Greater Houston Section |
ACS-GHS Younger Chemist Award |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 AWARDEE
Safia Mohamed, Yokogawa Fluence Analytics
Award Criteria
Purpose: To provide recognition of an emerging young chemist to the welfare and distinction of the Greater Houston Section, as demonstrated by contributions to education, research, Sectional service and/or service to the chemistry community.
Nature: The award consists of an ACS major award plaque and Honorarium and is presented at the ACS-GHS Fall Awards Banquet.
Rules of Eligibility: A nominee must be an ACS member who resides within the Section and be ≤35 years of age as of December 31st of the award year. Contributions recognized by the award must have been performed while the recipient was a resident of the Section area.
New for 2025: Nominees who have experienced a "pause" in their career due to life changes including (but not limited to) injury, a career move, or childbirth remain eligible for this award without penalty. The nominator should ensure that the nomination letter explains the reasons for the career break and how these factors have impacted the award criteria specified.
Required Nomination Components:
Criteria |
Weight (%) |
Evidence of the nominee’s contributions to education and/or research |
30 |
The degree to which the work impacts or advances the scientific field or discipline |
30 |
The degree to which the work was innovative |
10 |
Evidence of the nominee’s outstanding and significant contributions to Sectional service |
15 |
Evidence of the nominee’s outstanding and significant contributions to the chemistry community |
15 |
Past Award Winners
2023 - Julian G. West, Rice University 2022 - Thomas Senftle, Rice University 2021 - Snigdha Chennamaneni - Woodfield Pharmaceuticals, LLC 2020 - Adrian Villalta-Cerdas, Sam Houston State University 2019 - Crystal Young, University of St. Thomas 2018 - Jakoah Brgoch, University of Houston | 2017 - Tom Teets, University of Houston 2016 - Eme Abu, Houston Community College 2015 - Loi Do, University of Houston 2014 - Catherine Faler, ExxonMobil 2013 - Alvin Orbaek, Rice University 2012 - Michael Matson, University of Houston, Downtown |