Awards

Awards Recognition

Join us for the 2026 Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, celebrating chemistry and collaboration in Hershey, PA from May 17-19, 2026.

At the MARM conference five honors will be awarded to celebrate the best of our colleagues. Descriptions of the awards are listed below. If you wish to nominate a fellow scientist or yourself, please follow the submission instructions depicted for the specific awards. Deadlines for nominations are in early March 2026.

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Nominate an outstanding colleague to be recognized at 2026 MARM

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Consider the 5 awards below and complete the nomination form

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Submit the online registration form for the Stanley C Israel Award by March 1, 2026

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Email the completed nomination forms for the E Emmet Reid, CHED, E Ann Nalley, and Bill Suits Awards to Dr. Brittany Anderson (bae154@psu.edu) by March 1, 2026

Celebrate excellence in chemistry at MARM 2026 with five prestigious awards for outstanding contributions.

Purpose: To recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding teachers of high school chemistry in the Middle Atlantic Region. The Middle Atlantic Region of the ACS consists of the following Local Sections: Central Pennsylvania, Chemical Society of Washington, Delaware, Lehigh Valley, Maryland, Monmouth County, New York, North Jersey, Ocean County, Philadelphia, Princeton, South Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Valley, Trenton, and Western Maryland. 

Purpose: To recognize, encourage and stimulate high quality teaching and research at small colleges. 

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. 

Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences To recognize individuals and/or institutions that have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region. Sponsored by the Committee on for Minority Affairs of the American Chemical Society

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 To recognize an outstanding undergraduate student who has provided exemplary volunteer service in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the ACS. Academic records, volunteer service in the region, and a student’s application statement will be considered. Additionally, the ACS is actively committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, inclusive and respectful community of chemical professionals. Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect (DEIR) are among the core values of the ACS. This award seeks to recognize undergraduate students who allow issues related to DEIR, such as the obstacles they have overcome, to inform their daily choices, such as their volunteer work, their classes, their extracurricular activities, individuals with whom they invest their spare time. 

Celebrating Chemistry

”The MARM conference was an incredible experience! Engaging sessions, networking opportunities, and a vibrant atmosphere made it unforgettable for all attendees.”