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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

FOR THE 2008 NORTHEAST REGION AWARDS
NeRACS
 
Northeast Region of the American Chemical Society, Inc.
     
Dr. Julianne Smist, Chair   Mr. D. Richard Cobb, Vice Chair
Dr. Christopher Masi, Secretary   Dr. Wayne Jones, Treasurer
         

THE ACS DIVISION OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION NORTHEAST REGION AWARD

FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING

         

Purpose: To recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding teachers of high school chemistry in the Northeast Region.


Eligibility: 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.

         

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THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

IN VOLUNTEER SERVICES

         

Purpose: To recognize the volunteer efforts of individuals who have served the American Chemical Society by contributing significantly to the goals and objectives of the Society through their Regional Activities.


Eligibility: The nominee must be a member of the ACS, residing in a Local Section within the Northeast Region, who has made significant contributions to the Section and Region of the ACS.

         

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STANLEY C. ISRAEL REGIONAL AWARD
         

Purpose: Its purpose is 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 $1000.00 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.


Rules of Eligibility: Individuals nominated for the award may come from any
professional setting: academia, industry, government, or other independent facility.
Nominees may also be organizations, including ACS local sections and divisions. The
awardees will have increased the participation and leadership of persons from diverse
or underrepresented minority group(s), persons with disabilities, or women.

To Nominate: For nomination of individuals, a letter of nomination of no more than
three pages and a CV or resume is required. For institutions or corporations, a brief
description of the institution or organization must be included. Nominations may also
include up to two supporting letters of no more than three pages and up to five different
samples of program materials.


Process: All nominations are to be handled through the Region’s Awards Committee and
sent on to the ACS Committee on Minority Affairs for final judging by a Subcommittee. There are two deadlines, based on whether the Regional Meeting is in the spring/summer timeframe or in the fall.


This award is coordinated through the ACS Office of Diversity Programs.

         

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Deadline: The deadline for all of these awards is March 31, 2008.


For More Information: Contact D. Richard Cobb at d.richard.cobb@kodak.com


Nominating Forms: Will be sent to the Chairs and Chair-Elects of each Local Section within the Northeast Region by mid-September. Please contact D. Richard Cobb if you would like the forms sent directly to you.


Presentation of the Awards: At the 2008 Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM) in Burlington, Vermont, June 29–July 2.

         

 

Gustavus John Esselen Award

Arno Heyn Memorial Book Prize

Henry A. Hill Award

James Flack Norris Award

 

 

 
   
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