Committee on Public Relations and Communications

What We Do

Mission
Catalyze the communication of chemistry's value to the public

Vision
An inclusive community that understands and appreciates the life-improving impact of chemistry

The American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Public Relations and Communications (CPRC) develops and provides resources to catalyze the communication of chemistry to the public by ACS members and communities. Through science communication-related awards, programming, customized communication enhancement, and other activities CPRC strives to:

• Collaborate with ACS component groups to increase the effectiveness of their communication efforts.
• Celebrate successful practices in public engagement to serve as models and resources.
• Amplify the impact of science communication resources.

To achieve this, there are four working groups.

• Amplify: Collect and disseminate great communication tools and resources.
• Award: Recognize great communication efforts of ACS component groups.
• Enhance: Review and recommend changes to communication plans of ACS component groups.
• Program: Sposor communication-focused sympsia and webinars.

Who We Are

CPRC is an ACS committee with members, associates, and consultants from academia, government, and industry, as well as liaisons who are dedicated to facilitating work across ACS units. We share a commitment to promote and support effective science communication and to increase public appreciation for the life-improving impact of chemistry.

A message from the 2024 CPRC chair: When is a retreat not a step backward? (C&EN)
A message from the 2023 CPRC chair: We are family! (C&EN)
A message from the 2022 CPRC chair: Only you can prevent truth decay (C&EN)

If you would like to be considered as a CPRC member, please contact us.