology
Loyola University Chicago: Timothy McAlister, Psychology
University of Illinois at Chicago: Ekaterina Khramtsova, Biological Sciences
Affiliate School: Roberto Bonilla, Harry S. Truman College, Biological Sciences
Top Presenters from Each Discipline
Each winner received a plaque and a $100 grant
Biological Sciences: Stephen Xue, The University of Chicago
Chemistry: Carl Blumenfeld, Northwestern University
Physics: Tara Hufford and Kyle Duckert, Loyola University Chicago
Engineering: Omaditya Khanna, Illinois Institute of Technology
Humanities: Anisa Rahman, Northwestern University
Social Sciences: Christine Steihl, Northwestern University
Top Poster Presentation
The winner received a plaque and a $200 grant
Angelika Zalewski, Loyola University Chicago, Biological Sciences
Top Oral Presentation
The winner received a plaque and a $200 grant
Dennis Hu, Northwestern University, Chemistry
Top Overall Presentation
The winner received a plaque and a $500 grant
Lu Yao, Northwestern University, Anthropology
2009 Awards
Joe Cribari President's Award (Top Abstract and Poster)
The winner received a plaque and a $500 grant
Elizabeth Hines, Northwestern University, Biology
Top Poster Presentations
Each winner received a plaque and a $100 grant
Eli Bader, Northwestern University, Biology
Emily Mick, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chemistry
Skyler Degenkolb, University of Chicago, Physics/Math/Engineering
Page Piccinini, Northwestern University, Social Sciences/Humanities
Top Oral Presentation
The winner received a plaque and a $250 grant
Nader Tehrani, Northwestern University, Chemistry
2008 Awards
Joe Cribari President's Award (Top Abstract and Poster)
The winner received a plaque and a $500 grant
Robert Whittlesey, Illinois Institute of Technology, Engineering
Top Poster Presentations
Each winner received a plaque and a $100 grant
Josh Abecassis, Northwestern University, Biology
Ekaterina Khramtsova, University of Illinois at Chicago, Biology
Emily Jane Glassman, University of Chicago, Chemistry
Alok Patel, Illinois Institute of Technology, Math/Engineering
Ryosuke Kita, Northwestern University, Physics
Priya Fielding-Singh, Northwestern University, Social Sciences/Humanities
Pamela Kaye, University of Chicago, Social Sciences/Humanities
Top Oral Presentation
The winner received a plaque and a $100 grant
Vanessa Coffman, DePaul University, Biology
2007 Awards
Joe Cribari President's Award (Top Abstract and Poster)
Ryosuke Kita, Northwestern University, Physics
Top Poster Presentations
Michael Schieber, Northwestern University, Biology
Sharan Srinivasan, Northwestern University, Chemistry
Brian Neiswander and Minaz Virani, Illinois Institute of Technology, Engineering
Carl Philips and Stephanie Valencia, DePaul University, Mathematics/Economics
Anthony Evans, Northwestern University, Psychology/Social Sciences
Alessandro Lauro, University of Chicago, Physics
Top Oral Presentation
Yonatan Kahn, Northwestern University, Physics
Faculty Awards
For outstanding support of undergraduate research
Susan M. Fischer, Ph.D, DePaul University, Physics
Jeffrey L. Doering, Ph.D, Loyola University Chicago, Biology
Richard B. Silverman, Ph.D, Northwestern University, Chemistry
Philippe Cluzel, Ph.D, University of Chicago, Biology
Top Research Proposal
To be presented at CAURS 2008
Yonatan Kahn, Northwestern University, Physics
2006 Awards
President's Award (Top Abstract and Poster)
Marsela Jorgolli, University of Chicago, Physics
Top Poster Presentations
Michael Kozminski, Northwestern University, Chemistry
Katherine Sharrock, Northwestern University, Psychology
Maria Justin Bell, University of Chicago, Chemistry
Jesse Gray Collins, Illinois Institute of Technology, Engineering
James M Rodinelli, Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering
Top Oral Presentation
Michael Kozminsky, Northwestern University, Chemistry
Faculty Awards
For outstanding support of undergraduate research
Mark Hersam, Ph.D., Northwestern University, Material Science & Engineering
John Kelly, Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago, Biology
Carlo Segre, Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Physics
Michael LaBarbera, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Biology
Top Research Proposal
To be presented at CAURS 2007
Rachel Kim, Northwestern University, Psychology/Behavioral Genetics
2005 Awards
President's Awards (Top Abstract and Poster)
James Waters and Emily Kay, The University of Chicago, Biology
Aneta Grudzien, Northwestern University, Biology
Top Poster Presentations
Erin Ables, The University of Chicago, Physics
Timothy Brawn, The University of Chicago, Psychology
Victoria Landau, University of Illinois at Chicago, Biology
Shawn Anthony, Northwestern University, Chemistry
Tiara Kawahara, Northwestern University, Biology
Lisa Nguyen, Northwestern University, Engineering
Top Oral Presentation
Joseph H. Hoover, Northwestern University, Chemistry
Faculty Awards
For outstanding support of undergraduate research
Ka Yee C. Lee, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Chemistry
Bryan Pickett, Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago, Biology
Paul Robert Malchow, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Chemistry
SonBinh T. Nguyen, Ph.D., Northwestern University, Chemistry
