2020 ACS Fellows

The 2020 Fellows were announced in the issue of Chemical & Engineering News and recognized during a hybrid ceremony at ACS Fall 2021.

List of All ACS FellowsÌý(XLSX, 92 KB)

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V. Dean Adams (2020 ACS Fellow)

Adams, V. Dean

Utah State University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for the development of methods to quantify and treat unwanted aqueous chemicals, thereby improving human and environmental health; work also included assessments of significant adverse impacts on natural resources.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for leading the most recent revision of theÌýACS Constitution and Bylaws and championing the advancement of women in ACS and the chemical enterprise.

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Rudy M. Baum (2020 ACS Fellow)

Baum,ÌýRudy M.

Chemical & Engineering News

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for transforming Chemical & Engineering News, ACS’s flagship weekly news magazine, over a period of three decades into the premierÌýscience magazine in the world.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for accurate and timely communications about chemistry, environmental issues, and climate change, as well as the intersection of science and public policy through ACS Meetings and policy statements.

Matthew L. Becker (2020 ACS Fellow)

Becker,ÌýMatthew L.Ìý

Duke University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for developing new translationally relevant degradable polymer platforms for use in regenerative medicine, additive manufacturing, and drug delivery.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for enhancing educational opportunities in the community and extensive leadership service to the ACS Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering Division through enhanced programming, fiscal stability, and developing of international relationships with China and Israel.

Penny J. Beuning (2020 ACS Fellow)

Beuning,ÌýPenny J.

Northeastern University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for creative insights in the biophysics and biochemical functions of DNA repair and other enzymes, as well as a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education and to the professional development of faculty.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for outstanding service to the Chemical Toxicology Division and the Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs and a tireless commitment to mentoring early career scientists and future faculty.

Rosane Bonjouklian (2020 ACS Fellow)

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Eli Lilly and Company (Retired)

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for outstanding expertise in medicinal and natural products chemistry, which led to the discovery of multiple molecules, and contributions to both journal and NIH Medicinal Chemistry grant reviews.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized as an ACS member for 50 years and aÌýmember of the Indianapolis Project SEED Committee 1979-Present. Sponsor for the Indianapolis Project SEED Scholarships to IUPUI since 2000; service on the Indiana Section Executive Committee, 1984-1996; and recipient of the ACS Indiana Section Service Award, 2000.

Carolyn McDonald Burnley (2020 ACS Fellow)

Burnley, Carolyn McDonald

Shell Oil

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for a distinguished career in the surfactant industry and a long-standing commitment to mentoring chemical technicians and future chemists, especially women and individuals from underrepresented populations.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for outstanding service to Project SEEDÌýas a committee member and, notably, as an influential coordinator for the Greater Houston Project SEED site as well as for significant service to the ACS Greater Houston Section.

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Benny C. Chan (2020 ACS Fellow)

Chan, Benny C.

The College of New Jersey

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for research accomplishments in solidstate chemistry and for excellence in the mentorship of 32 undergraduate students, most of whom from underrepresented minority populations or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to engage in scientific research.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for service to the Committee on Minority Affairs, promoting diversity within ACS; a pioneer for intersectionality awareness within the Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø; and a champion for LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Jorge L. Colón (2020 ACS Fellow)

Colón, Jorge L.

University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

Contribution to the Science/Profession: Recognized for contributions to areas related to the chemistry of inorganic layered nanomaterials for drug delivery and electrocatalysis of water splitting as well as for the outstanding mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for contributions as the Chair and Treasurer of the Puerto Rico Section 1995 to 1997, 2004–Present, respectively), Alternate Councilor/Councilor (2015–Present), and Alternate Member/Member of the Committee on International Activities (2013–Present).

Deborah H. Cook (2020 ACS Fellow)

Cook, Deborah H.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (Retired)

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for chemistry teaching and mentoring excellence as a Kâ€�12 teacher, school administrator, curriculum developer, state science teacher leader, professional developer, and science teacher educator.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for leading the Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø in the development and dissemination of evidence-based practices for middle and high school chemistry education to positively impact teachers, administrators, and students nationwide.

Judith N. Currano (2020 ACS Fellow)

ÌýCurrano, Judith N.

University of Pennsylvania

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized as a devoted educator, making chemical information accessible to all, and an international leader in disseminating chemical information.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized as a mentor to women in science, for being an ACS volunteer and a Local Section Councilor, and for service as a Chair of both the ACS Division for Chemical Information and the Committee on Ethics.

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Ram Devanathan (2020 ACS Fellow)

Devanathan, Ram

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for outstanding fundamental contributions to chemical separation membranes, computational materials science, and nuclear chemistry research; mentoring; and managerial excellence as the leader of a group of innovativeÌýenergy researchers.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for impactful service to the Richland Section, the Northwest Region Board of Directors, National Meeting Programming, and the Committee on Public Relations, as well as a long-standing technical reviewer of eight ACS journals.

Abigail Doyle (2020 ACS Fellow)

Doyle, Abigail

Princeton University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for development and application of powerful synthetic methods for nucleophilic fluorination and Ni-catalyzed coupling, and for the elucidation of new reactivity principles of broad utility in catalysis.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for leadership and service in reviewing and editing ACS publications, service on ACS National Awards Committees, co-organizing multiple symposia and conferences, and for contributions to promoting diversity through mentorship.

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David F. Eaton (2020 ACS Fellow)

Eaton, David F.

DuPont (Retired)

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for sustained contributions as a researcher, manager, and technology director in industry and as an external adviser in academic centers to promote commercial and scientific advancement in photonics and photochemistry.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for meritorious Audit Committee contributions that strengthened Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø financial review systems; for service as the Delaware Section Chair, Councilor, and Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting Chair; and for encouraging industrial member participation.

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Carl Frey (2020 ACS Fellow)

Frey, Carl

Carl Frey Enterprise LLC (Retired)

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for over 40 years of industrial leadership in the area of flavor chemistry quality control, championing safety, regulatory standards, and use of modern methods and analytical techniques.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for serving as the Chair of the ACS DivisionÌýof Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Program Chair and Membership Chair; volunteer newsletter editor; and for informing high school students about careers in food chemistry.

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Christian T. Goralski (2020 ACS Fellow)

Goralski, Christian T.

The Dow Chemical Company (Retired)

Contribution to the Science/Profession: Recognized as co-inventor on the United States Patent on the preparation of the pure higher melting polymorph of Terfenadine, a non-sedating antihistamine, which reached a billion dollars in sales.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for serving on the Editorial Advisory Board of Organic Process Research and Development, and as a reviewer for 16 years (2000â€�2015) and helping the journal to become the leading journal in organic process chemistry.

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Karl W. Haider (2020 ACS Fellow)

Haider, Karl W.

Covestro LLC

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for innovations in polymers leading to numerous successful commercial products, including environmentally friendly and durable polyurethanes for various applications, and for leading open innovation and intellectual property development at Covestro.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for leadership resulting in increased involvement and higher visibility for industrial members of the Division of Polymer Chemistry and for many contributions to STEM education and ACS career services.

Stephen R. Heller (2020 ACS Fellow)

Heller, Stephen R.

ÌýInChI Trust and NIH/PubChem

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for the development and global acceptance of the InChI identifier for chemical substances, which allows the access and retrieval of substances across diverse data compilations.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for long-term involvement with the Chemical Information and Computers in Chemistry Divisions, leveraging their synergies and ultimately elevating the scope and value of their ACS National Meeting programs.

Yun Hang Hu (2020 ACS Fellow)

Hu, Yun Hang

Michigan Technological University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for pioneering the synthesis and application of shape-controlled 3D graphene, discovering the memristive behavior of 2D layer materials, inventing thermal–photo hybrid catalytic processes, designing efficient electrodes for energy devices, and inventing novel hydrogen storage materials.

Contribution to the ACS Community: Recognized for serving as Chair, Program Chair, and Director-at-Large for the Energy and Fuels Division; organizing 38 ACS symposia; editing four ACS books; and serving as an editorial advisor board member for an ACS journal.

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John Z. Larese (2020 ACS Fellow)

Larese, John Z.

ÌýThe University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for excellence in neutron-scattering, thermodynamic and modeling studies of the structure and dynamics of molecular adsorption on surfaces, materials chemistry, and development of related instrumentation.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for serving ACS at the local, regional, and national levels. Served as Councilor from East Tennessee and as Treasurer of the Southeastern Regional Meeting and performed numerous public outreach and educational efforts regionally and nationally.

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Robert J. Maleski (2020 ACS Fellow)

Maleski, Robert J.

Eastman Chemical Company (Retired)

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for expertise in colorants and UV absorbers. He has contributed to process development of fine chemicals in conventional photographic, pharma intermediates, colorants for thermoplastics, and personal care.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for support to the Northeast Tennessee Section of ACS, which include serving as Chair Succession and Councilor. ACS national committee involvement includes the Committee on Technician Activities and serving as Chemical Technology Approval Service Chair.

David J. Malik (2020 ACS Fellow)

Malik, David J.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (Emeritus)

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for long-standing contributions to student success through active learning pedagogies and modalities to improve educational access and for improved administrative and academic practice from department to university levels.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for leadership in local section and councilor and committee roles in expanding regional meetings for current and future scientists, and in broadening learning opportunities for science and education.

Ajay Mallia (2020 ACS Fellow)

Mallia, Ajay

Georgia Gwinnett College

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for providing significant opportunities for undergraduate and high school students from underrepresented and economically disadvantaged backgrounds by engaging in scientific research and excellence in undergraduate teaching, and for creating a positive impact on student’s lives.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for outstanding leadership in the ACS–Georgia, Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø of Washington; ACS Leadership Development System facilitator; and providing exemplary service to the ACS Project SEED as a committee member, secretary, coordinator, and mentor.

Susan Sonchik Marine (2020 ACS Fellow)

Marine, Susan Sonchik

Miami University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for 46 years in industry and academia solving diverse analytical problems while fostering teamwork and inspiring new talent in the chemical community; a champion of chemical technicians and women in chemistry.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýServed on and chaired national committees and local sections and has continually promoted the Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø to students and the general public since 1974, as evidenced by two Phoenix Awards.

Maryann M. Mendel (2020 ACS Fellow)

Mendel, Maryann M.

Eastman Kodak Company (Retired)

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for leading chemical and hybrid technology in the image-capture field, which benefited movie-making worldwide; as well as improving the development processes for manufacturing products.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for chairing events and improving their success, running day-to-day operations for the 2012 Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM2012) as Secretary, building local section and NERM2012 websites, and contributing to the leadership team for 13 years.

Zaida Cecilia Morales-Martínez (2020 ACS Fellow)

Morales-Martínez, Zaida Cecilia

Florida International University (Emeritus)

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for being a driving force for excellence in chemical education for undergraduate and graduate students and for her mentoring andÌýpromoting of diversity in the sciences.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for local, regional, and national contributions for over 40 plus years and for involvement in establishing and mentoring for the ACS Scholars Program.

Michael A. Morgan (2020 ACS Fellow)

Morgan, Michael A.

Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

Contribution to the Science/Profession: Recognized as an exemplary and passionate science educator and master teacher with over 30 years of high school chemistry and physics teaching, building character and chemistry careers.

Contribution to the ACS Community: Recognized as a champion and trainer of chemistry teachers, a thought leader in chemical education techniques, an inspirational example for future teachers.

Sarah E. Morgan (2020 ACS Fellow)

Morgan, Sarah E.

University of Southern Mississippi

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for exemplary contributions and leadership to polymer science education, graduate and undergraduate student mentoring, and university service through faculty and student educational and professional development programs.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for exceptional dedication to the ACSÌýDivision of Polymer Chemistry across a full spectrum of positions, including Past Chair, Chair, Chair-Elect, Vice-Chair, and Secretary and for organizing more than 25 ACS workshops, symposia, and educational events.

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Sergio C. Nanita (2020 ACS Fellow)

Nanita, Sergio C.

DuPont Company

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for innovative mass spectrometry that improved food security and advanced environmental, agricultural, and biochemical research and for continued leadership to educate students on chemistry careers in industry.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for extensive service to increase ACS’s cooperation with international organizations and industry partners for the benefit of students and professionals in the chemical sciences worldwide.

John M. Newsam (2020 ACS Fellow)

Newsam, John M.

Tioga Research

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognizedÌýforÌýpioneering contributions to the structural chemistry of materials and to the innovation of techniques for characterizing and screening materials of industrial significance.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for inspiring future professional chemists through mentoring more than 100 interns, teaching entrepreneurship in the sciences on a volunteer basis, and serving over 2014-2020 as an ACS Chemistry Expert.

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Joshua Ayoola Obaleye (2020 ACS Fellow)

Obaleye, Joshua Ayoola

University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for serving as the Head of the Department of Chemistry and as Dean and Faculty of Science at University of Ilorin. Commended for improving the understanding of inorganic chemistry in Nigeria and other African countries.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized as a pioneer Chair of the ACS Nigeria Chapter, and Student Advisor for ACS University of Ilorin Student Chapter, and Past Chair of the Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø of Nigeria Kwara State Chapter.

MaryKay Orgill (2020 ACS Fellow)

Orgill, MaryKay

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for contributions to biochemistry education research; for making theoretical frameworks accessible to the chemistry education research (CER) community; and encouraging the development of CER in other countries.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for leadership in the Division of Chemical Education, including Chair and long-term member of its program and biennial conference committees, and for service to the ACS Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø Committee for Education and student affiliate groups.

Linda V. Osborn (2020 ACS Fellow)

Osborn, Linda V.

Heritage Research Group

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for research on the impact of asphalt fumes on worker safety with 41 peer-reviewed publications as well as over 36 years of leadership at Heritage.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for providing eight years of dedicatedÌýservice to the Indiana Local Section and for enhancing participation by others and for serving as the current Alternate Councilor, former Chair and Secretary, and the most active member.

Larry E. Overman (2020 ACS Fellow)

Overman, Larry E.

University of California, Irvine

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for inventing new transformations in organic synthesis, the total synthesis of natural products, and for exemplary mentorship of scientific researchers.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for contributing broadly to the chemistry community through membership on the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry’s Executive Committee, editorial service, and assuming leadership positions at the national level.

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Ah-Hyung Alissa Park (2020 ACS Fellow)

Park, Ah-Hyung Alissa

Columbia University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for developing novel nanoscale hybrid materials and creating innovative reaction pathways involving CO2 and their translational applications to the field of carbon capture, utilization, and storage in addressing climate change.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for exceptional leadership as the ACS Energy and Fuels Division Chair, Program Chair, and symposia organizer and for diversifying division membership through new theme areas.

Erica A. Posthuma (2020 ACS Fellow)

Posthuma, Erica A.

University High School of Indiana

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for continued service in chemical education for mentoring and training students and teachers in evidence-based science education pedagogy, facilitating professional development, and publishing on teaching for understanding.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for contributions to the Division of Chemical Education through service to the ACS Exams Institute and for facilitating community outreach for the Indiana section as well as promoting the American Association of Chemistry Teachers.

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Daniel Rabinovich (2020 ACS Fellow)

Rabinovich, Daniel

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for advancing the fields of synthetic and structural inorganic, bioinorganic, and organometallic chemistry, while supervising a diverse team of research cohorts, including 33 graduate, 155 undergraduate, and 48 high school students.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for dedicated service as a Councilor of the Carolina-Piedmont section, Program Chair of Southeastern Regional Meeting 2017, and Chair of the ACS History of Chemistry Division and the U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

George Rodriguez (2020 ACS Fellow)

Rodriguez, George

Argeni LLC

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized as a forward-thinking chemical engineer and entrepreneur who created significant growth and market value advancing the modern industries of chemistry, including renewable energy, advanced materials, and life science.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for visionary leadership and exceptional execution in the foundation of the Leadership Awards, ACS NASA Symposiums, and the ACS International Chapter in Peru, and for pioneering high-impact programs that engage students and professionals globally.

Rebecca T. Ruck (2020 ACS Fellow)

Ruck, Rebecca T.

Merck & Co.

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for driving the application of mechanistic insights at Merck to help solve complex synthetic problems, leading to pipeline impacts on MK-8408, MK-3682, MK-8228 (filed), MK-7264, and MK-8616 (filing).

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýÌýRecognized for serving as a powerful advocate for gender diversity in chemistry, driving Women in Chemistry Merck, founding the Emergency Workplace Committee, initiating the Women Chemists Committee Merck Research Award; writing editorial for Organic Process & Research Development; and driving for change across the community.

Sherri Conn Rukes (2020 ACS Fellow)

Rukes, Sherri Conn

Libertyville High School

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized, among other honors, as a Golden Apple Fellow in Illinois, as an innovative and effective STEM educator who encourages teachers and students and serves in various leadership roles.

Contribution to the ACS Community: Recognized for service on the Intersociety Polymer Education Council, the Polymer Education Committee, and the Chicago section boards, as well as in other leadership roles, advancing chemical education collaboration, excellence, and equity in K�12.

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Margareta Séquin (2020 ACS Fellow)

Séquin, Margareta

San Francisco State University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for decades of teaching and mentoring undergraduate students in organic chemistry, for sharing expertise in plant chemistry, and for tireless efforts to make organic chemistry accessible to the general public.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for dedicated service to the California Local Section as Chair, Program Chair, and Women Chemists Committee Co-Chair, and for organizing innovative outreach events and connecting academic departments with ACS.

George Charles Shields (2020 ACS Fellow)

Shields, George Charles

Furman University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for being an outstanding scientist, teacher, and mentor; received the ACS Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution in 2015 for inspiring students to careers in science.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for contributions to increase the quality of undergraduate research and diversity of the STEM workforce through the Molecular Education and Research Consortium in Undergraduate computational chemistRY (MERCURY) and for extensive service to ACS.

Kerry K. Spilker (2020 ACS Fellow)

Spilker, Kerry K.

Chevron Energy Technology Company

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for R&D management and technicalÌýpositions, and for innovative contributions to energy conversion technologies resulting in the invention and the development of biofuels, distributed hydrogen, and chemical enhanced oil recovery.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for a longstanding commitment to ACS; leading Greater Houston Section as Chair, Councilor, Treasurer, and Community Affairs Chair; and excelling at communications, fiscal responsibility and outreach through chemistry demonstrations and student mentoring.

Raluca-Ioana Stefan-van Staden (2020 ACS Fellow)

Staden, Raluca-Ioana Stefan-van

National Institute of Research for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for leadership and contributions to biomedical analysis, and for pioneering work on new classes of sensors developed for fast screening tests for early detection of cancer and diabetes.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for dedication and leadership on building up the International Romanian Chapter of ACS; promoting the values of chemistry through conferences, awards, and TV–Radio; and by fostering cooperation with other societies/institutions.

Thomas M. Stevenson (2020 ACS Fellow)

Stevenson, Thomas M.

FMC Corporation

Contribution to the Science/Profession: Recognized as a world-class expert in discovery research for agrochemicals, consistently leveraging prolific commercial accomplishments to foster broader scientific collaboration outside Dupont/FMC and serving as a mentor and educator in industry and academia.

Contribution to the ACS Community: Recognized as an ACS Division of Agrochemicals (AGRO) leader, sustaining quality national programming and committee service, providing expertise in agrochemical discovery and synthesis, attracting consistent collaboration for essential AGRO symposia, and spawning substantial ACS publications.

JoAnne Stubbe (2020 ACS Fellow)

Stubbe,ÌýJoAnne

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Emeritus)

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for experimental work establishing the mechanism of ribonucleotide reductases, polyester synthases, and natural product DNA cleaver and use of chemical investigations to solve biological problems.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for involvement in making biochemistry a requirement for all undergraduate chemists, serving as Program Chair and Head of the Biological Chemistry Division while feeling equally at home in the Bioinorganic/Inorganic Division.

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Neil Vasdev (2020 ACS Fellow)

Vasdev, Neil

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health & University of Toronto

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for outstanding contributions to radiochemistry with the short-lived radionuclides carbon-11 and fluorine-18, including multi-step and atypical reactions, applied and for human medical imaging studies with positron emissionÌýtomography.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for currently serving the Division of Fluorine Chemistry as Past-Chair; previously served as Chair, Vice-Chair for Programs (2016â€�2018); Member-at-Large (2015); for organizing the inaugural joint radiopharmaceutical chemistry symposia at ACS (2012–Present).

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David H. Waldeck (2020 ACS Fellow)

Waldeck, David H.

University of Pittsburgh

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for fundamental contributions to the understanding of electron and spin transfer in molecules and their assemblies, and the positive impact of his administrative leadership and mentorship of junior colleagues.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for leadership and service in promoting scientific research across age groups, from senior researchers to high school students, as well as communities, from international conferences to local and regional venues.

Ruth R. Wexler (2020 ACS Fellow)

Wexler, Ruth R.

Bristol Myers Squibb

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for outstanding contributions to the discovery of drugs to treat cardiovascular disease.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for leadership in the Divisions of Medicinal Chemistry and Organic Chemistry and for training and mentoring the next generation of chemists in drug discovery.

Sidney S. White Jr. (2020 ACS Fellow)

White Jr.,ÌýSidney S.

Chemical Angel Network

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for the development of performance chemicals, specifically breakthrough super scratch-resistant nanocomposite coatings, as well as for leadership in protecting and advancing chemistry-based inventions.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for service on the Committee for Patents and Related Matters and Committee on Senior Chemists and for active engagement in the Divisions of Small Chemical Businesses, Chemistry and the Law, Business Development and Management, Polymer Chemistry, and Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, and as Alternate Councilor for the Tampa Bay Section, where he rejuvenated the section.

Theresa L. Windus (2020 ACS Fellow)

Windus, Theresa L.

Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for her leadership in the development of advanced algorithms for high-performance computing in chemistry and materials and for her development of a broad understanding of the chemistry of heavy elements.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for outreach to excite student interest in chemistry and for service as a Councilor and a member of the Committee for Chemists with Disabilities and the Awards Committee, as well as for serving as co-organizer of ACS symposia at national meetings.

Patrick Woodward (2020 ACS Fellow)

Woodward, Patrick

The Ohio State University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for outstanding contributions to the field of solid-state chemistry, including influential studies of perovskites, and for efforts to embed research experiences and materials chemistry concepts into the curriculum.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for outstanding service to the ACS materials chemistry community through organization of numerous conferences and symposia, and for outreach to the community through National Chemistry Week activities.

Adam T. Woolley (2020 ACS Fellow)

Woolley, Adam T.

Brigham Young University

Contribution to the Science/Profession:ÌýRecognized for contributions to analytical and materialsÌýchemistry, with emphasis in microfluidic systems for chemical analysis, and biotemplatedÌýnanofabrication.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for service in the Division of Analytical Chemistry, ACS National Awards, the Central Utah Section, and Regional Meetings.

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Ning Xu (2020 ACS Fellow)

Xu,ÌýNing

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Contribution to the Science/Profession: Recognized for sustained contributions to improve actinide analytical chemistry in support of U.S. national nuclear defense, technical nuclear forensics, nuclear material safeguards, and deep space exploration.

Contribution to the ACS Community:ÌýRecognized for inspiring the next generation of scientists to pursue STEM careers through chemistry education outreach and for outstanding leadership of the ACS Central New Mexico Local Section.


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