The Irsay-Dahle Award is named in memory of two graduates of the KU Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Dr. Robert Irsay (Ph.D. 1964) and Dr. Norman Dahle (Ph.D. 1965), both of whom studied under the late Edward E. Smissman. In most years the award is given to recognize outstanding contributions in academics, research activities and citizenship by a senior graduate student in the department.
- Scott Grecian - 2007
- Christina Stauffer - 2006
- Brandon Turunen - 2005
- Jared Spletstoser - 2004
- Aaron Wrobleski - 2003
- Rheem Totah - 2002
- Suzanne Buck - 2001
- Christopher Shaffer - 2000
- Mary MacDonald - 1999
- Robert A. Fecik - 1998
- Timothy M. Caldwell - 1997
- Brian Cathers - 1996
- Michael Hepperle - 1994
- Longqin Hu - 1993
- Xiangming Guan - 1991
- Binghe Wang - 1990
- Michael S. Wolfe - 1989
- Qizhuang Ye - 1988
- Anabella Villalobos - 1987
- Daniel J. Sall - 1986
- James A. Monn - 1985
- Christine Brotherton - 1984
- Michael D. Mullican - 1983
- Daniel L. Flynn - 1981
- Michael F. Rafferty - 1980
- Richard Westkaemper - 1979
