John Janusz presented Ray D’Alonzo with an Outstand Service Award on 14-May. Among his recognized contributions Ray served as Chairman of the Cincinnati Section of the ACS in 1981. He Chaired the Regional meeting in 2000 and was co-Chair in 2007, wherein his fund efforts resulted in net proceeds of over $70,000 for our Section. He led the significant rewrite/modernization of Section by-laws, coordinating the rewrite with ACS National. He also served as President of the Cincinnati Section of the Society of Applied Spectroscopy.
Ray obtained his B.S. degree in Chemistry (cum laude) from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 1974 and his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1977. He is currently Manager, Doctoral Recruiting and University Relations, at Procter & Gamble. He joined P&G’s Food Division after graduate school. He worked in the Bar Soap and Household Cleaning Products Division, and the Pharmaceutical Division where he led the research section that discovered the blockbuster osteoporosis drug, Actonel.
In addition to the above mentioned service to the ACS, Ray has been active in the Annual Greater Cincinnati United Way Campaign, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association, and the Boy Scouts of America. In 1995, Dr. D’Alonzo received the Distinguished Alumni Award for service to UMASS. In 2000 he received the UMASS Chancellor’s Medal – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual from the University.
Ray will retire from P&G this year. He and wife Marilyn will maintain their primary residence in Blue Ash, OH, but will establish a home in Amherst Massachusetts where Ray will serve as an Adjunct Professor in the University of Massachusetts Chemistry Department. His teaching responsibilities are to begin in fall 2008.
Please nominate outstanding educators from the area for High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year, Middle School/Junior High School Science Teacher of the Year, or Elementary School Science Teacher of the Year.
Nominations should include the teacher’s CV and at least one letter of nomination (ideally from the school principal), indicating why the individual exemplifies excellence in Chemistry Education (for High School) Science for Middle or Elementary School.
Please submit your nominations to Jeff Seeley by 15-February 2008 via Seeley.ja@pg.com.
Nominations will be accepted for the Cincinnati Section Outstanding Service Award until March 15, 2008. The nominee should have performed an extraordinary service to the Cincinnati Section. The nominator should be a member of the Section. A complete nomination consists of a letter written by the nominator detailing the reasons the nominee is deserving of the award, and at least one supporting letter by another member of the Section.
Nomination materials should be sent (may include nominee’s CV) to:
Jeff Seeley, Ph.D.
or
11511 Reed Hartman Hwy
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Awards Night:
Cincinnati Chemist of the Year: Vern Hicks, Ph.D., NKU and
Research Associate of the Year: Harold Vaughn, P&G
January Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Sharonville Convention Center
Sponsored by Givaudan Flavors
Program:
5:15 - 6:15pm: Board Meeting, Room 108
5:15 - 6:15pm: Women Chemists Workshop. Video and discussion, Tina Engel, “Communications Styles-Understand Them and Use Them.” Room 107
5:30 - 7:00pm: Registration, Room 110
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Social Hour(cash bar), Room 110
7:00 - 8:00pm: Dinner, Room 110. $20 or $10 for students, emeritus, unemployed & new members. Choice of : Beef Stroganoff with Paprika Noodles, Chicken Alouette or Vegetarian Pasta. All served with salad, vegetable, starch, dessert, rolls & butter, coffee & tea.
8:00 - 9:00pm: Awards presentations and talk.
Please register online HERE. If it is impossible for you to register online, please call Beth Reno at 513-622-1346 to register. Registration is now closed.
We are now accepting nominations for Chemist of the Year and Research Associate of the Year.
Please send your nominations to Jeff Seeley via email at seeley.ja@pg.com by November 30th.
The awards will be presented at the January 16th meeting.