American Chemical Society Award for Public Service

To recognize outstanding contributions to public service or to the development of public policy that benefits the chemical sciences. There are two primary purposes for offering the Award for Public Service:

• to recognize recent accomplishments in public service benefitting the chemical sciences; and
• to strengthen relationships between the chemical enterprise and public policy makers, thereby facilitating the Society’s national charter of incorporation to provide scientific and technical advice to the federal government.

The award consists of an appropriate keepsake such as a statue or plaque. The award shall be presented at the discretion of the ACS Board of Directors.

The American Chemical Society established the award in 1996 and continues to provide support. The Committee on Chemistry and Public Affairs shall act as the canvassing committee to recommend candidates. The selection shall be made by the Board of Directors, or its designee, currently the Board Committee on Public Affairs and Public Relations.

A nominee must have performed outstanding public service that benefits the chemical sciences. Neither the scientific stature of the recipient nor membership in the American Chemical Society is a consideration. Current members of the ACS Board of Directors are ineligible to receive this award.