High School Teacher of the Year Award
This program recognizes the most outstanding high school chemistry or science teachers at schools within the geographic region of the Alabama Section. The emphasis in on the quality of the nominee's teaching, ability to challenge and inspire students, extracurricular work, willingness to keep up-to-date in the field, and evidence of leadership and active involvement in the teaching profession. Nominations may come from anyone (not limited to ACS members) and can be made for any high school chemistry/science teacher in the Alabama Section of the ACS. Please send nominations using the nomination form or direct questions to Kevin Shaugnessy at kshaughn@as.ua.edu, or the address shown on the form. Nominations are due by April 1st of each year.
A complete listing of all Teachers of the Year awardees since 1990 is available.
A complete listing of all Teachers of the Year awardees since 1990 is available.
Undergraduate Student Travel Award
The local section funds this program to encourage undergraduates at colleges and universities within the Alabama Section's geographical region to present papers/posters at ACS regional and national meeting. This is invaluable experience and provides excellent opportunities for networking with peers and other ACS members. The maximum award is $500/meeting. The completed application form must be submitted eight (8) weeks before the scheduled meeting date for the presentation. Review the requirements for participation and consider submitting an application using either WORD or self-calculating PDF formats.
Student Chapters of the ACS
Student Chapters of the ACS or Chemistry Clubs are located on several of the university/college campuses in the Alabama local section region. Membership in a Student Chapter or Chemistry Club is an excellent way to build your skills as a professional chemist. These groups hold monthly meetings and engage in projects on their respective campuses to build an awareness of the value of chemistry and its positive impact on everyday life. These chapters are welcome to post information on the Alabama Local Section website or request that a link be created to their website. If your campus is interested in creating a Student Chapter, information can be found at the ACS Student Chapter site.
ACS Resources
The American Chemical Society has a wide range of resources to offer members. Here are some links to several that may be of interest to you.
Technical Divisions
Local Sections
ACS Leadership Development System
Education
Directory of Graduate Research
ACS Chemistry Ambassador Program
Volunteer in a Classroom
Continuing Education in Chemistry
Ethics and Professional Guidelines
Salaries and Surveys
Grants, Scholarships, and Awards
ACS Podcasts
Technical Divisions
Local Sections
ACS Leadership Development System
Education
Directory of Graduate Research
ACS Chemistry Ambassador Program
Volunteer in a Classroom
Continuing Education in Chemistry
Ethics and Professional Guidelines
Salaries and Surveys
Grants, Scholarships, and Awards
ACS Podcasts
High School Teacher Resources
ACS CHEMCLUBS
Are you interested in forming a ChemClub at your high school for students having an interest in chemistry? The ACS is fostering ACS ChemClubs to give high school students a unique opportunity to experience chemistry beyond the classroom. Students engage in activities that enhance their understanding of the science, get them involved in the community, and help them better appreciate how chemistry plays a role in our everyday lives. If interested, please visit this ACS link for more information on ChemClubs and to access materials to help you in forming such a group.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FROM ACS
ACS has educational resources and creative ideas that you might find useful to enrich your classroom teaching and spark the creativity in your students. Visit the Education site at acs.org.
AN INTERACTIVE PERIODIC TABLE
Here is an interactive peridic table that permits you to obtain graphical information about the elements.
GORGAS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AND ALABAMA SCIENCE SCHOLAR SEARCH
Gorgas Scholars annually compete for over $10,000 in Scholarships and most Alabama Colleges and Universities offer additional scholarships. The Gorgas Scholarship Program is named for General William Crawford Gorgas, the Alabama physician who conquered yellow fever in the Panama Canal Zone and later became the Surgeon General of the United States Army. The purposes of the annual Gorgas competition are to promote interest in science and to aid in the education of promising students. The Alabama Science Scholar Search and Gorgas Scholarship Competition is a program of the Alabama Academy of Science and the Alabama Power Foundation. To learn how your high school students can compete, visit the Gorgas Scholarship web site
Are you interested in forming a ChemClub at your high school for students having an interest in chemistry? The ACS is fostering ACS ChemClubs to give high school students a unique opportunity to experience chemistry beyond the classroom. Students engage in activities that enhance their understanding of the science, get them involved in the community, and help them better appreciate how chemistry plays a role in our everyday lives. If interested, please visit this ACS link for more information on ChemClubs and to access materials to help you in forming such a group.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FROM ACS
ACS has educational resources and creative ideas that you might find useful to enrich your classroom teaching and spark the creativity in your students. Visit the Education site at acs.org.
AN INTERACTIVE PERIODIC TABLE
Here is an interactive peridic table that permits you to obtain graphical information about the elements.
GORGAS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AND ALABAMA SCIENCE SCHOLAR SEARCH
Gorgas Scholars annually compete for over $10,000 in Scholarships and most Alabama Colleges and Universities offer additional scholarships. The Gorgas Scholarship Program is named for General William Crawford Gorgas, the Alabama physician who conquered yellow fever in the Panama Canal Zone and later became the Surgeon General of the United States Army. The purposes of the annual Gorgas competition are to promote interest in science and to aid in the education of promising students. The Alabama Science Scholar Search and Gorgas Scholarship Competition is a program of the Alabama Academy of Science and the Alabama Power Foundation. To learn how your high school students can compete, visit the Gorgas Scholarship web site
Career Management
The American Chemical Society offers numerous programs that assist you in managing your professional careers. These span all the way from technical workshops to leadership development courses. View what ACS can do to assist you. Be sure to check out the extensive suite of on-line and facilitated courses in the ACS Leadership Development System. These are very practical courses designed for you to help you to advance your career, to be more effective in your current position, and to more effectively lead ACS in your volunteer roles.
All chemical professionals (including students) have ethical obligations to the public, to their colleagues, and to science. These rules of engagement are laid out in the Chemical Professional's Code of Conduct – read and display it proudly! If you are in academe (student, staff, or faculty), the Academic Professional Guidelines (APG) is your roadmap to recommended practices. If you're employed by a corporate or government entity, your roadmap is the Professional Employment Guidelines (PEG). These three documents are regularly reviewed and revised by the ACS Committee on Economic & Professional Affairs, to incorporate current trends and changing policies and practices.
All chemical professionals (including students) have ethical obligations to the public, to their colleagues, and to science. These rules of engagement are laid out in the Chemical Professional's Code of Conduct – read and display it proudly! If you are in academe (student, staff, or faculty), the Academic Professional Guidelines (APG) is your roadmap to recommended practices. If you're employed by a corporate or government entity, your roadmap is the Professional Employment Guidelines (PEG). These three documents are regularly reviewed and revised by the ACS Committee on Economic & Professional Affairs, to incorporate current trends and changing policies and practices.
