Our heartfelt congratulations are in offered to this year's award winners. Congratulations to all!
Partners for Prosperity (P3) Award
Partners for Prosperity (P3) Award
Travis Thornwell
Dr. Travis Thornell is a research physical scientist at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, MS. He received his BS in Polymer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in 2013 and his PhD in Materials Engineering from Purdue University in 2018. Dr. Thornell joined ERDC as a researcher in 2018 in the Concrete and Materials Branch of the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory where he plans and conducts research in Military Engineering with internal and external partners. Through a partnership with the USM, Dr. Thornell oversees research and academic collaboration between ERDC and USM that produces internship and employment opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. His research interests are in the synthesis and characterization of stimuli-responsive polymers and development of multi-functional composites.
Dr. Travis Thornell is a research physical scientist at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, MS. He received his BS in Polymer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in 2013 and his PhD in Materials Engineering from Purdue University in 2018. Dr. Thornell joined ERDC as a researcher in 2018 in the Concrete and Materials Branch of the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory where he plans and conducts research in Military Engineering with internal and external partners. Through a partnership with the USM, Dr. Thornell oversees research and academic collaboration between ERDC and USM that produces internship and employment opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. His research interests are in the synthesis and characterization of stimuli-responsive polymers and development of multi-functional composites.
E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society
Robert C. Wingfield Jr.
Dr. Robert C. Wingfield Jr.is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Fisk University (where he has served since 1985). He is the Director of the Fisk Community Environmental Toxics Awareness and Sustainability Program, which is funded by NIEHS through the Midwest Consortium. He has had over twelve years industrial experience in chemical process and product development. He served as External Process Leader and Co-Chair of a statewide Steering Committee to develop an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (1998-2000). From July 2003 to October 2004, he chaired the Nashville Health Disparities Coalition. Also, in 2003, he was appointed by the Mayor of Nashville to the Healthy Nashville 2010 Leadership Council to help lead the city in establishing strategic priorities and mobilizing community initiatives to achieve significant improvements in the city’s health by 2010. In 2009 he was appointed by Governor of State of Tennessee to the Compliance Advisory Panel to provide support to the TDEC Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. He has served as an appointed member of the Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Wastewater Hearing Authority since 1999. He served on the Committee on Science of the American Chemical Society from 2003 to 2012. He is currently serving as Chair of the Nashville Section, American Chemical Society and serves on the Executive Committee of the Middle TN Group of the TN Chapter of the Sierra Club. During 2020, he served on the Climate and Energy Subcommittee of the Mayor of Nashville’s Sustainability Advisory Committee for the development of a Nashville Climate Action Plan. Since April 2006, he has served as co-host on the WFSK, 88.1 FM, “Health Watch: Pathway to Better Health” weekly radio show.
Dr. Robert C. Wingfield Jr.is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Fisk University (where he has served since 1985). He is the Director of the Fisk Community Environmental Toxics Awareness and Sustainability Program, which is funded by NIEHS through the Midwest Consortium. He has had over twelve years industrial experience in chemical process and product development. He served as External Process Leader and Co-Chair of a statewide Steering Committee to develop an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (1998-2000). From July 2003 to October 2004, he chaired the Nashville Health Disparities Coalition. Also, in 2003, he was appointed by the Mayor of Nashville to the Healthy Nashville 2010 Leadership Council to help lead the city in establishing strategic priorities and mobilizing community initiatives to achieve significant improvements in the city’s health by 2010. In 2009 he was appointed by Governor of State of Tennessee to the Compliance Advisory Panel to provide support to the TDEC Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. He has served as an appointed member of the Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Wastewater Hearing Authority since 1999. He served on the Committee on Science of the American Chemical Society from 2003 to 2012. He is currently serving as Chair of the Nashville Section, American Chemical Society and serves on the Executive Committee of the Middle TN Group of the TN Chapter of the Sierra Club. During 2020, he served on the Climate and Energy Subcommittee of the Mayor of Nashville’s Sustainability Advisory Committee for the development of a Nashville Climate Action Plan. Since April 2006, he has served as co-host on the WFSK, 88.1 FM, “Health Watch: Pathway to Better Health” weekly radio show.
Regional Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching
Evelyn Baldwin
Evelyn Baldwin received her BS and MEd in science education from North Carolina State University and currently teaches at a STEM early college in Wake County, North Carolina. She is an ASSIST (Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies) RET (Research Experience for Teachers) fellow, a Kenan Fellow, a Lockheed Martin Fellow, and a National Board-Certified Teacher in Adolescent and Young Adulthood Education. She has been a secondary science educator in the Wake County Public School System for twenty-six years. At Wake STEM Early College High School, she teaches honors chemistry and honors physics and is the leader of the tenth-grade teaching team. Mrs. Baldwin sponsors the STEM Science Olympiad team and a junior chapter of NCSU's Women in Science and Engineering. Her focus is on empowering underrepresented students and first-generation college students to enter and be successful in STEM fields. Outside the classroom, she is an educational outreach liaison for the NCSU ASSIST center where she works with teachers to incorporate current STEM research into their lessons and enables students to conduct authentic research in research labs. Evelyn also supports online learning as a teacher, course leader, and content creator for the NC Virtual School.
Evelyn Baldwin received her BS and MEd in science education from North Carolina State University and currently teaches at a STEM early college in Wake County, North Carolina. She is an ASSIST (Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies) RET (Research Experience for Teachers) fellow, a Kenan Fellow, a Lockheed Martin Fellow, and a National Board-Certified Teacher in Adolescent and Young Adulthood Education. She has been a secondary science educator in the Wake County Public School System for twenty-six years. At Wake STEM Early College High School, she teaches honors chemistry and honors physics and is the leader of the tenth-grade teaching team. Mrs. Baldwin sponsors the STEM Science Olympiad team and a junior chapter of NCSU's Women in Science and Engineering. Her focus is on empowering underrepresented students and first-generation college students to enter and be successful in STEM fields. Outside the classroom, she is an educational outreach liaison for the NCSU ASSIST center where she works with teachers to incorporate current STEM research into their lessons and enables students to conduct authentic research in research labs. Evelyn also supports online learning as a teacher, course leader, and content creator for the NC Virtual School.
E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society
This award was instituted in 2006 by ACS Past President E. Ann Nalley as part of her presidential initiative to recognize ACS volunteerism.
This award was instituted in 2006 by ACS Past President E. Ann Nalley as part of her presidential initiative to recognize ACS volunteerism.
Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences
The Stanley C. Israel Regional Award recognizes individuals and/or institutions that have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the ACS Regions.
The Stanley C. Israel Regional Award recognizes individuals and/or institutions that have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the ACS Regions.
Partners for Prosperity (P3) Award
This award recognizes 1) improving the public perception and appreciation for chemistry, 2) promoting chemical career advancement or entrepreneurship, 3) advancing chemical enterprise advocacy, or 4) supporting STEM education and/or research.
This award recognizes 1) improving the public perception and appreciation for chemistry, 2) promoting chemical career advancement or entrepreneurship, 3) advancing chemical enterprise advocacy, or 4) supporting STEM education and/or research.
Regional Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching
The Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) established an endowment to support Regional Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching in each of the ACS Regions.
The Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) established an endowment to support Regional Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching in each of the ACS Regions.
SERMACS Industrial Innovation Award
The award celebrates the successful innovations of industrial chemists and chemical engineers that contribute to the health of their local and regional economy and the corporate leadership for its advancement of a healthy economy.
The award celebrates the successful innovations of industrial chemists and chemical engineers that contribute to the health of their local and regional economy and the corporate leadership for its advancement of a healthy economy.
