2025 Annual Award Banquet

Posted on December 15, 2025January 4, 2026

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The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society held it’s annual awards banquet on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at the At Helena Modern Riviera (ICON Park).

The 2025 winners are:

Award	Recipient	Organization
The Eileen Tulley Award for Outstanding High School Student	SAlejandra Jaramillo Marin	Tohopekaliga High School
Outstanding Student at a primarily teaching institution	LeeAnn Andrews	Keiser University
Outstanding Student at a primarily research institution	Elisa Guerrero Supriya Bera	University of Central Florida Florida Institute of Technology
Outstanding Graduate Student	Pritha Sarkar	University of Central Florida
Outstanding High School Teacher	Kennan Wasinger	Lake Brantley High School
Outstanding Educator at a Primarily Research Institution	Alan B. Brown	Florida Institute of Technology
Outstanding Chemist	Rudolf J. Wehmschulte	Florida Institute of Technology
Outstanding Entrepreneur/Employer	University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program (Rafael Caamano)	UCF Business Incubator
Outstanding Chemistry Professional	Ryan Hodges	Valencia College
Outstanding Volunteer	Vasileios Anagnostopoulos	University of Central Florida
Gordon L. Nelson Award	Darlene Slattery	Retired

2025 Annual Awards Banquet Invitation

Posted on November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Join us for a traditional awards banquet as the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society honors our 2025 award recipients.

Saturday, December 6^th, 2025
11:30AM to 2:00PM
Location: Helena Modern Riviera
8441 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 (ICON Park)

Lunch Menu
Appetizers
Beef or Veggie Empanadas
Bruschetta Crostini

Iberian Caesar Salad

Entrée choice of
Pasta Primavera
Seasonal veggies tossed over pasta in an olive oil, garlic white wine sauce
Lady and the Tramp
Spaghetti with homemade meatballs with our Marinara Sauce
Vegetarian Paella
Valencia rice, mushrooms, broccolini, asparagus, peas, artichokes, veggie consommé
Chicken Pinxhos
Chicken skewers and a bed of garlic mashed potatoes

Beverages
Fountain drinks
Cash bar available

The cost to attend is $25 per person, which includes tax and gratuity. The Section will cover the total bill with a single payment. You may pay in advance via the RSVP link or at the door using cash or check

Reserve your place through the link: https://valenciacc.ut1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UHoQbqolRRACh0.

Reservations must be made by December 3, 2025.

Email any questions to contact@orlandoacs.org
We look forward to seeing you there!

Download this Invitation

2024 Annual Award Banquet

Posted on December 21, 2024January 13, 2025

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The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society held it’s annual awards banquet on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 at the At the blu on the avenue restaurant in Winter Park, FL.

The 2024 winners are:

Award	Recipient	Organization
Outstanding Student at a primarily teaching institution	Julia Dasque	Seminole State College
Outstanding Student at a primarily research institution (undergraduate)	Disha Iyengar	University of Central Florida
Outstanding Graduate Student	Edwin Davidson	University of Central Florida
Outstanding Educator at a Primarily Research Institution	Dr. Denisia Popolan-Vaida	University of Central Florida
Outstanding Chemist	Dr. Titel Jurca	University of Central Florida
Outstanding Volunteer	Dr. Denisia Popolan-Vaida	University of Central Florida

Annual Awards Banquet Invitation

Posted on November 17, 2024November 17, 2024

The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society will recognize 2024 award winners in a traditional annual awards banquet on December 7^th, 2024. You are cordially invited to attend the banquet:

Saturday, December 7^th, 2024
11:30AM to 2:00PM
Location: blu on the avenue
326 Park Avenue South Winter Park, FL 32789

The event will commence with a social including hors d’oeuvres of tomato bruschetta, shrimp cocktail, and crab bruschetta. A cash bar will be available.

Lunch Menu
Beverages:
Iced Tea, Soft Beverages, and Illy Coffee
Entrée choice of
Pasta Primavera – seasonal vegetables, grana padano cheese
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken – grana padano cheese, house made caesar dressing, croutons
Chicken Piccata – white wine, butter, capers, lemon sauce, garlic mash, seasonal vegetable
Salmon – tomato bruschetta, balsamic glaze, garlic mash, seasonal vegetable
Dessert choice of
Tiramisu or Apple Caramel Crisp

We will recognize individuals for their outstanding achievements in chemistry and across the broader chemical enterprise following lunch. The cost will be $25/person (after subsidy, tax, and gratuity included). The Section will pay the bill with a single check. Please be prepared to pay at the door by check or cash—unfortunately we cannot accept credit cards.

All reservations must be made by December 1^st, 2024 and can be submitted:

Online – https://forms.gle/qrh5bu7eC4pihq9q6

Via Email: contact@orlandoacs.org
By Phone: Stephen Smith, (321) 309 – 3037

Chemistry & Community: A Membership Meet-Up with guest speaker Bill Easter

Posted on October 3, 2024October 4, 2024

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On Saturday, September 21^st 2024, the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society hosted a Membership Meet-Up with guest speaker Bill Easter, a subject matter expert in the area of Semiconductor Chemical Mechanical Polishing and Material Development and local serial entrepreneur who founded Semplastics, X-MAT, X-BATT and DioQuest. Bill, who was recognized as the Section’s Outstanding Entrepreneur in 2023, presented an informative talk entitled The Accidental Entrepreneur – A Perspective on Material Systems, Chemistry and Innovation. After the talk, attendees enjoyed a light lunch and networking opportunities. The event concluded with a brief Executive Meeting, during which six undergraduate attendees were awarded complimentary one-year memberships to ACS.

2023 Annual Award Banquet

Posted on December 28, 2023February 6, 2024

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The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society held it’s annual awards banquet on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at the At the 310 Lakeside restaurant in Downtown Orlando.

The 2023 winners are:

Award	Recipient	Organization
Outstanding Student at a primarily teaching institution	Ms. Denette Boucome	Keiser University
Outstanding Student at a primarily research institution (undergraduate)	Ms. Arden Floyd Mr. Matthew Pensenstadler	University of Central Florida Florida Institute of Technology
Outstanding Undergraduates Students	Alivia Taylor Natali Barakat	Seminole States College University of Central Florida
Outstanding Graduate Student	Mr. Jorge Pereira	University of Central Florida
Outstanding Teacher at a primarily teaching institution	Dr. Mahesh Peddibhotla	Valencia College
Outstanding Educator at a Primarily Research Institution	Dr. Pavithra Pathirathna	Florida Institute of Technology
Outstanding Chemist	Dr. Nasri Nesnas	Florida Institute of Technology
Outstanding Chemical Professional	Dr. Nahid Mohajeri	Nitto Americas
Outstanding Volunteer	Dr. Duy Le	University of Central Florida

Annual Awards Banquet Invitation

Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023

The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society will recognize 2023 awards winners in a traditional annual awards banquet on December 2^nd, 2023. You are invited to attend the banquet:

Saturday, December 2^nd, 2023
11:30AM to 2:00PM
At the 310 Lakeside
301 East Pine Street, Orlando, FL 32801

MENU
Appetizers
Stuffed Mushroom – sausage, spinach, parmesan
Fried Green Tomato – pimento spread, bacon jam, chives
Tomato and Mozzarella Skewer – fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic glaze
Entrée choice of
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Pasta Primavera
seasonal vegetables, grana padano cheese
Chicken Piccata
white wine, butter, capers, lemon sauce
Salmon
tomato bruschetta, balsamic glaze
Dessert
Tiramisu
Beverages
Iced tea, soft beverages, and Illy coffee
Cash bar is available

The cost will be $25/person (after subsidy, tax and gratuity included). The Section will pay the bill with a single check. Please be prepared to pay at the door by check or cash—unfortunately we cannot accept credit cards.

Reservation can be made online at https://forms.gle/ppkK4WM5aHDQDFu88, or by email to Nicole.lapeyrouse@ucf.edu. Reservations must be made by November 26, 2023. Please include names so that we can provide nametags.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

2022 Annual Award Banquet

Posted on January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

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The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society held it’s annual awards banquet on Saturday, December 3 at the blu on the avenue restaurant in Winter Park. The event was attended by 60 members and guests and was considered a success by all.

Volunteers, 50-. 60-, and 70-year members were recognized for their dedication to the Society and to the Section. Outstanding individuals in eleven categories were recognized with plaques and checks. The 2022 winners are:

Award	Recipient	Organization
Eileen Tulley Award for Outstanding High School Student	Khadeejah Ahmed	Lake Nona High
Outstanding High School Teacher	Mrs. Emily Hill	Crooms Academy of Information Technology
Outstanding Undergraduates Students	Alivia Taylor Natali Barakat	Seminole States College University of Central Florida
Outstanding Grad Student	Mr. Muzammil Ahmed	Florida Institute of Technology
Outstanding Educator At a Teaching Institution	Dr. Angelina Georgieva	Keiser University
Outstanding Educator at a Primarily Research Institution	Dr. Yu Yuan	University of Central Florida
Outstanding Chemist	Dr. Laurene Tetard	University of Central Florida
Outstanding Chemical Professional	Dr. Martha Williams	NASA
Outstanding Entrepreneurs	Mr. William Easter	X-Batt, X-Mat, Semplastics
Outstanding Volunteer	Mr. Muzammil Ahmed	Florida Institute of Technology

Annual Awards Banquet Invitation

Posted on November 9, 2022December 17, 2022

The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society will recognize 2022 awards winners in a traditional annual awards banquet on December 3^rd, 2022. You are invited to attend the banquet:

Saturday, December 3^rd, 2022
11:30AM to 2:00PM
At the blu on the avenue
326 Park Avenue South, Winter Park, FL 32789

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Appetizers
Shrimp Cocktail
Stuffed Mushroom – sausage, spinach, parmesan
Fried Green Tomato – pimento spread, bacon jam, chives
Tomato and Mozzarella Skewer – fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic glaze
Entrée choice of
Pasta Primavera seasonal vegetables, grana padano cheese
Chicken Piccata, white wine, butter, capers, lemon sauce garlic mash, seasonal vegetable
Salmon, tomato bruschetta, balsamic glaze, garlic mash, seasonal vegetable
Dessert
Key Lime Trifle, Apple Caramel Crisp Trifle
Beverages
Iced tea, soft beverages, and Illy coffee
Cash bar is available

The cost will be $30/person (after subsidy, tax and gratuity included). The Section will pay the bill with a single check. Please be prepared to pay at the door by check or cash—unfortunately we cannot accept credit cards.

Reservation can be made online at https://forms.gle/VjGJrT4GpJnsnLtw6, or by email to contact@orlandoacs.org, or calling Darlene Slattery at 321-632-2535. Reservations must be made by November 26, 2022. Please include names so that we can provide nametags.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

2022 Summer Social Event

Posted on July 15, 2022July 21, 2022

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The Orlando Section held a summer social on Saturday, June 25 at Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant. The well-attended event included recognition of the 95^th anniversary of the ACS Women’s Chemist Committee, an interesting talk by Dr. Christina Drake of Kismet Technologies, and recognition of long-serving members of the ACS.

Those members celebrating 50 years were:

Dr. Susan Allen
Dr. James Bellows
Dr. Nancy Leissing
Mr. John Windsor Jr.

60-Year members included:

Dr. Charles Beck
Mr. George Cheryan
Dr. Michael Farona
Ms. Margaret Oglesby
Dr. William Steele

And recognized as a 70-Year Member was:

Mr. Robert Dunmire

We congratulate all and thank each for their many years of service to ACS.

An award was also presented to Dr. Chris Chouinard for his service to the Section. Chris, a past Chair of the Orlando Section and the overall Chair for SERMACS 2025, will be leaving Florida to assume a new faculty position in South Carolina. While we will miss in-person interactions with Chris, he will continue to oversee the planning for 2025 meeting.