The Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal is the oldest award of the American Chemical Society given by a Local Section. The purpose of the award is to recognize a person who has fostered the objectives or activities of the American Chemical Society.
The medalist’s contribution might be a discovery pertaining to chemistry, or an invention of a plan, process, or device, useful, valuable, or significant in the theory or practice of chemistry, or distinguished service to the Western New York Section. The nominee’s work must have been performed in Western New York.
Please consider nominating one of your colleagues for this prestigious award. Questions may be directed to the Schoellkopf Committee by contacting Dr. Timothy Gregg: (716) 888-2259 or email:
Nominations should include a nomination letter outlining the candidate’s contributions and an up to date CV (if possible). Other letters supporting the candidate’s nomination are strongly encouraged. Letters on letterhead are appreciated, but any testimonial from interested people are very effective–whether colleagues, supervisors or past students. All materials should be submitted electronically in PDF format.
Please email all nominating documentation for the Schoellkopf Award, as a single PDF document, to the section Secretary:
Dr. Caitlyn Montross
Secretary-WNYACS
Department of Natural Sciences
Daemen University
cmontros@daemen.edu
Western New York Section of the American Chemical Society 