The Catalysis Science and Technology (CATL) Division solicits applications for CATL-ChemCatBio Graduate Student Travel Awards that will cover the registration fee of graduate students presenting at the Fall 2021 ACS National Meeting scheduled to be held from 22-26 August 2021.
The travel awards aim to further the shared goals of the ACS CATL (https://www.acs-catalysis.org/) and ChemCatBio Consortium (https://www.chemcatbio.org/) to provide educational opportunities in catalysis, support professional development for young scientists, and foster diversity and inclusion in chemical process research.
To be eligible the student must be an ACS CATL Division Member.
Please send as a single PDF file, in an email attachment:
a) Notice of abstract acceptance for a CATL-sponsored symposium
b) CV of the graduate student
c) Nomination letter from the student’s PhD advisor
d) ACS Member number of the nominator and the nominee
e) Whether or not the student has already registered for the ACS Meeting (if they have registered please also send a receipt and a postal address so we can send reimbursement)
Include CATL REGISTRATION AWARD APPLICATION (in capital letters) as the subject. Forward documentation to the ACS CATL Assistant at contractor.acs.catl@gmail.com
The deadline for application is 2 August 2021.
*Reproduced from ACS Division of Catalysis Science and Technology’s email on 07/12/2021
Category Archives: Awards
Call for nominations for Southern Chemist Award
The Memphis Local Section of the American Chemical Society seeks nominations for its 2021 Southern Chemist Award, which recognizes distinguished service to the chemical profession in the southern US. Nominees should be US citizens who 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.
Email PDF files by September 1, 2021 to mclaughlinwilliam@comcast.net. Nominators wishing to send their applications by mail should send six copies of all materials to Bill McLaughlin, 9015 Longwood Lane, Germantown, TN, 38139.
The State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida 2021: Avogadro award winner
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Congratulations to Vedant Karalkar from the Alachua County’s Eastside High School junior for winning the 2021 Avogadro award! Also, the student is the Grand Award Winner at the state science fair, which was held virtually from March 28 through April 1, won special awards from the Yale Science and Engineering Association, the United States Office of Naval Research, and will represent Florida at the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
Karalkar’s project is called ‘Fabrication of Napthalimide Chemosensor Using InkJet Printing on Cellulose Paper for Determination of Uric Acid and Metal in Solution.’ The young scientist developed a low-cost sensor that could be used to test for a variety of diseases in areas with little or no access to current diagnostic tests that often require more expensive instruments, sophisticated techniques and/or highly-skilled medical personnel. The Avogadro Award that is given each year at the State Science and Engineering Fair with the support of the ACS local sections in the state of Florida.
Outstanding Entrepreneur/Employer Award
The Outstanding Entrepreneur/Employer Award recognizes chemists, chemical engineers, consultants, or businesspeople aiming to expand the Private Sector’s chemical enterprise* and to those private sector employers enabling chemists and chemical engineers to earn their livelihood in Central Florida.
The Orlando Local Section of the American Chemical Society established the Outstanding Entrepreneur/Employer Award in support of its goal to promote diversity and to foster a sense of belonging among its members. These goals apply to the ethnicity, cultural and gender identity of the membership as well as to their educational and career backgrounds. The Outstanding Entrepreneur/Employer Award expands the scope of the recognitions offered by the local section by focusing on those chemists and chemical engineers or businessperson working on expanding the chemical enterprise beyond the realm of academia.
- This award is offered to an entrepreneur or employer from businesses, incubator companies, or private contractors supporting the public sector.
- Members and non-members of the American Chemical Society are eligible.
- The selection committee will evaluate how the candidates are advancing, or expects to advance, the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of society.
- The application should contain a general description on how chemistry is key to the success of the enterprise without disclosing proprietary information.
- There will only be one award offered annually.
- The Orlando Local Section may retain nomination packages not selected on a given year for consideration in a subsequent year.
- Consideration will be given to the challenges associated with the maturity and size of each nominated enterprise.
- Candidates offering mentorship or training to aspiring chemists or engineers will be favorably viewed.
Call for nominations will be solicited in August of each year.
* The chemical enterprise is the broad and encompassing industry that is focused on the understanding of the physical world at the molecular level and its subsequent development for the betterment of society. This covers academic, industrial, governmental, and non-traditional organizations related to the field of chemistry. For this award, the private sector chemical enterprise refers to consultants, providers of goods and services, manufacturing companies to include those that provide chemical and chemical engineering services to the public sector.
Full List of Awardees
Over the years, the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society recognizes outstanding chemist from Central Florida.
Year | Award | Recipient | Organization |
2023 | Outstanding Student at a primarily teaching institution | Ms. Denette Boucome | Keiser University |
2023 | Outstanding Student at a primarily research institution (undergraduate) | Ms. Arden Floyd Mr. Matthew Pensenstadler | University of Central Florida Florida Institute of Technology |
2023 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Mr. Jorge Pereira | University of Central Florida |
2023 | Outstanding Teacher at a primarily teaching institution | Dr. Mahesh Peddibhotla | Valencia College |
2023 | Outstanding Educator at a Primarily Research Institution | Dr. Pavithra Pathirathna | Florida Institute of Technology |
2023 | Outstanding Chemist | Dr. Nasri Nesnas | Florida Institute of Technology |
2023 | Outstanding Chemistry Professional | Dr. Nahid Mohajeri | Nitto Americas |
2023 | Outstanding Volunteer | Dr. Duy Le | University of Central Florida |
2022 | Eileen Tulley Award for Outstanding High School Student | Khadeejah Ahmed | Lake Nona High |
2022 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Mrs. Emily Hill | Crooms Academy of Information Technology |
2022 | Outstanding Undergraduates Students | Alivia Taylor Natali Barakat | Seminole States College University of Central Florida |
2022 | Outstanding Grad Student | Mr. Muzammil Ahmed | Florida Institute of Technology |
2022 | Outstanding Educator At a Teaching Institution | Dr. Angelina Georgieva | Keiser University |
2022 | Outstanding Educator at a Primarily Research Institution | Dr. Yu Yuan | University of Central Florida |
2022 | Outstanding Chemist | Dr. Laurene Tetard | University of Central Florida |
2022 | Outstanding Chemical Professional | Dr. Martha Williams | NASA |
2022 | Outstanding Entrepreneurs | Mr. William Easter | X-Batt, X-Mat, Semplastics |
2022 | Outstanding Volunteer | Mr. Muzammil Ahmed | Florida Institute of Technology |
2021 | Eileen Tulley Award for Outstanding High School Student | Mr. Seth Brunner | Trinity Prep |
2021 | Outstanding Undergraduate at a Primarily Research Institution | Ms Barbara Chiu Ms. Kasey Rigby | University of Central Florida |
2021 | Outstanding Graduate at a Primarily Research Institution | Mr. Ryan Connelly | University of Central Florida |
2021 | Outstanding Educator at a Primarily Research Institution | Dr. Titel Jurca | University of Central Florida |
2021 | Outstanding Chemist | Dr. Fernando Uribe-Romo | University of Central Florida |
2021 | Outstanding Entrepreneur/Employer | Mr. Sergie Albino Mr. Ian Doromal | ecoSPEARS |
2021 | Outstanding Volunteer | Dr. Titel Jurca | University of Central Florida |
2020 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Mrs. Carrie Lopez | Trinity Preparatory School |
2020 | Outstanding Undergraduate Student | Ms. Katie Wilson | Florida Institute of Technology |
2020 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Ms. Lorianne Shultz | University of Central Florida |
2020 | Outstanding Educator at a Research Institution | Dr. Karin Chumbimuni-Torres | University of Central Florida |
2020 | Outstanding Chemist | Dr. Xiaohu Xia | University of Central Florida |
2020 | Outstanding Chemical Professional | Dr. Tracy Gibson | Kennedy Space Center |
2020 | Outstanding Volunteer | Dr. Michel Johnson | Retired |
2019 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Ms. Emily Gearhart | Seminole State College |
2019 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Ms. Tam Pham | Stetson University |
2019 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Mr. Eric Ziegler | Florida Institute of Technology |
2019 | Outstanding Chemist | Dr. Qun Treen Huo | University of Central Florida |
2019 | Outstanding Volunteer | Ms. Audrey Preston | Florida Institute of Technology |
2019 | Volunteer Recognition | Mr. George Kenney | |
2019 | Volunteer Recognition | Dr. Angelina Georgieva | |
2018 | Outstanding High School Student | Ms. Gabby Irons | Lake Nona High School |
2018 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Mrs. Elvira Tomlin | Lake Nona High School |
2018 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Ms. Zon Thwin | Valencia College |
2018 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Dr. Laura Sessions | Valencia College |
2018 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Mr. Christopher Roldan | University of Central Florida |
2018 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Mr. Pierpaolo Morgante | Florida Institute of Technology |
2018 | Outstanding Chemist | Dr. Andres Campiglia | University of Central Florida |
2018 | Outstanding Volunteer | Dr. Steven Kuebler | University of Central Florida |
2017 | Outstanding High School Student | Philip Monsees | Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School |
2017 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Sun Hong | Seminole State College |
2017 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Dr. Vasudha Sharma | Valencia College |
2017 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Franklin Thornburgh | Florida Institute of Technology |
2017 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Dr. Joel Olson | Florida Institute of Technology |
2017 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Tianyu Zheng | University of Central Florida |
2017 | Outstanding Chemist | Dr. Yi Liao | Florida Institute of Technology |
2016 | Outstanding High School Student | Angelica Coriano | Cypress Creek High School |
2016 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Raymond Rowe | Cypress Creek High School |
2016 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Shamaron Grier | Valencia College |
2016 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Dr. Daeri Tenery | Valencia College |
2016 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Elizabeth Stewart | Florida Institute of Technology |
2016 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Dr. Jessica Smeltz | Florida Institute of Technology |
2016 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Tyler Maxwell | University of Central Florida |
2015 | Outstanding High School Student | Anthony Das | Edgewater High School |
2015 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Nicholas Tomcykoski | Edgewater High School |
2015 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Alexandra Allard | Eastern Florida State College |
2015 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Van Quach | Seminole State College |
2015 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Lauren Gandy | Univ. Central Florida |
2015 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Karin Chumbimuni-Torres | Univ. Central Florida |
2015 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Shishir Chourey | Florida Inst. of Techn. |
2015 | Outstanding Chemist | Andy Knight | Florida Inst. of Techn. |
2014 | Outstanding High School Student | Srimayi Tenali | West Shore Jr/Sr HS |
2014 | Outstanding High School Student | Aadit Vyas | Paul J. Hagerty HS |
2014 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Caroline Kent | Rockledge High School |
2014 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Deborah L. Mead | Seminole State College |
2014 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Mahmoud Saleh | Florida Inst. of Techn. |
2013 | Outstanding High School Student | Nicholas Etrick | West Shore Jr/Sr High School |
2013 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Erica Saylor | University High School |
2013 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Scott Waisanen | Oviedo High School |
2013 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Diana Cox | Rollins College |
2013 | Outstanding Chemist | Lei Zhai | Univ. Central Florida |
2012 | Outstanding High School Student | David R. Anderson | West Shore Jr/Sr HS |
2012 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Dr. Scott McCord | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr HS |
2012 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Lynley Bacheller | Brevard Comm. Col. – Palm Bay |
2012 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Ms. Deborah McClinton | Brevard Comm. Col. – Melbourne |
2012 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Christian Posea | Stetson University |
2012 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Dr. Kurt Winkelmann | Florida Inst. of Techn. |
2011 | Outstanding High School Student | Mr. Clement Li | Cocoa Beach HS |
2011 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Romina Jannotti | Hagerty HS |
2011 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Danny Arias | Valencia State College |
2011 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Eileen Perez | Valencia State College |
2011 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Christy Fitzpatrick | Stetson Univ. |
2011 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Harry Price | Stetson Univ. |
2011 | Gordon L. Nelson Award | Joshua Rokach | Florida Inst. of Techn. |
2011 | Outstanding Student Affiliate Section | UCF Student Chapter | Univ. Central Florida |
2010 | Outstanding High School Student | Steven Wang | Seminole HS |
2010 | Outstanding High School Student | Anthony Weishample | Hagerty HS |
2010 | Outstanding High School Student | Kelsey Savery | West Shore HS |
2010 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Susan Brennan | Seminole HS |
2010 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Justin Wright | Rollons College |
2010 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Tandy Grubb | Stetson Univ. |
2010 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Carolina Andrade | Univ. Central Florida |
2009 | Outstanding High School Student | Timothy Copeland | Hagerty HS |
2009 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Estefania Santamaria | Valencia Comm. Coll. |
2009 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Naomi Pernicone | Stetson Univ. |
2009 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Ciceron Outstanding Yanez | Univ. Central Florida |
2009 | Outstanding Chemist | Andres D. Campiglia | ———– |
2008 | Outstanding High School Student | Anna Strock | West Shore HS |
2008 | Outstanding High School Student | Greg Braciack | Hagerty HS |
2008 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Faren Ahrens | Edgewood HS |
2008 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Rafael Gonzalez | Daytona State Coll. |
2008 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Katherine Ferstadt | ———– |
2008 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Pranav Patel | Florida Inst. of Techn. |
2007 | Outstanding High School Student | Adam Klett | West Shore HS |
2007 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Lisa Scott | Satellite HS |
2007 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Gerald Swanson | Daytona Beach Comm. Coll. |
2007 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Carlos Toro | Univ. Central Florida |
2006 | Outstanding High School Student | Robert Gottfried | Hagerty HS |
2006 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Dawn Arnett | Viera HS |
2006 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Juliana Llano | Univ. Central Florida |
2006 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Ramee Indralingam | Stetson Univ. |
2006 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Mussafer Tonguc Oztek | Univ. Central Florida |
2006 | Outstanding Chemist | Virender Sharma | Florida Inst. of Techn. |
2005 | Outstanding High School Student | Xiaoming Jia | West Shore HS |
2005 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Delilah Narvaez | West Shore HS |
2005 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Sarah Kellner | Brevard Comm. Coll. |
2005 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Martin McClinton | Brevard Comm. Coll. |
2005 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Gail Schneider | Univ. Central Florida |
2005 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Stephen Kuebler | Univ. Central Florida |
2005 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Nadine Noorhasan-Smith | Florida Inst. of Techn. |
2005 | Outstanding Chemist | Rodger Capps | Boeing Company |
2004 | Outstanding High School Student | Andrew First | Winter Springs HS |
2004 | Outstanding High School Student | Alexander Roederer | West Shore HS |
2004 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Thomas Sammet | University HS |
2004 | Outstanding Two‐year College Student | Ryan Michael | Brevard Comm. Coll. |
2004 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Christopher Stefancik | Stetson Univ. |
2004 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Sheila Jacobo | Florida Inst. of Techn. |
2004 | Outstanding Chemist | Florencio Hernandez | Univ. Central Florida |
2004 | Gordon L. Nelson Award | Brooks Madsen | Univ. Central Florida |
2003 | Outstanding High School Student | Kim Hoang | Palm Bay HS |
2003 | Outstanding High School Teacher | David Pieski | Freedom HS |
2003 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Edgar Perez | Univ. Central Florida |
2003 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Brooks Madsen | Univ. Central Florida |
2003 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Mirna Franjic | Univ. Central Florida |
2003 | Outstanding Chemist | Christian Clausen | Univ. Central Florida |
2002 | Outstanding High School Student | Gregory DiMicco | |
2002 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Lara Sharp | |
2002 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Carri Brodnax | |
2002 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Michael Hampton | |
2002 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Christina Coon | |
2002 | Gordon L. Nelson Award | Barry Fookes | |
2002 | Chairman’s Award | Ramee Indralingam | Stetson Univ. |
2001 | Outstanding High School Student | Erin Riley | |
2001 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Karen Deo | |
2001 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Sean Burrow | |
2001 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Glenn Cunningham | Univ. Central Florida |
2001 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Janice Lomness | |
2001 | Outstanding Chemist | Cherie Geiger | |
2000 | Outstanding High School Student | Matthew Offerman | |
1996 | Outstanding High School Student | Jona Hattangadi | University High |
1996 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Kenneth Holt | |
1996 | Outstanding Four-year College Student | Kim Millar | Univ. Central Florida |
1996 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Jan Ems-Wilson | Valencia Community College |
1996 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Mustafa Adiyaman | Florida Institute of Technology |
1996 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Guy Mattson | Univ. Central Florida |
1996 | Outstanding Chemist | Clovis Linkous | FSEC/Univ. Central Florida |
1996 | Gordon L. Nelson Award | Gordon L. Nelson | Florida Institute of Technology |
1995 | Outstanding High School Student | Laura Meyer | |
1995 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Jennifer Foulk | |
1995 | Outstanding Four-year College Student | Lynda Dawson | |
1995 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Jeanne Robinson | |
1995 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Chun Lin | |
1995 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Brooks Madsen | Univ. Central Florida |
1995 | Outstanding Chemist | Michael Babich | Florida Institute of Technology |
1994 | Outstanding High School Student | Meetesh Karia | Palm Bay High |
1994 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Erica Leonard | Mainland High |
1994 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | Tom Beall | Brevard Community College |
1994 | Outstanding Student at a Four-year College | Janice Lomness | Univ. Central Florida |
1994 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Scott McKay | Florida Institute of Technology |
1994 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Michael Hampton | Univ. Central Florida |
1993 | Outstanding High School Student | Chris Bray | |
1993 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Janet Morgan | Dr. Phillips High |
1993 | Outstanding Two‐year College Teacher | David Wilson | Valencia Community College |
1993 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Guo Shen | Florida Institute of Technology |
1993 | Outstanding Four‐year College Teacher | Alan Brown | Florida Institute of Technology |
1993 | Outstanding High School Student (Special Awards) | Thanh Tan Nguyen Ranjani Raghunathan John Foley Tom Tomble | |
1993 | Outstanding Graduate Student (Special Awards) | Jennifer Batten | |
1992 | Outstanding High School Students | Matt Carrigan Ben McFarland | |
1992 | Outstanding Undergrad Students at a Four-Year College | Chris Bender Melissa Heck | |
1992 | Outstanding High School Teachers | Sharon Blankenship Nancy Benton | |
1992 | Outstanding Teacher at a Four-year College | Seth Elsheimer | |
1992 | Outstanding Chemist | Mary Sohn | |
1991 | Outstanding High School Student | Eileen Tulley | Titusville High |
1991 | Outstanding High School Teacher | Collette Davis Joseph Pekich | Dr. Phillips High Palm Bay High |
1991 | Outstanding Four‐year College Student | Cherie Geiger | Univ. Central Florida |
1991 | Outstanding Graduate Student | Seong Woo Hwang | |
1991 | Outstanding Chemist | Michael D. Hampton John H. Trefry III | Univ. Central Florida Florida Institute of Technology |