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The James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry pays tribute to outstanding contributions to the field of chemical education. The Award consists of a $3,000 prize and a certificate. The presentation takes place at an Award Ceremony and dinner in November, followed by a formal address by the Awardee.


The Award, the first national award for outstanding achievement in the teaching of chemistry, was established in 1950 by the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society to honor the memory of James Flack Norris, Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a teacher of great repute. For more information, please see the Brief History of the Norris Award.


The first award was made in 1951 to Professor George Shannon Forbes, an outstanding teacher at Harvard and, in retirement, at Northeastern University. Past awardees are given in the list of Norris Award recipients.

 

   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
                 
   

 

 
 

 

2011 Norris Award
Awarded to:
Professor Peter Mahaffy
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
2011 Norris Award to Professor Peter Mahaffy

The Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society is pleased to announce that Professor Peter Mahaffy is the winner of the 2011 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry.

Within the classroom, Dr. Mahaffy is known for his highly effective and innovative teaching methods, including his commitment to help students, educators, scientists and the general public observe the intricate connections between science and their everyday lives. Dr. Mahaffy was instrumental in establishing and co-directing the King’s Centre for Visualization in Science which has allowed him to continue his development of digital learning resources that help learners see and understand scientific concepts that would otherwise be difficult to visualize. Each month, over 10,000 learners from over 70 countries advance their chemical understanding by visiting www.kcvs.ca where they access information on topics ranging from elementary science to chemistry, physics and climate change science.

During the International Year of Chemistry, Dr. Mahaffy has interacted with and learned from chemists and educators from around the world, observing the imaginative solutions they bring to the many challenges faced by scientists. He aspires to build on the IYC themes and to serve as a catalyst for education and understanding that enables the tools of imagination and science to make a positive difference. The Award will be formally presented to Professor Mahaffy at the November 10 meeting of the Northeastern Section.

 
 
Call for Nominations

The 2012 James Flack NorrisAward for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry

Deadline: April 15, 2012
Nominations are invited for the 2012 James Flack Norris Award, which consists of a certificate and an honorarium of $3000, and is given annually by the Northeastern Section of the American
Chemical Society (NESACS). The presentation will take place at a ceremony and dinner in November, 2012, and will include a formal address by the awardee. The award was established
in 1950 by NESACS to honor the memory of James Flack Norris (1871-1940), a professor of chemistry at Simmons College and M.I.T., chair of NESACS in 1904, and ACS President
in 1925-1926.
Nominees should have served with special distinction as teachers of chemistry at any level: secondary school, college, and/or graduate school. Since the presentation of the first award in 1951, awardees have included many eminent teachers at all levels, whose efforts have had a wideranging effect on chemical education. The recipient will be selected from an international list of nominees who have served with special distinction as teachers of chemistry with significant
achievements.
A nomination in the form of a letter should focus on the candidate’s contributions to, and effectiveness in, teaching chemistry. The nominee’s curriculum vitae should be included and, where appropriate, a list of honors, awards and publications related to chemical education. Seconding letters may also be included: these should show the impact of the nominee’s teaching on inspiring colleagues and students toward an active life in the chemical sciences and attest to the influence of the nominee’s other activities in chemical education such as textbooks,
journal articles or other professional activity at the local, national and international level.
The nomination materials should consist of the primary nomination letter, supporting letters, and the candidate’s curriculum vitae. Reprints or other publications should NOT be included. The material should not exceed thirty (30) pages and should be submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format through April 15, 2012 to Ms. Anna Singer, NESACS Administrative
Secretary <secretary@nesacs.org>. For more information about the Award, see
http://www.nesacs.org/awards_norris.html.
Questions about the award or the nomination process should be directed to the Chair of the Norris Award Committee, Dr. Jerry Jasinski, <jjasinski@keene.edu>.

 

   
         
               
                                       

 

General Information

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