Michael Harmata was born in 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, and spent his first 20 years in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. He graduated as valedictorian from St. Michael the Archangel elementary school in 1973 and from Thomas Kelly High School in 1977. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois–Chicago in 1980 […]
FINAL REPORT OF THE COLLEGE AWARDS SUBCOMMITTEE Michael A. Hauser, Chair [accordion] [acc_item title=”The Winners” id=”College Award Winner”] The College Awards Subcommittee recognizes college students who have shown outstanding achievement in their chemistry curricula. Outstanding Junior Chemistry Awards were presented to students attending institutions in the St. Louis area on April 22, 2025, at Favazzas
We are pleased to announce that Dr Megumi Yoshioka-Tarver, MICDS Upper School science faculty member, has been awarded the 2025 High School Chemistry Teaching Award. This prestigious recognition honors Dr Yoshioka-Tarver’s outstanding commitment to chemistry education, student engagement, and innovative teaching. With a PhD in Chemistry and experience in academia, industry, and government, Dr Yoshioka-Tarver
Envelope, please. [pause for effect] Aaaaaand the winner is … Jacquelynn Smith! It is our distinct pleasure to announce the winner of the 2025 Chemical Science and Technology Award. Jacquelynn is a Senior Scientist at Pfizer, Inc., where she specializes in protein characterization using mass spectrometry and contributes to groundbreaking advancements in drug development. Since
The Saint Louis ACS section is seeking nominations for the 2025 Saint Louis Section ACS Award, originally sponsored by the Monsanto Company and administered by the Saint Louis Section. The award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry and demonstrated potential to further the advancement of the
Your assistance in identifying candidates for the 2025 American Chemical Society (ACS) Midwest Award is solicited. In 1944, the St. Louis Section of the ACS established, and since then sponsors and funds the ACS Midwest Award to recognize “those who have made meritorious contributions to the advancement of pure or applied chemistry, or chemical education”
Tabbatha Bohac, past chair of the St Louis Section–ACS and chair of the award jury, has announced the winner of the 2024 St Louis Section ACS Award: Timothy Wencewicz, Professor of Chemistry at Washington University. [accordion] [acc_item title=”The Winner” id=”St Louis Award Winner”] Dr Timothy Wencewicz obtained a BS in Chemistry and Applied Mathematics from
The ChemLuminary Awards are a yearly celebration of members, sections, and activities focused on public service and outreach to the community. The St. Louis section was awarded the “Outstanding Performance by a Local Section” in the Medium to Large Size Category, sponsored by the Committee on Local Section Activities. As you can see from the
Join Your friends: attend the Recognition Dinner! Joseph P McClurg will receive the Chemical Science & Technology Award, and Ben Outlaw will be recognized for his Distinguished Service Award, long overdue plaudits from the COVID years. We also recognize 50- and 60-year ACS members and past section chairs. Dr Tabbetha Bohac will deliver the traditional
The annual Awards Banquet honoring local teachers, teaching scientists, and high school and college students, was held April 9, 2024, at Favazza’s on the Hill. After brief opening remarks by banquet organizer Elizabeth Bergman and section chair James Bashkin, Pfizer’s Jacquelynn Smith offered excellent career advice to students in her talk, Reflection, My Career Journey.
