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Nominations Solicited for 2011 Baekeland Award [ Award Details | 2011 Symposium Registration ] 
The North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society is soliciting nominations for the 2011 Leo Hendrik Baekeland Award. The Award consists of a gold medal and a $5,000 honorarium. The Section presents the Award biennially to commemorate the technical and industrial achievements of Leo Hendrik Baekeland and to encourage younger chemists to emulate his example. The Award is given in recognition of accomplishments in pure or applied chemistry to an American chemist as characterized by the initiative, creativeness, leadership, and perseverance of the individual (indicated by published or unpublished evidence) and who will be under the age of 40 as of January 1, 2011. Nominations for the Award should include a letter describing the nominee's achievements, a brief biography, and a list of the nominee's more important publications. Successful nomination packets include two to three recommendation letters supporting the candidate. Re-nominations are encouraged, provided the age requirement is still met. Please submit materials by December 31, 2010 to:
Dr. Michael M. Miller For more information:
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