The E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society

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This award recognizes an ACS member who has contributed significantly to ACS activities in their region. Nominations are due by June 1, 2012 to d.richard.cobb_(AT)_kodak.com.

Purpose

To 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.

Nature and establishment

This award was instituted in 2006 by ACS President E. Ann Nalley as part of her presidential initiative to recognize ACS volunteerism. It was Dr. Nalley’s wish that the award continue in perpetuity at each regional meeting. The award consists of a plaque honoring the recipient with an imbedded medallion commemorating Dr. Nalley.

Rules of eligibility

A Word version of these guidelines is available for download at this document. There is also a PDF version for reading online. A nominee must be a member of the American Chemical Society residing in a local section within the region, and will have made significant contributions to their Region of the American Chemical Society. The volunteerism to be recognized may include a variety of activities, including but not limited to the initiation or sponsorship of a singular endeavor or exemplary leadership in the region. Past and present members of the ACS Board of Directors and staff are ineligible for this award. There is a requirement that we receive two (2) nominations in order for the award to be judged and presented.

Selection of recipient

Nominations will be solicited from each Local Section within the Northeast Region, The Northeast Region Awards Committee will select the recipient. Individuals may also nominate members on their own, as long as the proper paperwork accompanies such nominations and the criteria mentioned above is met. The Region Awards Committee will select the recipient and help the Organizing Committee with arranging for an ACS leader to present the award at an appropriate event during the ACS Regional Meeting. The Region Awards Committee will handle deadlines and communications, with deadlines being appropriate to the timing of the Regional Meeting. In a year when no Regional Meeting is scheduled, the award will join the following year’s award in being presented at the following Regional Meeting.

Nominations

Please complete the nomination form, and submit this by June 1, 2012 to d.richard.cobb_(AT)_kodak.com. There is also a non-editable PDF version for viewing. For this award, there is also a support form (also as PDF).

Presentation of the 2012 award

This award will be presented at the 2012 Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM) in Rochester, NY, September 30th – October 3rd, 2012.

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