The Francis L. Town Scientific Prizes

Established in 1926 through a bequest of Francis L. Town, Dartmouth Class of 1856, and offered annually to "one meritorious and deserving student in each department of scientific study at the College" at the end of their sophomore year. The recipients are chosen by a committee made up of The President, the Dean, and the chairs of the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Biological Sciences. The Chemistry winners are listed here.

            2006 winner:  Brendan K. Huang ’08

            2005 winner:  John E. Shellito ’07

            2004 winner:  Bart C. Butler ’06

            2003 winner:  Laura C. Yasaitis ’05

            2002 winner:  George S. Chen ’04

            2001 winner:  Tacy E. Downing ’03            

            2000 winner:  Matthew.D.Cheney ‘02

            1999 winner:  (not awarded)

            1998 winner:  (not awarded)

            1997 winner:  Francis Cappello, III ’99

            1996 winner:  Lon J. Setnik '98

            1995 winner:  Jessica Sin '97

            1994 winner:  Aaron Sandoski '96

            1993 winner:  Kristen L. Cobb '95

            1992 winner:  Laura J. Kennedy '94

            1991 winner:  Kevin D. Courtney '93

            1990 winner:  Henry Spindler '92

            1989 winner:  Nancy Louis '91

            1988 winner:  Sing-Foong Cheah '90

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