The 2025 Western Regional Meeting Awards
The awards dinner will take place on Monday, October 27th, 2025 in San Jose, CA, USA.
The ACS Western Region is pleased to acknowledge and recognize the amazing contributions of our members and partners in the chemical enterprise. The awards will be presented at the 2025 ACS Western Regional Awards dinner to be held on Monday, October 27, 2025 in San Jose, CA.
See individual awards for nomination and eligibility details
| E. Ann Nalley Award for Volunteer Service to ACS | Regional Award for Excellence in High School Teaching |
| This award recognizes the volunteer efforts of individuals who have served the ACS, contributing significantly to the goals and objectives of the Society through their regional activities. A nominee must be a member of the American Chemical Society residing in a local section within the Western region. The volunteerism to be recognized may include a variety of activities, including but not limited to the initiation or sponsorship of a singular endeavor or exemplary leadership in the region. Nomination due: August 15, 2025 | This award recognizes, encourages, and aims to stimulate outstanding teachers of high school chemistry. Nominees should be actively engaged in the teaching of chemistry or a chemical science (grades 9-12) on at least a half-time basis. The award is sponsored by the Division of Chemical Education (CHED). The recognition consists of a cash award, a plaque, and reasonable travel expenses to the 2025 Western Regional Meeting. Nomination due: August 1, 2025 |
| Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences | Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3) Western Region Award |
| This award is presented to individuals or organizations that have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region. The award consists of a medal and a $1,000 grant to support and further the activities for which the award was made. It also includes funding to cover the recipient’s travel expenses to attend the 2025 Western Regional Meeting. Nomination due: August 1, 2025 | This award is to encourage and recognize successful and exemplary partnerships between industry, academia, government, small business and/or other organizations, including ACS local sections with other organizations which result in impactful outcomes supporting the chemical enterprise. The award consists of a special medal and certificate of recognition; a cash award of $1000 to be split equally between the partners is to further support the activities being recognized. Nominations due: August 15, 2025 |
The E. Ann Nalley Award Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society
Purpose: To recognize the volunteer efforts of individuals who have served the American Chemical Society, contributing significantly to the goals and objectives of the Society through their Regional Activities.
Nature and Establishment: This award was instituted in 2006 by ACS President E. Ann Nalley as part of her presidential initiative to recognize ACS volunteerism. It was Dr. Nalley’s wish that the award continue in perpetuity at each regional meeting. The award consists of a plaque honoring the recipient with an imbedded medallion commemorating Dr. Nalley.
Rules of Eligibility: A nominee must be a member of the American Chemical Society residing in a local section within the region and will have made significant contributions to their Region of the American Chemical Society. The volunteerism to be recognized may include a variety of activities, including but not limited to the initiation or sponsorship of a singular endeavor or exemplary leadership in the region. Past and present members of the ACS Board of Directors and staff are ineligible for this award.
DEADLINE: August 15th, 2025
Directions: Any individual, except a member of the award selection committee, may nominate or support only one nominee for this award in any given year. Please complete all fields in this FORM.
Submittal process: Submit each of the following: nomination and support forms, and biographical sketch (or curriculum vitae) as an e-mail attachment to Dr. Natalie McClure.
Excellence in High School Teaching Award
This award recognizes, encourages, and aims to stimulate outstanding teachers of high school chemistry. Nominees should be actively engaged in the teaching of chemistry or a chemical science (grades 9-12) on at least a half-time basis. The award is sponsored by the Division of Chemical Education (CHED). The recognition consists of a cash award, a plaque, and reasonable travel expenses to the 2025 Western Regional Meeting in San Jose CA.
Eligibility: Any individual, except a member of the WR award committee or currently enrolled student of the nominee, may submit one nomination. The nominee must be actively engaged in the teaching of chemistry or a chemical science in grades 9-12 on at least a half-time basis. The nomination should demonstrate as many of the following attributes of the nominee as possible: quality of teaching, ability to challenge and inspire students, extracurricular work in chemistry (e.g., science fairs, clubs, and activities that stimulate the interest of young people in chemistry and related sciences); professional development (attendance at scientific meetings, membership in professional organizations, and other means of self-improvement); leadership within the profession.
Nomination process: Additional information and the award guidelines packet can be accessed HERE.
Nominations are due by August 1, 2025.
Partners in Progress and Prosperity (P3) Award
Purpose: This award is designed to encourage and recognize successful and exemplary partnerships. These partnerships can be between industry, academia, government, small business and/or other organizations, including ACS local sections with other organizations which result in impactful outcomes in one of the following categories:
- Improving the public perception and appreciation for chemistry
- Promoting career advancement opportunities and/or supporting entrepreneurship in the chemistry enterprise
- Advancing advocacy efforts with government and other thought leaders
- Supporting STEM education and/or research.
The award consists of a special medal and certificate of recognition; a cash award of $1000 to be split equally between the partners is to further support the activities being recognized.
Eligibility: A nominee may represent academia, industry, government, small business or other organizations such as a local section
DEADLINE: August 15th, 2025
Directions: Any individual, except a member of the award selection committee, may nominate or support only one nominee for this award in any given year. Please complete all fields in this FORM.
Submittal process: Submit each of the following: nomination and support forms, and biographical sketch (or curriculum vitae) as an e-mail attachment to Dr. Natalie McClure.
Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences.
This award, sponsored by the ACS Committee on Minority Affairs, is presented to individuals or organizations that have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region. The award consists of a medal and a $1,000 grant to support and further the activities for which the award was made. It also includes funding to cover the recipient’s travel expenses to the 2025 Western Regional Meeting San Jose California.
Eligibility: Nominees may come from academia, industry, government, or independent entities, and may also be organizations, including AS Local Sections and Divisions. The nominee must have created and fostered ongoing programs or activities that result in increased numbers of persons from diverse and underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, or women who participate in the chemical enterprise.
Nomination Process: The nomination package must include: a letter of nomination; a CV or resume containing relevant diversity promotion activities and factual data on outcomes; at least one, but no more than three supportive letters, one of which must come from the nominee’s ACS Local Section. The mailing address, phone number, and email address of nominees and supporters must be provided. The online application can be accessed HERE.
All applications must be received by AUGUST 1, 2025.