2009 YCC Leadership Development Awardees
Twenty six younger chemists were chosen to attend the YCC Leadership Development Award workshop in Fort Worth, Texas (January 23-25, 2009). Among this diverse group were graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, research chemists, and assistant professors. The objective of the workshop is to enhance understanding of leadership principles and to identify attributes and characteristics of successful leaders. Awardees attended the course work specifically tailored to younger chemists, in addition to an opportunity to attend two more leadership workshops of their choice.
The list of 2009 YCC Leadership Development Award workshop attendees are: Tricia Allwine, Kevin Anderson, Blythe Anderson, Lisa Balbes, Stefanie Bumpus, Benny Chan, Jay Chan, Rebecca Eikey, Trey Gregory, Charles Gregory, Cory Hawkins, Amanda Hennip, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Srividhya Kidambi, Joseph Lott, Jaime Marach, Michelle Meighan, Dorothy Miller, Keri Moss, Carolyn Pommier, Arindam Roy, Catherine Santai, Matthew Tobelmann, Scott Trenor, and Cortney White. Congratulations once again to those who received the YCC Leadership Development Award!
During the workshop the awardees have great opportunity for networking, sharing feedback, and communicating ideas and concerns. Before the workshop is over each participant prepares their own personal leadership development plan and reviewed essential leadership skills learnt during the course. As a bonus, each participant received a copy of the Businessweek best seller, The Leadership Challenge, 3rd ed., by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner.
ACS members who would like to apply for future YCC Leadership Development Awards in order to attend a workshop can find the application form and most up-to-date deadline information online at http://www.acsycc.org. The completed applications can be submitted to: Younger Chemists Committee, 1155 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036.