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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