ACS ChemLuminary Awards
Award at a Glance
Celebrate Your Outstanding Programming!
ACS ChemLuminary Awards honor the best examples of programming, outreach, and operations from local sections, divisions, regional meetings, and international chemical sciences chapters.
Officers should submit ChemLuminary Awards nominations through Community Connection as part of the ACS Annual Report. The nomination period is November 1 to February 15.
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How to Nominate
All ChemLuminary Awards nominations should be submitted by local section, ACS division and international chemical sciences chapter officers via the Annual Report. Please contact the officers of your group to inquire about submitting a nomination.
ACS ChemLuminary Awards 2025
The ACS ChemLuminary Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, August 17, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The event followed the Board Open Session. Brian Gibney, Dean for the Sciences at CUNY Graduate Center, delivered the keynote address in honor of Prof. Patricia Redden, the recipient of the 2025 Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society. Afterwards, 22 committees of the Society presented the awards, which celebrate the work of our volunteers in improving all people's lives through the transforming power of chemistry.
