CHAS award nominations are open through Dec. 1. Please consider nominating yourself or a deserving colleague who has advanced chemical health and safety.
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Dear Members,
There is one month left until the CHAS Awards nomination deadline on December 1st at 5:00 PM EST. Please consider recognizing outstanding members and associates whose efforts in promoting chemical health and safety stand out among our peers. More information
on the awards and instructions on how to nominate are provided below.
Regards,
Michael G. Koehler, PhD, ACSF
Chair, Awards Committee
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
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Members of the Division of Chemical Health and Safety,
As we settle into a new academic year, the
Division of Chemical Health and Safety is soliciting nominations for the Division’s Awards. Each year, the Division of Chemical
Health and Safety aims to recognize outstanding members and associates whose efforts in promoting chemical health and safety stand out amongst our peers. Information on these awards, including the nomination forms, can be found at:
https://dchas.org/2022/09/24/chas-awards/
The Division’s Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the following awards listed below.
All nomination forms should be submitted to:
awards**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org
Nominations will be accepted until 5pm EST December 1, 2026, for the following awards:
Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award
- The Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award recognizes outstanding individual contributions to the field of Chemical
Health and Safety. The award consists of a commemorative plaque and a $500 prize for expenses so that the recipient can present at an award symposium at the fall ACS national meeting.
Tillman-Skolnik Award
- The
Tillmanns-Skolnik Award was established in 1984 to recognize and honor outstanding, long-term service to the Division of Chemical Health and Safety. The award consists of a commemorative plaque and a $500 prize for expenses so that the recipient can present
at an award symposium at the fall ACS national meeting.
Laboratory Safety Institute Graduate Research Faculty Safety Award
- The Laboratory Safety Institute Graduate Research Faculty Safety Award recognizes graduate-level academic research faculty
who demonstrate outstanding commitment to chemical health and safety in their laboratories. The award consists of an engraved plaque and a $1,000 prize for expenses so that the recipient can present at an award symposium at the fall ACS national meeting.
SafetyStratus College and University Health and Safety Award
- The SafetyStratus College and University Health and Safety Award is given to recognize the most comprehensive laboratory
safety program in higher education (undergraduate study only). The College and University award consists of a commemorative plaque and a $1000 prize for expenses so that the recipient can present at an award symposium at the fall ACS national meeting.
CHAS Student Registration Award
- The CHAS Student Registration Award is given to encourage student participation in CHAS programming at ACS national meetings.
The award provides reimbursement in the amount of full-conference registration fee (undergraduate, graduate, or pre-college teacher student rate, as applicable). Two student registration
awards are given for each ACS national meeting.
CHAS Lifetime Achievement Award
- The CHAS
Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a lifetime of dedication and service to the
American Chemical Society, the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety, and the field of chemical health and safety. The awardee gives a 20 – 30 minute keynote presentation at the Awards Symposium at the fall ACS national meeting.
Fellows Award
- The Fellows Award recognizes CHAS members in good standing who have provided continuous service. Nominees who meet the
criteria will receive a certificate.
For further information on the Division of Chemical Health and Safety awards and the nomination process, please review:
https://dchas.org/2022/09/24/chas-awards/
Michael G. Koehler, PhD, ACSF
Chair, Awards Committee
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
awards**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org
