Dr. Barrie Logan served in our department from 1972-2006 and passionately contributed to the success of our students, department, and college.

Minimum Qualifications and Terms of Award

• Student must have completed CHEM 60 in the preceding Fall or Winter semester or academic year at Los Angeles Pierce College

Basis of Selection

• Exceptional performance in CHEM 60 at Los Angeles Pierce College
• Overall GPA at Los Angeles Pierce College is 3.5+ and an "A" grade in CHEM 60
• Additional desirable aspects:
  1. Consideration of any other special citation and meritorious accomplishments;
  2. Contributions to the chemistry program: department student worker, chemistry representative to student government, special assistance to member of staff, other; and/or
  3. Personal qualities for which the college can justly be proud.
      

Barrie Logan Award for Excellence in Introductory Chemistry Recipient(s)

2024: Aryan Dini, Jasmine Chiueh, Ashley Hannah Bassirat, Danny Cortez, Leayah Leventer

Minimum Qualifications and Terms of Award

• Student is a science major and has completed CHEM 101.
• Student has been a department worker for one year.
• Student does not need to be a transferring or graduating student.
   

Basis of Selection

• A strong and unselfish commitment to the chemistry department, its educational program, and its students.
• A very responsible student with integrity, who is hardworking and takes pride in his/her job.
• Contribution to the chemistry program such as:
  1. special assistance to faculty members,
  2. chemistry representation in student government, and/or
  3. exceptional support for fellow chemistry students.
      

Margaret Briggs Chemistry Service Award Recipient(s)

2024: Ethan Nasseri, Jeremy C. Ugorji, Helen Zarayan
2020: Kimia Mohseni & Thi Nhu Ngoc Ha
2019: Fatima Sheyda
2018: Cassandra Lalisan, Jasmin Salahshour, Phuong Ton, Loan Ton, & Khoa Tran
2017: Lucy Akopyan, Moises Hernandez, Nhung Ton

Minimum Qualification and Terms of Award

• Student must have completed CHEM 101 in the preceding academic year and completed CHEM 102 in the preceding Fall semester or academic year at Los Angeles Pierce College.
   

Basis of Selection

• Exceptional performance in CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 at Los Angeles Pierce College.
• Overall GPA at Pierce is 3.5 and an "A" grade in CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 Los Angeles Pierce College.
• Additional desirable aspects:
  1. Consideration of any other special citation and meritorious accomplishments.
  2. Contributions to the chemistry program: department student worker, chemistry representative to student government, special assistance to member of staff, other.
  3. Personal qualities for which the college can justly be proud.
      

Kuljian Award In Chemistry Scholarship Recipient(s)

2024: Liad Shabnam Lalehzari, Patricia Ochoa, Sam Madjdi-Sorkhabi, Sara Khalilian
2023: Daniel Bolotin
2022: Kasra Ahmadlanfard, Hana Almony, Emma Monica Le, & Christine Berberian 
2021: Ariel Gabriel Omidfar & Mahdis Fasih Ramandi
2020: Roni Haj Hussein
2019: Christopher Derdena, Azmain Hossain, Radwon Houssain, Benjamin Nomanim, Sasha Singh, Havah Sterns, & Nilofarsadat Tabatabaei
2018: Jennifer Aranda & Miad Fasazadeh
2017: Davood Betcheri, Abdollah "Arash" Ghahremani, Ye Hua, & Daniel Kim
 

Dan W. Covey Memorial Returning Student Scholarship Application

** Note: This application includes the submission of a resume and a personal statement. **
 

Minimum Qualifications

• The student has returned to continue their education by enrolling at Los Angeles Pierce College after being out of school for some time.
• The student has taken at least a year of chemistry at Los Angeles Pierce College.
• Students with Bachelor’s degrees are not eligible for the award.
   

Basis of Selection

• The student, since returning, has shown perseverance and considerable personal and intellectual growth at Los Angeles Pierce College.
• The student intends to transfer to an accredited four year institution.
• Additional considerations:
  1. Personal circumstances under which the student has returned to school.
  2. Any special awards or achievements that have been accomplished by the student.
      

Dan W. Covey Memorial Returning Student Scholarship Recipient(s)

2024: Thomas S. Engler, Liam Fairweather
2023: Roxanne Gannon, Gabriella Tuchman, & Alonso Stefano Garcia Ugaz
2022: Jameshia Taylor
2021: Jennifer Grimes & Megan Patton
2019: Tai Levy
2018: Gabriel Grogin
2017: Domenica Sandoval & Abraham Wesley Urias

Minimum Qualifications and Terms of Award

• Student must have completed CHEM 211 in the preceding academic year or Fall semester and completed or be currently enrolled in either CHEM 212 or CHEM 221 at Los Angeles Pierce College.
   

Basis of Selection

• Exceptional performance in CHEM 211.
• Overall 3.5 GPA in transferable units and a 3.7 GPA in all chemistry courses. Further consideration will be given to courses completed in mathematics and science.
• Additional favorable aspects:
  1. Consideration of any other special citation and meritorious accomplishments.
  2. Contributions to the chemistry program: department student worker, chemistry representative to student government, special assistance to member of staff, other.
  3. Personal qualities for which the college can justly be proud.
      

Organic Biochemistry Scholarship Recipient(s)

2024: Luis Torres Hernandez, Kelly Dinh Nghiem, Valerie Sarmiento, Matthew Vardanyan
2023: Misha Boulos, Macy Jensen, Tanner Bryce Stern, & Tyler Ian Stern
2022: Nora Jung
2021: Gino Nikolas Hassani, Matthew Koltes, & Linh Ho My Tran
2020: Yonathan Kohanbash & Radwon Houssain
2019: AJ Frank
2018: Chia Lee, RJ Mallari, & Amy Sandhu
2017: Brian Berkenbile, Cassandra Ferguson, & Mirna Miksi Kalayjian

Minimum Qualification and Terms of Award

• Student must have completed Chemistry 101, 102, 211, and be completed or currently enrolled in either CHEM 212 or CHEM 221 at Los Angeles Pierce College.
• Student is graduating or has completed 60 or more transferable units and has been accepted as a transfer student at a four year institution to continue studies as a chemistry major, biochemistry major, chemical engineering major in a field requiring upper division chemistry (medicine, veterinary science, pharmacy, teaching, etc.)
   

Basis of Selection

• Exceptional performance in Chemistry 101, 102, 211, 212 and/or 221.
• Overall 3.5 GPA in transferable units and a 3.7 GPA in all chemistry courses taken at Los Angeles Pierce College. Performance in second year courses will be more important. Further consideration will be given to courses completed in mathematics and science.
• Additional desirable aspects:
  1. Consideration of any other special citation and meritorious accomplishments.
  2. Contributions to the chemistry program: department student worker, chemistry representative to student government, special assistance to member of staff, other.
  3. Personal qualities for which the college can justly be proud.
      

Howard Mell Green Scholarship Recipient(s)

2024: Rachel Berberian, Yaneli Guandique, Arya Zokaie
2023: Rachel Orkin, Matthew Part, & Mahan Pourfakhr
2022: Mahan Pourfakhr, Arlelle Zvingler
2021: Alejandro Hernandez, Roni Haj Hussein, & Sarah Karabadjakyan 
2020: Vali Engles
2018: Arshia Arjomandi, Aref Azghadi, & Omaid Malal
2017: Nicolette Golnazarian, Hien Nguyen