Education and Achievement Awards
The most critical part of ACS' mission is to provide guidelines for high quality chemical education at all levels. LVACS strives to keep students and teachers inspired throughout their academic careers and rewards exceptional achievement through our annual awards programs. The LVACS Awards Committee, along with the Section’s Executive Committee, invite members and the local community to recognize outstanding achievements in chemistry and chemical education by our colleagues.
LVACS Annual Awards
The Lehigh Valley section offers the following awards and scholarships each academic year, typically awarded in the spring. Links in blue access information and application forms while those in green highlight recent awardees.
- George Ruger LVACS Student Travel Award 2025 Spring 2025 Awardees stories
- Undergraduate senior awards 2025
- Foundation in Chemistry Scholarship Award 2025 2024 awardee
- High School Teacher of the Year 2025 2025 awardee
- Small College Teacher of the Year 2025 2025 awardee
- Ned Heindel Organic Chemistry Scholarship Award 2025 2024 awardees
- Chemagination 2025 2024 awardees
- Chemistry Olympiad 2024 Competition LVACS contact
- ACS Project SEED and Scholars Program LVACS contact
- Younger Chemists Committee Mini ChemLuminary Awards Spring 2025 Awardees
Detailed descriptions of these awards, eligibility and application materials may be obtained by contacting the awards committee chair.
LVACS Awards Committee
Contact the LVACS Awards committee chair for information about applying for awards or nominating potential awardees.
ACS Student Chapters
High School and College chemistry students take advantage of additional opportunities to practice their skills and knowledge through membership in ACS/AACT High School ChemClubs and ACS College Student Chapters, respectively. Members participate in a wide range of programs and activities that enhance their chemistry experience and prepare them for successful careers.
Penn State / Berks Student Chapter
Kutztown University Student Chapter
Alvernia University Student Chapter
Albright College Student Chapter
Cedar Crest College Student Chapter
Lafayette College Student Chapter
Moravian College Student Chapter
Muhlenberg College Student Chapter
DeSales University Chemistry Demonstrations
Science Coaches
The Lehigh Valley section supports High School Science teaching through High School teachers nights and the Science Coaches Program, jointly sponsored by ACS and the American Association of Chemistry Teachers, AACT. Take advantage of this great opportunity to give back to your community, share your expertise with teachers and students, and inspire the next generation of chemists! Learn more on the Science Coaches webpage.
Get more information on finding/being a coach locally:
LVACS CONTACT: Nigel Sanders, nigel53.sanders@gmail.com
