The Lifetime Achievement Award

This award is given to a North Jersey chemist or chemical engineer over fifty years of age for conspicuous achievements in chemistry, not heretofore recognized by any major scientific award. Awardees are nominated biennially (odd years) by public advertising and receive a $1,000 prize and a recognition plaque. This award was established in 1993 and is funded by the Novartis Corporation.

Congratulations to the 2007 recipient, Dr. Roger Prince!   [ details ]

Jiwen Chen presenting the award to Dr. Roger Prince (right)

Leo Hendrik Baekeland Award

This award is given to an American Chemist under forty years of age, for accomplishments in pure and industrial chemistry. Awardees are nominated from public advertising biennially (odd years) and receive a $5000 prize and a gold plated metal. This award was established in 1945 and is funded by the Union Carbide Corporation. Click here for more details.

Burton C. Belden Distinguished Service Award

This award is given to a member of the North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society for conspicuous service to Section. Awardees are nominated biennially (even years) by the Section and receive a $200 prize and a recognition plaque. This award was established in 1978 and is funded by the North Jersey Section. Congratulations to the 2006 recipient, Bill Suits.

May 17, 2006 Award Presentation
Dr. Les McQuire (left) presenting Bill Suits with the 2006 NJACS Burton C. Belden Distinguished Service Award

[ Nomination Form ]

The Sr. Marian Jose Smith Award for Excellence in Education

This award is given to a professor from a degree granting Institution in the North Jersey Section for inspiring students and launching them on successful careers in chemistry as manifested by their accomplishments. Awardees are nominated biennially (even years) by their former students and receive a $1,000 prize and a recognition plaque. This award was established in 1993 and is funded by Hoffmann LaRoche Company. Congratulations to the 2006 recipient, Professor Raymond Baylouny from Fairleigh Dickinson University   [ details... (pdf) ]

Pro Bono Award

This award recognizes any member of the Section who does not hold an elective office of the Section, but who may be elected members of Topical Groups, etc. and who participated for at least five years in the management of affairs of the Section with dedication and noticeable success. The award consists of a recognition plaque and will be presented at the annual Section Awards Banquet. Congratulations to the 2007 recipient, Joseph Bozzelli of NJIT.

May 2007 Award Presentation
(Right to left) Sue Fahreholtz (NJACS SEED Chair), Joseph Bozzelli (NJACS Pro Bono Awardee), Carole Bozzelli (Joseph's wife)

The Award for Creativity in Molecular Design and Synthesis

A new Section Award mechanism has been established: The Award for Creativity in Molecular Design and Synthesis. The 2006 Award recipient is Professor Samuel Danishefsky. The Award is given in recognition of accomplishment in pure or applied chemistry, as characterized by the initiative, creativeness, leadership, and perseverance of the individual and indicated by published or unpublished evidence. “Accomplishment” for the purpose of this Award is understood to be that of a world renown leader of unusual merit, with an emphasis on an individual who has demonstrated broad scoping impact in the areas of chemical synthesis, method development, bio-organic/medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and/or molecular recognition.

This Award now becomes the sister Award to the Section’s Baekeland Award. This is an inaugural Award which has been established by the North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society and is sponsored by Rutgers University and the major pharmaceutical companies (Bristol- Myers Squibb, Merck, Schering-Plough, and Roche) throughout New Jersey.

Award Ceremony and Dinner - September 20, 2006 [ Press Release ] Professor Danishefsky, Organizing Committee, and Speakers (Click pictures to enlarge) Banquet Dinner - Award Symposium Participants Award Presentation: Dr. Hunt, Professor Danishefsky, and Dr. Miller Sarah Danishefsky, Samuel Danishefsky, and Michael Miller

Mass Spectroscopy Awards

NJACS-MSDG sponsors five awards for the promotion of mass spectrometry in the greater New Jersey region. (including New York , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware).

New Jersey Regional Award for Achievements in Mass Spectrometry
New Jersey Early Career Award in Mass Spectrometry
New Jersey Distinguished Service Award in Mass Spectrometry
NJACS-MSDG Student Travel Award
NJACS-MSDG Distinguished Lectureship

Visit the Mass Spectroscopy page for details

Educational Awards

The Education Committee of the Section oversees and administers five awards.

The Edward J. Merrill Award
The E. Emmet Reid Award
The Cecil L. Brown Lectureship Award
The MARM Award For High School Chemistry Teaching
The James Bryant Conant Award

Visit the Education Page for details.

National Awards given to North Jersey Section Members

Margaret Wu receives the 2007 ACS Industrial Chemistry Award [ details ]