Dr. J. Paul Fugassi and Linda Monteverde Award
2023 Award Recipient:
Zihan "Blair" Dong, Department of Chemistry
Press ReleaseThis award is presented each year to the Mellon College of Science graduating female senior with the greatest academic achievement and professional promise. The award was established in 1971 by J. Paul Fugassi, Professor of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon from 1935–1975, in memory of his aunt, Linda E. Monteverde, who nurtured the love of learning in all of her nieces and nephews.
For details on guidelines, selection, evaluation and more, please visit the MCS Intranet.
Past Winners
Year | Name | Department |
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1984 | Janet Beyer | Mathematical Sciences |
1984 | Jan Cook | Chemistry |
1984 | Teesa Ricci | Physics |
1985 | Cynthia Corley | Biological Sciences |
1986 | Cynthia Taylor | Physics |
1987 | Ellen Miller | Biological Sciences |
1988 | Sarah Gaffen | Biological Sciences |
1989 | Kimberly Orsborn | Chemistry |
1990 | Diane Klibanow | Chemistry |
1991 | Kelli Satterwhite | Biological Sciences |
1992 | Kathleen Guger | Biological Sciences |
1993 | Lisa Milan | Physics |
1994 | Jennifer Hartt | Chemistry |
1994 | Lisa Komenda | Biological Sciences |
1995 | Danielle Friedrichsen | Biological Sciences |
1995 | Stephanie Kukura | Chemistry |
1996 | Barbara Thompson | Biological Sciences |
1997 | Sandra Culp | Biological Sciences |
1998 | Patience Morena | Mathematical Sciences |
1999 | Helena McGahagan | Physics/Mathematical Sciences |
2000 | Cindy Dennis | Physics |
2001 | Rebecca Frederick | Biological Sciences |
2002 | Zhou Dong | Mathematical Sciences |
2003 | Elizabeth Glogowski | Chemistry |
2004 | Ericka Anderson | Biological Sciences |
2005 | Catherine Hofler | Biological Sciences |
2006 | Jennifer Jocz | Biological Sciences |
2006 | Monisha Mandalaywala | Chemistry |
2007 | Claire Tomesch | Mathematical Sciences |
2008 | Mariela Zeledon | Biological Sciences |
2009 | Heather Chalfin | Biological Sciences |
2010 | Cameron Exner | Biological Sciences |
2011 | Jane Herriman | Chemistry |
2011 | Kellie Kravarik | Biological Sciences |
2012 | Lisa Alexander | Chemistry |
2013 | Wendy Li | Biological Sciences |
2014 | Kelsey Hallinen | Physics |
2015 | Danielle Schlesinger | Chemistry |
2016 | Rebecca Alford | Chemistry |
2017 | Stephanie O’Neil | Physics |
2018 | April Li | Mathematical Science |
2019 | Nan Zhang | Biological Sciences |
2020 | Isabel Yoon | Biological Sciences |
2021 | Rachel Motz | Chemistry |
2022 | Tanvi Jakkampudi | Physics |
2023 | Zihan "Blair" Dong | Chemistry |