– photos by M.Z. Hoffman
- Luis Colón (SUNY Buffalo), at left, winner of the Stanley C. Israel Northeast Region Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences, with Neil Jespersen, ACS District I Director.
- Richard Partch (Carlton University), at left, winner of the E. Ann Nalley Northeast Region Award for Volunteer Service, with William Carroll, ACS Director-at-Large and 2005 President.
- Joan Pease (Hall High School, West Hartford, CT), at left, winner of the Division of Chemical Education Northeast Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching, with Julie Smist (Springfield College), Chair of the Northeast Region of the ACS, Inc.
- Stan Whittingham (SUNY Binghamton), at left, winner of the Northeast Region Award for Achievements in the Chemical Sciences, with Julie Smist (Springfield College), Chair of the Northeast Region of the ACS, Inc.
- Martin Walker (SUNY Potsdam), at left, General Chair of NERM 2010, with Julie Smist (Springfield College), Chair of the Northeast Region of the ACS, Inc., and General Chair of NERM 2009.