2005 Hospitality Awards Presented at the Spring 2006 Atlanta National Meeting

On Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting in Atlanta, GA, the Local Section Activities Committee (LSAC) hosted the 2005 Hospitality Awards to an audience of approximately 300 attendees, including local section and division officers, guests, and ACS staff.

A record number of 22 local sections was nominated by ACS Tour Speakers for this prestigious award! Nominees included: Binghamton, Brazosport, Connecticut Valley, Dayton, Detroit, East Texas, Green Mountain, Hawaii, Kansas City and University of Kansas (joint meeting), Mark Twain, Mobile, Montana, Norwich, Portland, Puget Sound, Sacramento, Salt Lake, South Central Missouri, University of Missouri, Virginia and Virginia Blue Ridge.

Third-Place winners received an engraved plaque, the Second Place winner received an engraved trophy, and the First Place winner received an engraved trophy and a gift certificate for a free ACS Tour Speaker. The winners:

3rd Place (Tie): Norwich Local Section, accepted by Gary Smith

Tour speakers Ronald DeLorenzo and Peter Lantos: “Very fine experience” and “A truly excellent experience!”

3rd Place (Tie): Kansas City Local Section (accepted by Will Lynch, LSAC Chair, on behalf of the local section) and University of Kansas Local Section (joint meeting) accepted by Lyle Kallenbach

Tour speaker Helen Free: “Not only were maps of Kansas and Missouri provided, but AAA Triptiks from the airport to the hotel and to the winery!”

LSAC Chair, Will Lynch (right), presents plaque to Gary Smith accepting for the Norwich Local Section.

LSAC Chair, Will Lynch (right), presents plaque to Lyle Kallenbach accepting for the University of Kansas Local Section.

2nd Place: Hawaii Local Section, accepted by Mitchell Robertson

Tour speaker John Fortman: “The section dinner at the Culinary Arts Center of Kapiolani Community College was a gourmet delight and the pre-dinner reception was a blend of good conversation with many section members….In total they were perfect hosts and the meeting most enjoyable.”

Mitchell Robertson (left) accepts trophy from LSAC Chair, Will Lynch, on behalf of the Hawaii Local Section.

1st Place: Portland Local Section, accepted by Angela Hoffman

Tour Speaker Warren Bush: “Three things I recall especially favorably: the warm personal welcome I received from every one whom I met; the fine instructions I received for driving to the meeting venue; and the preparation of a separate, ‘non-scientific’ tour for Dolly. Thank you from both Dolly and me to the Portland Section.”

Angela Hoffman (left) accepts award from LSAC Chair, Will Lynch.

Created in 2000, the Speaker Service Hospitality Award recognizes local sections that exceed the call of duty when hosting an ACS tour speaker. Tour speakers are asked to provide a letter of recommendation to the ACS Office of Local Section Activities highlighting the reasons why the local section is deserving of this award. Nominations are judged by a committee of tour speakers on how the local section prepared for the speaker visit, including, but not limited to, publicity efforts, local arrangements, communication with the speaker, success of the meeting, and follow-up. Hospitality Award nominations are due February 1 of each calendar year.

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