UVA Chemistry Announces Hecht Fellowship, Hunt Fellowship and Ritchie Recipients

Apr 25, 2023

Hannah Musgrove - 2023 Sidney Hecht Fellow

The Hecht Fellowship was established by Professor Sidney Hecht whose mid-career spanned 28 highly prolific and influential years in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia. Currently at Arizona State University, Professor Hecht is a leader in biological chemistry and a great friend and benefactor of our Department. The Hecht Fellowship secures one full year of living support with a $2000 additional award as well as the standard healthcare and tuition & fees support. The Hecht Fellowship is most likely to be awarded to a Ph.D. student beginning their 4th or 5th year of study in the Fall of 2023. Thus, current 3rd and 4th year graduate students are encouraged to apply. In the event there are equally meritorious students to consider, preference will be given to students in organic chemistry, biological chemistry, or the broad area described as chemical biology.

Renna Nouwairi - 2023 Donald F. Hunt Fellow

The Hunt Fellowship was established former students and donors to honor of the accomplishments of Professor Donald F. Hunt who was a faculty member of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia from 1968-2023. Professor Hunt is a leader in bioanalytical chemistry and mass spectrometry. The Hunt Fellowship secures one full year of living support with a $2000 additional award as well as the standard healthcare and tuition & fees support. The Hunt Fellowship is most likely to be awarded to a Ph.D. student beginning their 4th or 5th year of study in the Fall of 2023. Thus, current 3rd and 4th year graduate students are encouraged to apply. In the event there are equally meritorious students to consider, preference will be given to students in the area of bioanalytical chemistry.

Emma Cook - 2023 Adam Ritchie Awardee

The Adam Ritchie Award was established in remembrance of Adam Ritchie (UVa Ph.D., 1968) to provide some financial assistance to an outstanding graduate student. The recipient of the Ritchie award will receive a $2,000 award. Students currently in their 3rd, 4th or 5th year are eligible to apply.