Earle B. Barnes Award for Leadership in Chemical Research Management
Sponsor: Dow
Purpose: To recognize outstanding achievements in chemical research management.
Nature: The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate. Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.
Eligibility: The award is intended to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and creativity in promoting the sciences of chemistry and chemical engineering in research management. Nominees should have demonstrated success in research management by exhibiting the proven ability to manage research projects and people. This leadership and creativity must have been demonstrated by a record of successful research projects and by a strong motivation of the researchers on those projects. Recognition of these accomplishments by peers is essential. Nominees should be industrial or government employees who are responsible for making decisions on R&D project selection, resource allocation, budgets, staffing, etc. and for being accountable for the results of these decisions. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background.
Deadline: November 1 (annual review).
Establishment & Support: Dow established the award in 1982.
Contact Information
Awards Office
American Chemical Society
1155 16th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036-4801
Phone: 202-872-4575
Fax: 202-776-8008
awards@acs.org
Recipient
2020: Wendy B. Young
2019: Sarah E. Kelly
2018: Margaret M. Faul
2017: Laurie E. Locascio
2016: Henry E. Bryndza
2015: Christopher P. Austin
2014: William F. Banholzer
2013: Alan D. Palkowitz
2012: Ben A. Christolini
2011: Uma Chowdhry
2010: John L. LaMattina
2009: Gregg A. Zank
2008: No award given
2007: Frank J. Williams
2006: Richard D. DiMarchi
2005: Cynthia A. Maryanoff
2004: James A. Bristol
2003: Paul J. Reider
2002: Kurt W. Swogger
2001: Magid Abou-Gharbia
2000: George A. Samara
1999: Gordon F. Brunner
1998: Joseph A. Miller
1997: David A. Duke
1996: Mary L. Good
1995: Leo Manzer
1994: Jerry A. Cogan, Jr.
1993: William D. Emmons
1992: D. W. McCall
1991: Lester C. Krogh
1990: John R. Thomas
1989: George W. Parshall
1988: William P. Slichter
1986: Robert M. Adams
1987: Malcolm E. Pruit
1985: H. W. Coover
1984: James F. Mathis