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.
Required Nomination Components:
- Nomination letter, not exceeding two pages;
- 1-2 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 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 |
30 |
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The degree to which the work was innovative |
10 |
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Evidence of the nominee’s outstanding and significant contributions to Sectional service |
15 |
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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 |