Please nominate outstanding area educators 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) or Science for Middle or Elementary School. Due by February 13, 2009.
Nomination materials should be sent to:
Jeff Seeley, Ph.D.
seeley.ja@pg.com
or
11511 Reed Hartman Hwy
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Recognize your colleagues and co-workers for their outstanding contributions to our field. Please submit a nomination for Cincinnati Chemist of the Year and Research Associate of the Year. The nomination deadline is December 31, 2008, so act fast!
The Chemist of Year, must hold a PhD who is a member of the section. Nomination requires two letters of recommendation and the nominee’s CV.
The Research Associate must be or have been a practitioner within the chemical discipline. Nomination requires a letter of recommendation; CV and additional documentation is optional.
Nomination materials should be sent to:
Jeff Seeley, Ph.D.
seeley.ja@pg.com
or
11511 Reed Hartman Hwy
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Mickey Sarquis (MU-Middletown) received the Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach from CPRC. “Her passion for outreach provides an outstanding example for members of our profession while providing for education and inspiration of both teachers and students”.
Also at the Philadelphia meeting the 39th Central Regional Meeting (CERMACS 2007) won the Outstanding Regional Meeting Award from the M&E Committee. Congratulations to Joe Caruso and the Committee. Joe provided a poster on CERMACS 2007.
The Cincinnati Section was nominated for 2 other ChemLuminary Awards in Outstanding Industrial Involvement (CCA) and Outstanding Teacher Program (CCA). The Outstanding Teacher Program won. Congratulations to Susan Hershberger and committee. Susan also provided a poster on the Science Café event.
Thanks to Kathy Gibboney and Jim Knittel for putting up the posters at the meeting.
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.