Greater Houston Section |
ACS-GHS Joe W. Hightower Award |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 AWARDEE
Douglas Klein, Texas A&M University at Galveston
Award Criteria
Purpose: To provide recognition for meritorious contributions to the welfare and distinction of the Greater Houston Section, as demonstrated by outstanding and significant contributions to education, research, Sectional service and/or service to the chemistry community.
Nature: The award consists of an honorarium and an ACS major award plaque and is presented at the Fall Awards Banquet. The successful candidate delivers the keynote address at the Awards Banquet.
Establishment and support: The award was established in 1969 as the Greater Houston Section Award but was renamed the Joe W. Hightower Award in 2015, to honor the service to the Section of the late Professor Hightower.
Rules of Eligibility: A nominee must be an ACS member who resides within the Section. Contributions recognized by the award must have been performed while the recipient was a resident of the Section area.
Required Nomination Components:
- Primary nomination letter, not exceeding two pages;
- Two seconding letters; and
- A curriculum vitae or resume that includes a list of the nominee’s honors, professional activities, and additional evidence of service to the profession.
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Criteria |
Weight (%) |
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Evidence of the nominee’s meritorious contributions to education and/or research |
30 |
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The degree to which the work impacts or advances the scientific field or discipline |
35 |
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The degree to which the work was innovative |
15 |
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Evidence of the nominee’s outstanding and significant contributions to Sectional service over their career |
10 |
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Evidence of the nominee’s outstanding and significant contributions to service to the chemistry community over their career |
10 |
Submit completed nominations by September 10, 2024 at acs-ghs@acs-ghs.org.
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2022 - Christy Landes, Rice University 2021 - Robert F. Curl, Rice University 2020 - Roxie Allen, St. John's School 2019 - Kenton Whitmire, Rice University 2018 - Michael Wong, Rice University 2017 - Vassiliy Lubchenko, University of Houston | 2016 - Jeffrey Rimer, University of Houston 2015 - Walter Waddell, ExxonMobil 2014 -George Hirasaki, Rice University 2013 - George Bennett, Rice University 2012 - R. Bruce Weisman, Rice University 2011 - James F. Stevens, Chevron, Retired |