LINCOLN ACADEMY OF ILLINOIS
STUDENT LAUREATE AWARD
2005
Noah Birch
Noah is majoring in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics and carries a 3.97 G.P.A. The department chairman that nominated Noah states “Over the past 11 years I have interacted with literally hundreds of students pursuing careers in science, technology and the health professions. In my opinion, Noah Birch is indisputably the top student in this group. He has a superior intellect and possesses an impeccable character.” He is the recipient of the IIT Leadership scholarship, the 2003 & 2004 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Award and has been on the Dean’s list his entire time at IIT. After Noah graduates in May 2006, he plans to go to medical school.
Noah is currently treasurer of the Honors Medical Society, secretary of the Residence Halls Association and a member of the Vietnamese Student Association. He tutors other students in chemistry and does research as a laboratory assistant for the Biology department.
Noah is a certified emergency room nursing assistant at Palos Community Hospital and is currently conducting chemistry research in the area of organic synthesis.