Stanley C. Israel Regional Award

This award recognizes individuals and/or institutions who have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region.

Award

The award will be presented at the 2026 ACS Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM 2026), which will be held at the Boise Centre East in Boise, ID on June 28-July 1, 2026. The Stanley C. Israel Regional Award consists of a medal and a $1,000 grant to support and further the activities for which the award was made. The award also will include funding to cover the recipient’s travel expenses to the ACS regional meeting at which the award will be presented.

Eligibility

Nominees may come from academia, industry, government, or independent entities, and may also be organizations, including ACS Local Sections and Divisions. The nominee must have created and fostered ongoing programs or activities that result in increased numbers of persons from diverse and underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, or women who participate in the chemical enterprise.

Nomination Materials

• A letter of nomination
• A CV or resume containing relevant diversity promotion activities and factual data on outcomes
• At least one, but no more than three supportive letters, one of which must come from the nominee’s ACS Local Section. Mailing address, phone number(s), and e-mail address of nominee/supporter must be provided.

Submit a Nomination

Materials must be submitted through the online nomination form by March 1, 2026.

Please select the NORM: Northwest region in the application when asked about REGION.

Additional Resources

• Questions about this award may be emailed to Karen Hammond (khammond@boisestate.edu)
• Visit the ACS Stanley C. Israel Regional Award Page