Awards
Several Regional awards will be presented at the awards luncheon, scheduled for 12:00 PM on Friday, October 26. The awards include:
1.) ACS Division of Chemical Education Southeast Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching:
2007 Recipient:
Tom Boyd
The McCallie School
Chattanooga, TN
Click for an Acrobat document highlighting Mr. Boyd's accomplishments in teaching chemistry
2.) The Volunteer Services Award: The purpose of the Regional Award for Volunteer Service is 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.
2007 Recipient:
Ruth Woodall
Memphis, TN
Click for an Acrobat document highlighting Ms. Wodall's accomplishments in volunteer service to The American Chemical Society
3.) The Stan Israel Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Science: The purpose of this award is to recognize individuals and/or institutions that have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness with in the region.
The 2007 Recipient is:
Dr. Gloria Thomas MaGee
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Xavier University
Bio of Prof. MaGee
4.) ACS Regional Industrial Innovation Awards Program (RIIA): This award is sponsored by the ACS Corporation Associates and celebrates the successful innovations of industrial chemists and chemical engineers that contribute to the health of their local and regional economy and the corporate leadership for its advancement of a healthy economy. Awards are given to individuals and teams whose creative innovations have contributed to the commercial success of their company and, consequently, to the good of the community and society.
The 2007 Recipient is:
Karen Lackey
Vice President of Molecular Discovery Research Chemistry
GlaxoSmithKline
Bio of Karen Lackey
Award information and nominations
http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=industry%5Cregionalawards.html
5.) The Region will also recognize the outstanding ACS student affiliate chapters in the Southeast Region.
Please plan to join us at the Awards Luncheon! Be sure to reserve your place on the SERMACS 2007 Registration Form.
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