The Younger Chemists Committee

Every year ChemLuminary Awards are given by the ACS to honor its members' volunteer activities and accomplishments. Awards are presented at a gala event held during the fall ACS National Meeting. The Younger Chemists Committee has the honor of conferring four ChemLuminary Awards. These awards are given in recognition of local sections, committees and division who have achieved excellence in their promotion of younger chemists or in programs benefiting them.

Past YCC ChemLuminary Awards have been given for innovative programming, social activities, and leadership opportunities.

Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) Awards for Local Sections and Divisions

2007 ChemLuminary Award
Most Creative Event: Western New York

• Outstanding Local Section Younger Chemists Committee
  This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and recognizes local section YCCs that demonstrate organizational stability, solid membership and participation, involvement with their ACS local section, and an overall balance of activities (career development, social, public outreach, etc.).
• Outstanding New Local Section Younger Chemists Committee
  This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and is presented to new local section YCCs (within the first two years of existence) that demonstrate an outstanding potential for organization and growth.
• Outstanding or Creative Local Section Younger Chemists Committee Event
  This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and recognizes a local section YCC or divisional event that had the greatest impact on younger chemists (organizers of a scientific, career development, public outreach, membership recruitment / retention, or social event, etc.).
• Outstanding Programming for Younger Chemists by a Division
  This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and is presented to the ACS Division whose programming had the greatest impact on younger chemists.