Category: Awards
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Awards and Member Recognition Banquet – September 26th, 2026
The Executive Committee of the ACS Puget Sound Section would like to invite you to the annual Awards Banquet. This year’s festivities will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Renton Technical College from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Please RSVP using this Registration Form by September 20th. The program includes a brief panel…
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The 2026 Linus Pauling Medalist is Professor Karen Wooley
For outstanding contributions to chemistry meriting national and international recognition, the 2026 Pauling Medal has been awarded to Professor Karen Wooley, Distinguished Professor, W. T. Doherty-Welch Chair in Chemistry,Texas A&M University. Congratulations Professor Wooley! The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering…
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Scholarship Recipients Announced!
The ACS PSS Education Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of 2-Year and 4-Year college scholarships for the coming academic year. William J. Wasserman 2-Year College Scholarship Winners Julia A. Rutherford 4-Year College Scholarship Winners John W. Macklin Scholarship Congratulations to this year’s recipients! For information about how to apply for ACS PSS scholarships,…
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Congratulations to Puget Sound Students Honored for Their US Chemistry Olympiad Results
Congratulations to Puget Sound region students who participated in the 2026 US National Chemistry Olympiad! High Honors were won by Vishnu Mangipudi (Lakeside School), Youran Wu (BASIS Independent Bellevue), Yunshang Chen (Redmond High School), Jihnaho Li (Newport High School), and Phil Yao (Newport Senior High School, WA). Phil Yao was selected as one of only…
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Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Illustrated Poetry Contest Winners!
The Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsored an illustrated poem contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade in celebration of Earth Week during April 2026. This year’s theme was: Into the Woods with Chemistry. Congratulations to the 2026 winners! The 2026 winners are: Grades 3-5Winner: Amaya MoralesRoosevelt Elementary School, Olympia Second Place : Olive…
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2026 Linus Pauling Medal: Submit Nominations by the May 1 Deadline
The American Chemical Society Portland, Puget Sound, and Oregon Local Sections together are accepting nominations for the 2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award until May 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (PDT). These local sections jointly present the award annually to acknowledge outstanding contributions to chemistry that merit national and international recognition—in the spirit of and in…
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ACS Catalyst Undergraduate Scholarships
The ACS Catalyst Scholarship is an education initiative at the national level designed to support undergraduate students pursuing chemistry or chemistry-related fields. This scholarship offers support to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need or hardship. This program provides $10,000 in funding, with the possibility of renewal in future years, to help students continue their academic…
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ACS Names 2025 Outreach Volunteer of the Year Recipients
The ACS has announced the list of 2025 Outreach Volunteer of the Year Award recipients. The purpose of the award is to recognize the efforts made by ACS local section and international chapter volunteers who conduct outreach and teach the public about chemistry. The list of local section and international chapter recipients and information about…
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Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines! Here are Some Spring Deadlines for Your Radar Screen
Several spring deadlines are coming up that may be of interest to members of the ACS Puget Sound Section. Further information is at the links provided below. Please make note of these deadlines and share the word!
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Deadlines for Scholarship and Grant Applications from the Education Committee
Please visit the Education Committee page for information about upcoming deadlines for scholarship and grant applications. Several competitive scholarships are awarded to students at two- and four-year institutions within the ACS Puget Sound Section. The deadline for scholarship applications is April 1. Grants are available for programming and travel by student chemistry club programs in…