Mitscher Prize for Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry


The Lester and Betty Mitscher Prize for Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry award of $2,500 is given to an outstanding graduate student in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Kansas.  The selection is based upon the recipient having excelled in the various requirements required for becoming a candidate for the doctorate in Medicinal Chemistry. 

The award period will be from June 1 - May 31. Those eligible must have completed their comprehensive oral exam during that period.


Mitscher Prize Awardees

YearAwardeeAdviser
2020Jacob ImmelSteve Bloom
2019Patrick RossMark Farrell
2017Sam WilliamsonTom Prisinzano
2015Rachel SaylorTom Prisinzano
2014Rakesh VekariyaJeffrey Aubé
2013Brett AmblerRyan Altman
2012Charles FehlJeffrey Aubé
2011Hashim MotiwalaJeffrey Aubé