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
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 Lehigh Valley section offers the following awards and scholarships each academic year, typically in the spring:
- Undergraduate senior awards
- Foundation in Chemistry Award 2020 awardee
- High School Teacher of the Year 2020 awardee
- Small College Teacher of the Year
- Organic Chemistry Award 2020 awardee
- Chemagination 2020 awardees
- Chemistry Olympiad 2020 Competition
- ACS Project SEED and Scholars Program
Detailed descriptions of these awards, eligibility and application materials may be obtained by contacting the awards committee chair.
Contact the LVACS Awards committee chair for information about applying for awards or nominating potential awardees..
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 Chemisty Teachers, AACT. Contact us for more information on finding/being a coach.
CONTACT: Nigel Sanders, nigel53.sanders@gmail.com