Nominations sought for Southern Chemist Award

The ACS Memphis Section is soliciting nominations for the 2017 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 at least 10 years, and have at least a 10-year record of accomplishment. In addition, nominees must have actively participated in ACS events and have brought recognition to the South through their work.

Nominations should consist of a letter containing biographical details and a brief account of the nominee’s technical accomplishments, a 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 Mauricio Cafiero at cafierom@rhodes.edu. Nominators wishing to send their application by mail should send six copies of all materials to Mauricio Cafiero, Department of Chemistry, Rhodes College, 2000 North Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38112.

Please send announcements of awards to l_wang@acs.org