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Awards Available – SERMACS
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ACS E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society
This award was instituted in 2006 by ACS Past President E. Ann Nalley as part of her presidential initiative to recognize ACS volunteerism. With this award we 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. Nomination requires a narrative statement, a biographical sketch and/or CV, and support letters. Submit nominations to awards@sermacs2025.org
Deadline: August 15, 2025
ACS Stanley C. Israel Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences
The Stanley C. Israel Regional Award recognizes individuals and/or institutions that have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the ACS Regions. A letter of nomination, a CV or resume and supportive letters are required. Nominations are made directly to ACS National Office.
Deadline: August 1, 2025
ACS CHED Southeastern Regional Award for Excellence in High School Teaching
The Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) established an endowment to support Regional Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching in each of the ACS Regions. Nominations require Nominator Information, Recommendation Letter, Nominee Information, Nominee’s Statement on Teaching Philosophy and Nominee’s CV. Submit nominations to awards@sermacs2025.org
Deadline: August 15, 2025
SERMACS Industrial Innovation Award
The award celebrates the successful innovations of industrial chemists and chemical engineers, either as individuals or in teams, that contribute to the health of their local and regional economy and the corporate leadership for its advancement of a healthy economy. Nominations require completion of the Nomination Form, Biographical Sketch and/or CV, and two support letters. Submit nominations to awards@sermacs2025.org
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Student Volunteer Opportunities
Applications for student volunteer positions can be completed with the Application form and emailed to sermacs2025@gmail.com. Applications are due by October 1, but will be selected on a “first come, first served basis”!
Awards Available – SWRM
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Southwest Region ACS Award
The Southwest Region ACS Award recognizes a person who, during a period of residence in the Southwest Region of the ACS, has made meritorious contributions to the advancement of chemistry, chemical engineering, chemical education, either pure or applied, to the profession in general. Nomination requires a narrative statement, a biographical sketch and/or CV, and support letters. Submit nominations to awards@sermacs2025.org
Deadline: August 15, 2025
ACS E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society
This award was instituted in 2006 by ACS Past President E. Ann Nalley as part of her presidential initiative to recognize ACS volunteerism. With this award we 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. Nomination requires a narrative statement, a biographical sketch and/or CV, and support letters. Submit nominations to awards@sermacs2025.org
Deadline: August 15, 2025
ACS Stanley C. Israel Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences
The Stanley C. Israel Regional Award recognizes individuals and/or institutions that have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the ACS Regions. A letter of nomination, a CV or resume and supportive letters are required. Nominations are made directly to ACS National Office.
Deadline: August 1, 2025
Southwest Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching
The Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) established an endowment to support Regional Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching in each of the ACS Regions. Nomination requires a narrative statement, a biographical sketch and/or CV, and support letters. Submit nominations to awards@sermacs2025.org
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3)
The Partners in Progress & Prosperity (P3) Award celebrates successful partnerships between two (or more) organizations with a presence in the Southwestern Region (industry, academia, government, small business, and other domestic or overseas entities, e.g., local sections, international ACS chapters, ACS divisions, other chemical or other professional societies) that have had an impactful outcome, within the Southwestern Region, in one of the following categories: Improving the public perception and appreciation for chemistry Promoting career advancement opportunities and/or supporting entrepreneurship in the chemistry enterprise Advancing advocacy efforts with government and/or other thought leaders Supporting STEM education and/or research. Nomination requires a narrative statement, a biographical sketch and/or CV, and support letters. Submit nominations to awards@sermacs2025.org
Deadline: August 15, 2025