Awards

Anachem Award

The Anachem Award was established in 1953 and is presented annually to an outstanding analytical chemist for teaching, research, administration or other activity which has advanced the art and science of the field. The Award was presented as a part of the Anachem Conference through 1972. After 1972, the Anachem Award has been presented at the National FACSS SciX meeting as a part of a special symposium arranged and given by former students and colleagues honoring the recipient.

Year	Name	Education
2024	Facundo M. Fernández	Georgia Institute of Technology
2022	Joseph A. Loo	University of California, Los Angeles
2021	Mark E. Meyerhoff	University of Michigan
2020	Gary J. Blanchard	Michigan State University
2019	Robert T. Kennedy	University of Michigan
2018	Susan M. Lunte	The University of Kansas
2017	Jennifer S. Brodbelt	The University of Texas at Austin
2016	Paul S. Cremer	The Pennsylvania State University
2015	Jonathan V. Sweedler	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2014	David E. Clemmer	Indiana University
2013	Norman J. Dovichi	University of Notre Dame
2012	Peter R. Griffiths	University of Idaho
2011	Robert B. Cody	JEOL
2010	Marc D. Porter	University of Utah
2009	E. Neil Lewis	Malvern Instruments
2008	Scott McLuckey	Purdue University
2007	Isiah Warner	Louisiana State University
2006	Richard Sacks	University of Michigan
2005	Mary J. Wirth	University of Arizona
2004	Walter Jennings	University of California, Davis / Agilent
2003	Catherine Fenselau	University of Maryland
2002	Bruce Chase	DuPont
2001	Charles C. Sweeley	Michigan State University
2000	Robert S. Houk	Iowa State University
1999	Steve Stein	NIST
1998	Lloyd Snyder	LC Resources
1997	Michael Morris	University of Michigan
1996	James Jorgenson	The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1995	George G. Stafford	Finnigan Corp.
1994	Joseph A. Caruso	University of Cincinnati
1993	Richard Nyquist	DOW Chemical
1992	Milos V. Novotny	Indiana University
1991	Ben S. Freiser	Purdue University
1990	Janet Osteryoung	SUNY @ Buffalo
1989	Harry L. Pardue	Purdue University
1988	Walter Slavin	Perkin Elmer Corp.
1987	Howard Malmstadt	University of Illinois
1986	Henry Freiser	University of Arizona
1985	Fred M. McLafferty	Cornell University
1984	Gary Hieftje	Indiana University
1983	Roger Bates	NBS, University of Florida
1982	James Shoolery	Varian Associates
1981	Walter McCrone	McCrone Assoc
1980	James Winefordner	University of Florida
1979	J. J. Kirkland	E.I. DuPont
1978	Jeannette Grasselli	BP Amer. (StndOil)
1977	Richard Hahn	Wayne State University
1976	John Vandenbelt	Parke-Davis & Co.
1975	David F. Boltz	Wayne State University
1974	John Mitchell Jr.	E.I. DuPont
1973	Rosalyn Yallow	Harvard University
1972	Charles Reilly	The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1971	Velmer Fassel	Iowa State University
1970	Vernon Stenger	DOW Chemical
1969	Sidney Siggia	University of Massachusetts Amherst
1968	Eugene Sawicki	Dept. of HEW
1967	Ralph G. Smith	Wayne State University
1966	Harvey Diehl	Iowa State University
1965	John Hague	NBS
1964	Lawrence Hallett	Analytical Chemistry
1963	AA Benedetti-Pichler	Queens College
1962	Paul K. Winter	General Motors R&D
1961	I. M. Kolthoff	University of Minnesota
1960	Harry A. Bright	NBS
1959	G. Frederick Smith	G. F. Smith Chemical
1958	Charles Gambrill	Ethyl Corporation
1957	Philip J. Elving	University of Michigan
1956	William Fredrick	Wayne State University
1955	No Awardee	No Awardee
1954	M. G. Mellon	Purdue University
1953	Hobart H. Willard	University of Michigan

Student Award

The Anachem Student Award was established in 2004 to recognize excellence in academic research. At each Symposium, graduate and undergraduate students are recognized for preparing and delivering outstanding research presentations.

Year	Student	Research Advisor	Institution	Session
2023	Krista Meserve	Ryan C. Bailey	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2023	Andrew L Holen	Kerri A. Pratt	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2023	Aaron I Jacobs	Greg M. Swain	Michigan State University	Oral Session
2023	Judy Wu	Kerri A. Pratt	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2023	Madison Williams	Emanuela Gionfriddo	The University of Toledo	Graduate Poster
2023	Rosendo Villa Fuerte-Vega	Brandon T. Ruotolo	University of Michigan	Graduate Poster
2023	Liam Quick	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Undergraduate Poster
2023	Dorian K. Goolsby, Kenia L. Contreras, Andrew A. Bosah	Kendra R. Evans	University of Detroit Mercy	Undergraduate Poster
2022	Christopher Federlein	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Undergraduate Poster
2022	Hao Mai	Thomas H. Linz	Wayne State University	Graduate Poster
2022	Hasaruwani Kiridena	Dragan Isailovic	The University of Toledo	Oral Session
2022	Judy Wu	Kerri A. Pratt	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2022	Rosendo Villafuerte-Vega	Brandon T. Ruotolo	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2022	Krista Meserve	Ryan C. Bailey	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2021	Aghagho A. Olomukoro	Emanuela Gionfriddo	The University of Toledo	Oral Session
2021	Ronald Emmons	Emanuela Gionfriddo	The University of Toledo	Oral Session
2021	Ashley E. Lenhart	Robert T. Kennedy	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2021	Joshua D. Jones	Robert T. Kennedy	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2021	Imani Peterkin	Ruth Ann Armatage	Eastern Michigan University	Undergraduate Poster
2021	Erik Anava	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Graduate Poster
2019	Kathryn D. Kulju	Kerri A. Pratt	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2019	Kelcie A. Zegalia	Robert T. Kennedy	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2019	Kristen L. Reese	A. Daniel Jones	Michigan State University	Oral Session
2019	Ronald V. Emmons	Emanuela Giofriddo	The University of Toledo	Oral Session
2019	Skye A. Russell	Greg M. Swain	Michigan State University	Graduate Poster
2019	Mustafa Azam	Kendra R. Evans	University of Detroit Mercy	Undergraduate Poster
2018	Yilin Han	Brandon T. Ruotolo	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2018	Kasun Ratnayake	Ajith Karunarathne	The University of Toledo	Oral Session
2018	Jenn Ayala	Ruth Ann Armitage	Eastern Michigan University	Oral Session
2018	Bailey McCarthy Riley	Tom Linz	Wayne State University	Graduate Poster
2018	Kaitlin S. Lambert, Danielle N. Maxwell, and Victoria C. Torres	Kendra R. Evans	University of Detroit Mercy	Undergraduate Poster
2017	Sarah M. Fantin	Brandon T. Ruotolo	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2017	Harrison Roy	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Oral Session
2017	Shruthi Tiruchirapalli Kumar Raj	Greg M. Swain	Michigan State University	Oral Session
2017	Elahe Honarvar	Andre R. Venter	Western Michigan University	Graduate Poster (Detroit SAS Student Award)
2017	Sahil S. Rafai	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Undergraduate Poster (Detroit SAS Student Award)
2016	Daniel A. Polasky	Brandon T. Ruotolo	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2016	Zachary J. Devereaux	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Oral Session
2016	Chenchen He	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Graduate Poster
2016	Kathrine E. Yacoo and Danielle N. Maxwell	Kendra R. Evans	University of Detroit Mercy	Undergraduate Poster
2015	Daniel A. Polasky	Brandon T. Ruotolo	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2015	Pavihthra Pathirathna	Parastoo Hashemi	Wayne State University	Oral Session
2015	Joshua L. Fischer	Sarah Trimpin	Wayne State University	Oral Session
2015	Sabina Kurtovic, Kayla C. Lapworth, Shahad Zoma	Kendra R. Evans	University of Detroit Mercy	Undergraduate Poster
2015	Sugyan Dixit	Brandon T. Ruotolo	University of Michigan	Graduate Poster
2014	Zheng Zheng	Mark E. Meyerhoff	University of Michigan	Graduate Oral Session
2014	Yuanyuan Yang	Parastoo Hashemi	Wayne State University	Graduate Oral Session
2014	Chen Zhang Session	A. Daniel Jones	Michigan State University	Graduate Oral Session
2014	Kevin D. Clark	Jared L. Anderson	University of Toledo	Graduate Poster
2014	Candice Kashat, Jenna Payne, Shelby Maurice	Mark A. Benvenuto	University of Detroit Mercy	Undergraduate Poster
2013	Srimal Samaranayake	Parastoo Hashemi	Wayne State University	Graduate Oral Session
2013	Alexander K. Wolf	Mark E. Meyerhoff	University of Michigan	Graduate Oral Session
2013	Kevin A. Douglas	Andre R. Venter	Western Michigan University	Graduate Oral Session
2013	Lucas Hamlow	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Graduate Poster
2013	Dominick J. Alton, Braydon L. Dymm, Melanie M. Smalley	Kendra R. Evans	University of Detroit Mercy	Undergraduate Poster
2012	Prabodha Ekanyaka	A. Daniel Jones	Michigan State University	Oral Session
2012	Jessica Rabuck	Brandon T. Ruotolo	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2012	Anisa Zeqia	Parastoo Hashemi	Wayne State University	Poster
2011	Siobhan Shay	A. Daniel Jones	Michigan State University	Oral Session
2011	Steven Halpin	Dana M. Spence	Michigan State University	Oral Session
2011	Mary Beth Kalivitas	Heather Holmes	Eastern Michigan University	Poster
2010	Katherine Hersberger	Kristina Håkansson	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2010	Matthew Lorenz	Robert T. Kennedy	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2010	Catherine Kaczan	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Poster
2009	Ellen Inutan	Sarah Trimpin	Wayne State University	Oral Session
2009	Qiang Li	Robert T. Kennedy	University of Michigan	Oral Session
2009	Diedre Hardemon	Ruth Ann Armitage	Eastern Michigan University	Poster
2008	Ruth Udey	A. Daniel Jones	Michigan State University	Oral Session
2008	Jonathan Shafer	Katherine C. Lanigan	University of Detroit Mercy	Poster
2008	Katherine Logan	Tiffany A. Mathews	Wayne State University	Poster
2007	Katherine Rank	Gavin E. Reid	Michigan State University	Poster
2006	Christine Pitters	Katherine C. Lanigan	University of Detroit Mercy	Poster
2005	Treffly Ditri	Mary T. Rodgers	Wayne State University	Poster
2004	Reshmi Perumplavil	Ruth Ann Armitage	Eastern Michigan University	Poster

Havlena Distinguished Service Award

The Havlena Distinguished Service Award is awarded for exemplary service to Anachem and is the highest tribute Anachem can pay to a member.

Edward J. Havlena Biography

‍Edward J. Havlena earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Chemistry under the mentorship of David F. Boltz at Wayne State University. Throughout his professional career Ed was employed as an Analytical Research Chemist and Group Leader at Detroit Edison. Ed was an important contributor and leader of Anachem for over 60years. In addition to recruiting many other chemists to join Anachem , he also served as an Anachem officer, board member, newsletter publisher, and symposium organizer. In 1972 Ed represented Anachem at national meetings that resulted in the formation of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) with Anachem as a founding member organization. Ed received the Anachem Fellow Award in 1978 and the first Anachem Lifetime Service Award in 2007 (see photo below). Ed was also honored with the FACSS Distinguished Service Award in 2014. Ed has continued his Anachem legacy through a generous donation to Anachem, for which we are very grateful.

Year	Name	Employment
2023	Keith Olson	GM Research Laboratories
2023	Felix Schneider	USFDA

Lifetime Service Award

The Anachem Lifetime Service Award is a prestigious honor that was established in 2008 to recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional and sustained contributions to the Anachem community. This award recognizes those who have shown unparalleled dedication to advancing analytical chemistry through their volunteer service and leadership within the Anachem community.

Year	Name	Employment
2016	Michael Iglehart	BASF
2015	Thomas Korniski	Ford Motor Co.
2013	Keith Olson	GM Research Laboratories
2011	Patsy Coleman	University of Detroit Mercy
2009	Felix Schneider	USFDA
2008	Ed Havlena	Detroit Edison R&D

Fellow Award

The ANACHEM Fellow Award originated in 1971 as a way to show appreciation to a member or members who have provided long and meritorious service to the organization. The normal procedure is for a committee composed of the elected Officers and the Resident Agent to nominate possible candidates. The Board of Directors votes on the choices at a regular Board meeting. The May meeting is set aside for the presentation of the Award.

Year	Name	Employment
2019	Misle Tessema	General Motors
2019	Ratandeep Kukreja	General Motors
2014	Kendra R. Evans	University of Detroit Mercy
2012	Katherine Lanigan	Univ. of Detroit Mercy
2006	Richard Sacks	Univ. of Michigan
2005	Colin Poole	Wayne State Univ.
2004	David Rorabacher	Wayne State Univ.
2003	Joanna Zucker	ANACHEM
2002	Betty Williams	USFDA (Ret)
2001	Steve Brewer	EMU
2000	John (Jack) Holland	MSU
2000	Stanley Crouch	MSU
1999	John Oudsema	BASF
1998	Mike Iglehart	BASF
1997	Elaine Beckwith	Ford Motor R&D
1996	Patsy Coleman	Ford Motor R&D
1995	Dennis Schott	Detroit Edison R&D
1994	Paul Beckwith	Detroit Edison R&D
1993	Keith Olson	GM R&D
1993	John Auld	Detroit Edison R&D
1992	Douglas Buchanan	Univ. of Michigan
1991	Stephen Swarin	GM R&D
1991	P.N. Burkard	Wyandotte Chemical
1990	Dave Coleman	Wayne State Univ.
1989	Sally Brauer	BASF
1988	Tom Schmitt	BASF
1987	Tom Korniski	Ford Motor R&D
1987	Hugh Montgomery	Anspec Corp
1986	Sal Fusari	Parke-Davis
1985	Ken Hutchinson	Detroit Edison R&D
1984	Barney Nagel	GM R&D
1984	Lynn Lewis	GM R&D
1983	Ron Schroeder	Wayne State Univ.
1982	Jack Johnson	GM R&D
1982	John Dabelstein	Parke-Davis
1981	Steve Walters	USFDA
1980	Felix Schneider	USFDA
1979	Peter Warner	Wayne Cnty APCA
1978	Ed Havlena	Detroit Edison R&D
1977	Dick Luers	Parke-Davis
1976	Jim Holcomb	Parke-Davis
1975	Gordy Wilcox	Ethyl Corp
1975	Richard Hahn	Wayne State Univ.
1974	Mitch Kapron	Ethyl Corp
1973	Jim Burns	Ethyl Corp
1973	Bill Walsh	Sargent Co
1972	Walter Wagner	Univ. of Detroit
1972	John Cramer	Wyandotte Chem
1971	David F. Boltz	Wayne State Univ.