Donald B. Keyes Scholarship
This scholarship honors Donald Keyes, who led the chemical engineering program at the University of Illinois from 1926 to 1945. He is known for developing the first successful commercial method for producing absolute alcohol, which is still used today. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and his doctorate from the University of California. He worked in industry prior to joining the faculty at Illinois. Later, he served in the federal government before returning to the industry, becoming a vice president at Heyden Chemical Corporation.
Awarded to chemical engineering students with a good academic record and potential for a successful career in the chemical engineering industry.
Past Recipients:
2023-2024 | Luke Brann |
2021-2022 | Kwanghyun Kim |
2020-2021 | Jacob Milo |
2019-2020 | Vikram Mubayi |
2018-2019 | Andrew Gugulski |
2017-2018 | Kevin Wade |
2016-2017 | Ethan Dukovic |
2012-2013 | Alaina Fuller |