The 2020 annual award banquet was virtually, via zoom, organized on December 5th 2020. The awards were given to the following outstanding chemists from Central Florida:
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Lopez
Outstanding High School Teacher: Mrs. Carrie Lopez (Trinity Preparatory School)
Nominated by Dr. Romina Jannotti
Nominated by Dr. Romina Jannotti
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Wilson
Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Ms. Katie Wilson (Florida Institute of Technology)
Nominated by Dr. Christopher Chouinard
Nominated by Dr. Christopher Chouinard
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Shultz
Outstanding Graduate Student: Ms. Lorianne Shultz (right, University of Central Florida)
Nominated by Dr. Titel Jurca
Nominated by Dr. Titel Jurca
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Chumbimuni-Torres
Outstanding Educator at a Research Institution: Dr. Karin Chumbimuni-Torres (right, University of Central Florida)
Nominated by Dr. Cherie Yestrebsky
Nominated by Dr. Cherie Yestrebsky
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Xia
Outstanding Chemist: Dr. Xiaohu Xia (University of Central Florida)
Nominated by Dr. Cherie Yestrebsky
Nominated by Dr. Cherie Yestrebsky
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gibson
Outstanding Chemical Professional: Dr. Tracy Gibson (right, Kennedy Space Center)
Nominated by Dr. Joel Olson
Nominated by Dr. Joel Olson
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Johnson
Outstanding Volunteer: Dr. Michel Johnson (Retired)
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- Outstanding High School Teacher: Mrs. Carrie Lopez (Trinity Preparatory School)
- Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Ms. Katie Wilson (Florida Institute of Technology)
- Outstanding Graduate Student: Ms. Lorianne Shultz (University of Central Florida)
- Outstanding Educator at a Research Institution: Dr. Karin Chumbimuni-Torres (University of Central Florida)
- Outstanding Chemist: Dr. Xiaohu Xia (University of Central Florida)
- Outstanding Chemical Professional: Dr. Tracy Gibson (Kennedy Space Center)
- Outstanding Volunteer: Dr. Michel Johnson (Retired)