Several awards will be presented at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) this Spring (June 9-12, College of Mount Saint Vincent).
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The Stanley C. Israel Award for advancing diversity in the chemical sciences
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The E. Emmet Reid Award in chemistry teaching at small colleges in the ACS Middle Atlantic Region
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The E. Ann Nalley Award for volunteer service in the American Chemical Society
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The Award for Excellence in High School Teaching of the ACS Division of Chemical Education Middle Atlantic Region
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The Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3) Award in recognition of successful and exemplary partnerships between industry, academia, government, small business, or other organizations
Contact: Michael Castaldi, 2016 Award Chair,
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The Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for
Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences
Sponsored by the ACS Committee on Minority Affairs
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2016 RECIPIENT: St. John's University
Nomination Guidelines:
Purpose:
To recognize individuals and/or institutions that have advanced diversity in the
chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that
promote inclusiveness within the region.
Nature: The
award consists of a medal and a $1,000 grant to support and further the
activities for which the award was made.
The award also will include funding to cover the recipient's travel
expenses to the ACS regional meeting at which the award will be presented.
Eligibility: Nominees may come from academia, industry, government, or independent entities, and may also be organizations, including ACS Local Sections and Divisions. The nominee must have created and fostered ongoing programs or activities that result in increased numbers of persons from diverse and underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, or women who participate in the chemical enterprise.
To Nominate:
The nomination package must include:
- A letter of nomination
- A CV or resume containing relevant diversity promotion activities and factual data on outcomes
- At least one, but no more than three supportive letters, one of which must come from the nominee's ACS Local Section. Mailing address, phone number(s), and e-mail address of nominee/supporter must be provided
Please submit applications online,
using the form at the following ACS webpage:
https://fs7.formsite.com/acsdiversity/form565868622/secure_index.html
Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2016
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The E. Emmet Reid Award in Chemistry Teaching at Small Colleges
in the ACS Middle Atlantic Region
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2016 RECIPIENT: Dr. Ronald D'Amelia, Hofstra University
Nomination Guidelines:
The E. Emmet Reid Award is administered by the Organizing Committee
of the Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) of the American Chemical Society
for outstanding achievements in teaching chemical
sciences at small colleges within the Middle Atlantic Region.
Purpose: To
recognize, encourage and stimulate high quality teaching and research at small
colleges.
To Nominate: Nominations
for the Award are made by the Local Sections of the Middle Atlantic Region. The
Chairman or Secretary of the Section must sign and transmit the nomination to
the MARM Award Committee Chairman. A committee may be appointed to solicit
names of candidates for final selection.
No special form is required but the MARM Award Chair must receive the
nominee's short curriculum vitae,
list of publications, and evaluation of the nominee's achievements as a teacher
in a small college. This document should clearly demonstrate the candidate's
attributes: the quality of the candidate's teaching; organization and
efficiency of lab work; research and/or development work; ability to challenge
and inspire students; extra-curricular work in chemistry; courses, meetings,
presentations, awards, etc. Seconding letters
are not essential but as many as three may be included with each nomination.
Letters may include careful evaluations of the teacher's abilities by his
superiors, associates, or by local section members.
- The candidate need not be a member of the American Chemical Society.
- The Award committee of MARM will review the candidates and select the nominee.
- The nominee will be presented the Award during the forthcoming MARM. The nominee is expected to deliver a short acceptance speech.
- Unsuccessful candidate's files will be kept active for a period of three years upon receipt of a letter from the nominating section chairman or secretary. Any further updating of the candidates file will be welcomed at that time but are not mandatory.
- The Award will consist of $1,000 and a major award plaque.
Please send complete applications to:
2016 MARM Awards Chair Michael Castaldi,
Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2016
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The E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer
Service to the American Chemical Society
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2016 RECIPIENT: Dr. Paris Svoronos, Queensborough Community College - CUNY
Nomination Guidelines:
Purpose: To recognize the volunteer efforts of
individuals who have served the American Chemical Society, contributing
significantly to the goals and objectives of the Society through their Regional
Activities.
Nature and Establishment: This award was
instituted in 2006 by ACS President E. Ann Nalley as
part of her presidential initiative to recognize ACS volunteerism. It is Dr. Nalley's
wish that the award continue in perpetuity at each regional meeting.
The award consists of a plaque honoring the recipient with an
imbedded medallion commemorating Dr. Nalley.
Eligibility: A nominee must be a member of
the American Chemical Society residing in a local section within the region,
and will have made significant contributions to their Region of the American
Chemical Society. The volunteerism to be recognized may include a variety of
activities, including but not limited to the initiation or sponsorship of a
singular endeavor or exemplary leadership in the region. Past and present
members of the ACS Board of Directors and staff are ineligible for this award.
Any individual, except a member of the award selection committee, may nominate
or support only one nominee for this award in any given year.
Submittal
process:
For each nominee, a
Nomination (which includes a bio or curriculum vitae)
and one or two
Support Forms
must be completed, using
[ these documents ].
These materials should be completed and emailed to the
2016 MARM Awards Chair Michael Castaldi,
Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2016
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The ACS Division of Chemical Education Middle Atlantic Region
Award for Excellence in High School Teaching
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2016 RECIPIENT: Mary Calvert, The Lawrenceville School
Nomination Guidelines:
Purpose:
To recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding teachers of high school chemistry in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The Middle Atlantic Region of the ACS consists of the following Local Sections: Central Pennsylvania, Chemical Society of
Washington, Delaware, Lehigh Valley, Maryland, Monmouth County, New York, North Jersey, Ocean County, Philadelphia, Princeton,
South Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Valley, Trenton, and Western Maryland.
Nature:
The Region Award consists of a cash award and a plaque. Reasonable travel expenses to the Regional Meeting at which the award
will be presented will be reimbursed. A certificate/plaque may also be provided to the recipient's institution for display.
In some cases, the awardee may be asked to give a keynote address and/or participate in a symposium with other teachers.
Eligibility:
Who May Nominate? Any individual, except a member of the award selection committee or currently
enrolled student of the nominee, may submit one nomination or support form in any given year. Local
Sections within the Region are especially encouraged to submit nominations for the award.
Who is Eligible? The nominee must be actively engaged in the teaching of chemistry or a chemical
science in a high school (grades 9-12) on at least a half-time basis. The nomination should clearly demonstrate as many
of the following attributes as possible:
- The quality of the nominee's teaching; unusually effective methods of presentation should be emphasized;
- The nominee's ability to challenge and inspire students;
- Extracurricular work in chemistry or a chemical science by the nominee, including science fairs, science clubs, and activities that stimulate the interest of young people in chemistry and related sciences;
- A willingness to keep up-to-date in the field, as evidenced by the pursuit of a higher degree in chemistry or a chemical science, enrollment in refresher courses and summer institutes, regular attendance at scientific meetings, membership in professional organizations, and other means of self-improvement;
- Evidence of leadership and/or active involvement within the profession.
Required Nomination Components:
The Awards Committee will consider only complete nomination portfolios.
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A completed Nomination Form that consists of:
- A Nomination Portfolio Check List, which shall serve as the Portfolio Cover Sheet (included in packet)
- A Nominator Information form
- A Nominee Information form
- A Nominator Recommendation of not more than 750 words submitted by the nominator according to the guidelines outlined on the Recommendation Form
- A current curriculum vitae or resume that includes a list of the nominee's honors, professional activities, and additional evidence of service to the profession.
This must be limited to no more than two pages and the activities listed must have occurred within the past five years.
- A statement by the nominees of not more than 500 words that describes the nominee's teaching philosophy or commitment to the profession.
- At least one, but not more than three, letters of support. One letter, of no more than 400 words, must be from the teacher's current
principal or supervisor. Additional letters of support, of no more than 400 words, may be sent by colleagues, members of the American Chemical Society who are familiar
with the nominee's achievements, or former students and parents of former students.
Submit these documents.
Please email complete applications to:
Awards Chair, Michael Castaldi,
Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2016
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Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3) Award
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2016 RECIPIENTS: New York Local Section and William Nichols Foundation
Nomination Guidelines:
Purpose:
To encourage and recognize successful and exemplary partnerships, a Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3) Award
is to be established as a new award to be given by Local ACS Sections, ACS International Chapters, and ACS Regional Meetings.
These partnerships can be between industry, academia, government, small business and/or other organizations, including ACS local sections,
ACS divisions, ACS international chapters, other societies or various entities domestic or overseas resulting in impactful outcomes in one
or more of the following categories:
- Improving the public perception and appreciation for chemistry
- Promoting career advancement opportunities and/or supporting entrepreneurship in the chemistry enterprise
- Advancing advocacy efforts with government and other thought leaders
- Supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education and/or research
Nature and Establishment:
This award was instituted in 2014 by a contribution from Marinda Li Wu out of her Immediate Past ACS President's budget as part
of her presidential initiatives to promote partnering for progress and prosperity. The funds will be evenly distributed at the
end of 2014 to all Regional Meeting Boards who wish to participate. It will be up to each Regional Meeting Board how much to fund
each P3 Award and whether any of the funds should be used to help support travel if needed. It is Dr. Wu's hope that this will be
an ongoing award to recognize the importance of partnering and working together towards common goals to advance the global chemistry
enterprise.
At the Regional Meeting level, the award will consist of a special Partners for Progress and Prosperity silver/gold medallion
plus a framed certificate of recognition (one for each Partner representing an entity or organization) plus up to $1,000 grant
split equally between the partners to further the activities for which the award is made.
Eligibility:
A nominee may represent academia, industry, government, small business or other organizations such as a Local Section.
Partnerships can include international ACS chapters, ACS divisions, or other entities domestic or overseas.
The awards committee of the ACS Regional Meeting Board will select the P3 Award winners. Any individual, except a member
of the award selection committee, may nominate or support only one nominee package for this award in any given year.
Required Nomination Components:
- A letter of nomination describing the partnership, its activities, outcomes and impact
- At least one, but no more than three supporting letters
- Mailing addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for nominee and supporters
Complete the forms in the packet.
Complete applications should be emailed to:
Awards Chair, Michael Castaldi,
Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2016
