Southern Chemist Award Seeks Applicants

The ACS Memphis Section is soliciting nominations for the 2011 Southern Chemist Award to recognize distinguished service to the chemical profession in the southern U.S. Nominees should be U.S. citizens, have worked in the South for least 10 years, and have at least a 10-year record of accomplishment. In addition, nominees must have actively participated in ACS events and brought recognition to the South through their work.

Nominations consist of a letter containing biographical details and a brief account of the nominee’s technical accomplishments, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, a list of publications and patents, a list of ACS activities, and two seconding letters from individuals who are not at the nominee’s place of employment.

E-mail PDF files by July 31 to Bill McLaughlin at bill.mclaughlin@merck.com. Nominators wishing to send their application by mail should send six copies of all materials to Bill McLaughlin, Merck Consumer Care Inc., 3030 Jackson Ave., Mailstop 78, Memphis, TN 38151.