The Section has a lot to celebrate at this year’s Awards Banquet. Our section was recognized at the national level with two ChemLuminary awards (more details under ChemLuminary Awards) and Dr Sheri Tonn was named Volunteer of the Year (2025) from the Puget Sound Section. The Education Committee had a banner year organizing a highly successful Chemistry Olympiad resulting in one student making it to the USA team and selecting two HS teachers from our area high schools doing outstanding work teaching chemistry. The Board allotted $10,000 close to one third of its budget to scholarships for college students and the Education Committee selected five students who received $2,000 each. Finally, the Board is pleased to welcome to the banquet all those who have reached the 50- and 60-year milestone anniversary as members of the society.
This year’s festivities will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Renton Technical College from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Tickets are $37 (General) and $22 (Students). Link for registration: https://acspss.org/2025/08/01/awards-banquet-fall-2025/
Come and Meet:
- William Wang from Lakeside High School and a gold medal winner at the most recent International Chemistry Olympiad as a member of the USA team. This is the first time in over 30 years of the Chemistry Olympiad a student from our area has made the USA team. Link to bios: https://acspss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Student-_Bios-for-web-2025.pdf
- Madonna Rickmann ( Kentridge HS) and Brian Schnierer (Redmond HS) who received the HS Chemistry Teacher Award. These outstanding educators are making a difference inside and outside the classroom. Link to bios: https://acspss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Teachers_Bios_2025.pdf
- Four of the college scholarship winners: The students will receive their certificates at the banquet. Link to bios: https://acspss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Student-_Bios-for-web-2025.pdf
- Six of our 2025, 50- and 60-Year members of ACS, all accomplished chemists from academia and industry. We look forward to hearing from them about their illustrious careers in chemistry. Links to bios: https://acspss.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/50_60_70_Year-Member-Bios-for-web_2025.pdf