The Richland Section of the American Chemical Society, ACS, is located in Richland, WA. The ACS is the world's largest scientific society and has a membership of over 155,000 chemical scientists. The Society is recognized as a world leader in fostering scientific education and research, and promoting public understanding of science.
The Richland ACS Section was named a finalist for seven ChemLuminary awards, presented at the Fall 2008 National ACS Meeting in Philadelphia. Of the seven, the section received three awards.
Awards received:
- ACS Student Affiliates Chapter Interaction Award
- ChemLuminary Award for Diversity
- Best Activity or Program in a Local Section Stimulating Membership Involvement
Other categories nominated:
- Outstanding Regional Meeting - NORM 2007
- Outstanding Outreach to Girls or Young Women
- Creative and Innovative Use of the Chemists Celebrate Earth Day Theme
- Outstanding Performance by a Local Section – Medium Size Category
Posters presented
- Overview of the Richland Section .pdf 260 kb
- 2007 Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) Overview .pdf 250 kb
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