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Your Local = Section=20 Councilor has approved the annual report. You may continue to view = the=20 annual report, but no additional changes may be made. Please = contact the=20 SOLAR Administrator (Main Menu Option) if you have any = questions.

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Part IV of the annual report is OPTIONAL; = local=20 sections are not required to complete this part of the = report.

Part IV is = used to=20 collect nominations for a variety of local section = awards.=20 Local sections that postmark or submit their complete = annual=20 report electronically by February 15, 2007 may = nominate=20 themselves for a variety of ACS awards, by completing = this=20 portion of the annual report. Local Sections may = complete=20 the EZ Annual Report form and self-nominate themselves = for any=20 of the awards except the ACS Award for Outstanding = Performance=20 by Local Sections.

For = eligibility, local=20 sections must complete Part IV of the annual report. A = local=20 section may nominate themselves in several categories. = However, only one nomination per award category is = permitted.=20 A separate form must be completed for each award entry = and=20 included in Part IV. Selection of the award winners is = determined solely by members of the Committee = presenting the=20 awards. Award finalists will be announced in June = 2007;=20 winners will be announced on August 21, 2007 at the=20 ChemLuminary Awards, held during the Fall National = Meeting in=20 Boston, MA.

Description = of=20 Activity or Program: Please provide a synopsis of the=20 activity/program and state clearly, in 1,000 words = or less,=20 why the activity/program merits consideration for this = particular award. Only activities/programs that = were held=20 in 2006 are eligible for consideration. You may wish = to=20 include the following in your description: Name of=20 Activity/Program; Date Conducted; Site/Location; = Number of=20 Participants. You may submit pictures, newspaper = clippings,=20 announcements, etc. by hard copy, to support your = nomination.=20 Please refer to the specific guidelines for each = award.=20 Descriptions are limited to 1,000 words or = less.

2-3 Sentence = Abstract:=20 Please provide a 2-3 sentence abstract that describes = your=20 program or activity. If you are selected as a = finalist, this=20 abstract will appear in the program booklet that will = be=20 distributed at the Chemluminary awards.

Award = Categories=20 Include:

ACS Awards for Outstanding Performance by = Local=20 Sections

Local Section Activities Committee = Awards

Most = Innovative New=20 Activity or Program in a Local Section

Best Activity = or Program=20 in a Local Section Stimulating Membership=20 Involvement

Local Section Career Program = Awards

Local Section Public Relations and = Communications=20 Awards

Outstanding = Continuing=20 Public Relations Program of Local Section

Best New = Public=20 Relations = Program

Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) Awards = for Local=20 Sections and Divisions

Outstanding = Local=20 Section Younger Chemists Committee

Outstanding or = Creative=20 Local Section Younger Chemists Committee = Event

Outstanding = New Local=20 Section Younger Chemists Committee

Local Section Women Chemist = Awards

Outstanding = Single Event=20 in a Local Section Promoting Women in the Chemical = Sciences

Outstanding = Overall=20 Local Section Women Chemists Committee

Outstanding = Outreach to=20 Girls or Young Women

Society Committee on Education = Awards

ACS Student = Affiliate=20 Chapter Interaction Award

Outstanding = High School=20 Student Program Award

Outstanding = Kids and=20 Chemistry = Award

Local Section Minority Affairs Committee=20 Awards

Best Overall = Local=20 Section Committee on Minority Affairs

Outstanding = ACS Scholars=20 Program Award

ACS Division of Polymer = Chemistry

Award for = Innovative=20 Initiatives in Polymer = Science

ChemLuminary Awards for National = Chemistry=20 Week

Outstanding = Community=20 Involvement in NCW

Outstanding = Event for=20 the General Public Using the Yearly Theme

Outstanding = Teacher=20 Program

Outstanding = Event for a=20 Specific Audience

Best NCW = Contest

Most Original = Hands-on=20 Activity or Chemical Demonstration

Best Student = Affiliate=20 Event

Outstanding = Industrial=20 Involvement

Outstanding = On-going NCW=20 Event

Government Affairs Committee = Award

ACS = President's Award=20 for Local Section Government = Affairs

Chemists with Disabilities = Award

Chemists with=20 Disabilities Inclusion = Award

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ACS Award for = Outstanding=20 Performance by Local Sections

Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the ACS Awards for Outstanding=20 Performance Awards by a Local=20 Section.

These awards are given by the Local = Section=20 Activities Committee and recognize local sections that have=20 demonstrated exceptional, overall achievement. The awards = are judged=20 in six size categories. For further information regarding = the=20 criteria used in selecting the award winners, go to:=20 = http://www.acs.org/localsections/performance.html

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	Address:	University of Southern Indiana 8600 Univ Blvd Evansville, IN 47712
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	* Description: Please limit to 1,000=20 Words or Less	This year we were honored to start the new local=20 YCC section. The section utilized an ACS start up=20 grant to host two events. The first event was a=20 poster session for undergraduate research students=20 and included a $100 award for the best poster. The=20 second YCC event involved a discussion panel on=20 Careers in Chemistry, where a group of chemists from=20 GE Plastics talked about their careers to college=20 students. The local section focused on getting=20 different groups involved in its activities. We=20 invited speakers that addressed interests of both=20 academic and industrial guests. Two of the meetings=20 were hosted with other local professional=20 organizations (Ohio Valley Analytical Chemists and=20 Society of Plastic Engineers). During NCW, the=20 GE plastics Women Network organized visits=20 to elementary schools in rural areas, the Asian=20 Pacific American Forum at GE Plastics assisted with=20 hands-on activities for children at the Evansville=20 Science Museum. GE Volunteer groups also made visits=20 to Evans Middle School which is known for the low=20 academic performance of its students. The initiation=20 of the LSYCC assisted in bringing different age=20 groups into local section activities. The local section continues to reach out to the=20 community during NCW. Much is accomplished with the=20 help of college students, university faculty, high=20 school teachers, and industry volunteers. Our=20 greatest outreach involves visitation to area 4th=20 grade classrooms where 2000 copies of Celebrating=20 Chemistry were distributed while visiting over 20=20 schools in the region. Hands-on activities were=20 based on the theme, "Your Home - It's all built on=20 chemistry." In addition hands-on activities and a=20 demonstration were presented at the local museum. =20 Associated with NCW were the two events Mole Day, a=20 high school chembowl, and Girls Scouts night. Past=20 president Bill Carroll was also part of NCW=20 activities this year, presenting three talks in=20 one day, one for the Chembowl participants, one for a=20 USI Colloquium, and one for a LS meeting. Other outreach activities include an Earth Day=20 chembowl for HS students, Boy Scout merit badge=20 program, participation in IDEAL Day with Downtown=20 Evansville, and organization of the local Chemistry Olympiad exam. With the assistance=20 of another ACS grant awarded in 2006, the section=20 will initiate Science Cafe in 2007, providing a=20 speaker at a local bookstore and coffee shop. Lastly, the local section applied to the national=20 ACS office to consider the GE Plastics site in Mt.=20 Vernon, IN as a historical landmark. This site has=20 been the manufacturer of Lexan Polycarbonate for the=20 last 47 years. Its products made it to the moon,=20 cell phones, and interior of airplanes. We are=20 awaiting word from the national ACS on the=20 application.
	2-3 = Sentence Abstract=20 for Program Booklet	In 2006, the IN-KY Border Section has reached out=20 to the community through NCW and other activities,=20 initiated a LS YCC, and submitted a historical=20 landmark proposal. NCW activites reached out to over=20 2000 elementary children with the assistance of more=20 than 30 volunteers and included Bill Carol's=20 presentation of our Mole Day high school chembowl=20 winning team. Involvement by industrial chemists,=20 university faculty and students, and high school=20 teachers helped make 2006 a successful year for the=20 section.
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Local Section = Activities=20 Committee Awards

Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Most Innovative New = Activity or=20 Program in a Local = Section.

This award is given by the Local Section=20 Activities Committee and recognizes a local section for an=20 innovative new activity or program.

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Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Best Activity or Program in = a Local=20 Section Stimulating Membership=20 Involvement.

This award is given by the Local Section=20 Activities Committee and recognizes a local section for an = activity=20 or program that stimulated membership = involvement.

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Local Section and = Division=20 Activities Committees Award

Local Section and Division Interaction = Award=20

A Local Section or Division may nominate themselves = for up=20 to 3 Joint Awards. However, if the same Division and Local = Section=20 have held several joint events these should be combined into = one=20 nomination. A separate form must be completed for each = entry.=20 Nominations are limited to 1,000 words and should (1) = describe the=20 nature of the Local Section-Division interaction, (2) = Indicate=20 the division which conducted the joint event or activity = and (3)=20 explain why it should be considered for the award. Please do = not=20 send supporting materials. Events should be innovative and = extra=20 consideration will be given to events that reach a wide = audience,=20 and have good publicity. Activities which were organized and = planned=20 jointly rather than simply financially supported by one or = other=20 group will be favored. The nomination must reflect the = criteria for=20 the award and must be unique for each entry.

Our Local = Section would=20 like to be considered for the Local Section and = Division=20 Interaction = Award

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Local Section Career = Program=20 Awards

Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Local Section = Career=20 Program = Award.

These awards are given by the Committee = on=20 Economic and Professional Affairs and recognize both a large = to very=20 large and a small to medium large local section that have=20 demonstrated career programs that facilitate and contribute = to a=20 significant number of members' professional development. = Only local=20 sections with trained coordinators are eligible for the=20 award.

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Local Section Public = Relations=20 Award

Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Continuing = Public=20 Relations Program of Local=20 Section.

This award is given by the Committee on = Public=20 Relations and Communications to Local Sections that continue = to=20 maintain outstanding public relations = programs.

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Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Best New Public Relations=20 Program.

This award is given by the Committee on = Public=20 Relations and Communications to Local Sections for the best = new=20 public relations program.

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Younger Chemists = Committee=20 (YCC) Awards for Local Sections and Divisions

Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Local Section = Younger=20 Chemists Committee = Award.

This award is given by the Younger = Chemists=20 Committee and recognizes local section YCCs that demonstrate = organizational stability, solid membership and = participation,=20 involvement with their ACS local section, and an overall = balance of=20 activities (career development, scientific, social, = outreach,=20 etc.) (Note: to be eligible for this award = you must=20 also complete the YCC annual report form and include it in = Appendix=20 6 of the local section annual = report.)

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Our section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding or Creative = Younger=20 Chemist Committee = Event.

This award is given by the Younger = Chemists=20 Committee and recognizes a local section event that had the = greatest=20 impact on younger chemists or was especially creative or=20 unique. (Note: to be eligible for this = award you=20 must also complete the YCC annual report form and include it = in=20 Appendix 6 of the local section annual = report.)

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Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding New Local = Section=20 Younger Chemist Committee=20 Award.

This award is given by the Younger = Chemists=20 Committee and is presented to new local section YCCs (within = the=20 first two years of existence or revitalization) that = demonstrate an=20 outstanding potential for organization and growth.=20 (Note: to be eligible for this award you must also complete = the YCC=20 annual report form and include it in Appendix 6 of the local = section=20 annual report.)

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	Address:	University of Evansville 1800 Lincoln Ave. Evansville, IN 47722
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	* Description: Please limit to 1,000=20 Words or Less	2006 was the first year for the LS YCC. We utilized=20 money from an ACS YCC starter grant to host two=20 events. The first event was an academic/industry=20 poster session. There were over 50 participants and=20 approximately 25 students from the University of=20 Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana who=20 presented posters. Dorothy Ahlf, a senior=20 biochemistry major from the University of Evansville,=20 won the $100 prize for best poster. There were also=20 industrial representatives from GE Plastics and Red=20 Spot Paint. Additionally, there was catered finger=20 food and drinks and Dr. Katherine Glasgow, 2006=20 National YCC Chair, gave a talk on the ACS and=20 YCC. =20 The second YCC event involved a discussion panel on=20 Careers in Chemistry, where a group of chemists from=20 local industry and academics talked about their=20 careers to college students.
	2-3 = Sentence Abstract=20 for Program Booklet	In 2006, the IN-KY Border Section started a LS YCC.=20 The LS YCC used money from a YCC starter grant to=20 host=20 the 1st annual regional academic/industry poster=20 session. Additionally the LS YCC sponsered a panel=20 discussion with local academic and industrial=20 chemists=20 who talked to local undergraduate students about=20 career options in chemistry.
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Local Section Women = Chemists=20 Awards

Best Single Event in a Local Section = Promoting=20 Women in the Chemical Sciences

Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Single Event in = a Local=20 Section Promoting Women in the Chemical=20 .

This award is given by the Women = Chemists=20 Committee and recognizes an event supported by a local = section that=20 addresses the concerns of women who are pursuing a career in = the=20 chemical sciences or who may be considering a career in the = chemical=20 sciences. Examples include a program highlighting women's = present or=20 past contributions in the chemical sciences, an outreach = program to=20 women science students, or an event that offers networking = or=20 training opportunities to women actively engaged in the = chemical=20 sciences.

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Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Overall Local = Section=20 Women Chemists = Committee.

This award is given by the Women Chemists = Committee and recognizes a local section Women Chemists = Committee=20 with an ongoing commitment to programs that address the = concerns of=20 women in the chemical sciences, including outreach to women = students=20 in the chemical sciences, and increased awareness of women's = contributions to the chemical sciences. Examples include=20 participation in Expanding Your Horizon conferences, = mentoring of=20 chemical science students, and innovative programs by and = about=20 women in the chemical sciences.

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Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Outreach to = Girls or=20 Young Women. =

This award is given by the Women Chemists = Committee to recognize a local section for programming = targeted at=20 involving girls or young women (K-12 and undergraduates) in = the=20 chemical sciences. Examples include hands-on activities, = panel=20 discussions, and tours.

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Society Committee on = Education=20 Awards

Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the ACS Student Affiliates = Chapter=20 Interaction = Award.

This award is given by the Society = Committee on=20 Education and recognizes an ACS local section that has = contributed=20 significantly to the pre-professional development of ACS = Student=20 Affiliates (SA) in its region. The award recipient will have = demonstrated considerable interaction with SA chapters by=20 initiatives such as inviting chapter members to participate = in local=20 section monthly meetings and activities; assisting with SA = chapter=20 activities by providing speakers or volunteers or = contributing to=20 the overall success of the chapters in other ways; and = encouraging=20 SA attendance at ACS national and regional meetings by = providing=20 travel assistance to chapters in their section. =

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Our Section would like to be nominated for = the=20 Outstanding High School Student Program Award =

This award is given by the Society = Committee on=20 Education and is designed to congratulate and recognize = local=20 sections that have organized or sponsored outstanding = chemistry=20 programs for high school students, such as the U.S. National = Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) program, science fairs, or = chemistry=20 clubs. Winning local sections must demonstrate that they = have=20 organized and conducted effective student programs. = Outstanding=20 programs should present evidence of the success of their = programs in=20 involving students and teachers, appealing to a diverse = student=20 population with a variety of activities or events that are = relevant=20 to the teaching environment, involving local = business/industry,=20 engaging in appropriate publicity, and encouraging = involvement of=20 the academic community in the program. =

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Our Section would like to be nominated for = the=20 Outstanding Kids & Chemistry Program = Award

The Kids & Chemistry (K&C) = program is=20 designed for ACS members who are interested in volunteering = in=20 elementary school classrooms to help ensure that quality = hands-on=20 science education occurs. This award is presented by the = Society=20 Committee on Education and will be awarded to the local = section with=20 the highest quality of K&C outreach accomplishments. = Programs=20 will be judged based on the number and quality of events = (hands-on,=20 interactive involvement is desired), number of volunteers, = number of=20 students/schools involved, involvement of local = business/industry,=20 publicity, and the effectiveness of the events and programs=20

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Local Section = Minority Affairs=20 Committee Awards

Our section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Best Overall Local Section = Committee=20 on Minority = Affairs

This award is given by the Committee on = Minority=20 Affairs and recognizes a local section committee on minority = affairs=20 that consistently promotes and encourages the participation = and=20 leadership of underrepresented minorities in the chemical = sciences.=20 Examples of qualifying activities may include mentoring = minority=20 students, collaborative events with minority advocacy = organizations=20 in science, science fairs in underrepresented communities, = and=20 programs that foster awareness of minority contributions to = the=20 chemical sciences.

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	Address:	GE Plastics 1 Lexan Lane Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
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	* Description: Please limit to 1,000=20 Words or Less	In 2006, the INKY LSACS managed to address both=20 minority ACS members as well minority/underprivileged=20 audience. Several of the activities in the National=20 Chemistry Week highlighted the diversity of our local=20 section. The Women Network at GE planned and=20 organized all the 4th graders classroom visits in the=20 rural area of Posey county, IN. The Asian Pacific=20 American Forum (APAF) at GE decided to formally=20 participate in the chemistry demonstration to=20 children=20 at the Evansville Museum. APAF members worked side=20 by=20 side with faculty and students from USI on this=20 project. It was a great opportunity to expose young=20 children to chemists with diverse background in=20 addition to teaching them about the benefits=20 chemistry=20 can bring to them. GE volunteers spent a full day of demonstrations at=20 Evans Middle School in Evansville, IN. This school=20 does include a large minority representation relative=20 to the average in the area and scored as one of the=20 lowest in the state for the I-step exams. The class=20 room activities involved a total of about 430=20 students=20 in all, spread across the 18 class periods. =20 Participants in the demonstrations left the=20 classrooms=20 knowing that they made a difference in the lives of=20 these students.
	2-3 = Sentence Abstract=20 for Program Booklet	The local section took advantage of the NCW=20 activities to address minority affairs. The Asian=20 Pacific American Forum (APAF) at GE was a formal=20 partner in the NCW demonstration to children at the=20 Evansville Museum. Industry volunteers visited 18=20 classrooms in a local middle school that has a large=20 minority representation and a low academic record. =20 In=20 addition, the industry women network organized all=20 the=20 chemistry visits to fourth grade classrooms in a=20 rural=20 area within our section.
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Our section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding ACS Scholars = Program=20 = Award

This award is given by the Committee on = Minority=20 Affairs and recognizes the local section that most actively = supports=20 the ACS Scholars Program by including Scholars in the = general=20 activities of the section. For example, winning sections = should=20 demonstrate that they are providing successful mentoring=20 opportunities through a variety of activities such as = securing=20 summer internships for ACS Scholars, financially supporting = the=20 program and/or incorporating Scholars into events like = National=20 Chemistry Week.

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ChemLuminary Awards = for=20 National Chemistry Week

The American Chemical Society?s = ChemLuminary=20 Awards for National Chemistry Week, formally the Phoenix = Awards,=20 were established to recognize local sections that have = demonstrated=20 exemplary performance in the development and implementation = of=20 outstanding activities in support of National Chemistry Week = during=20 the previous calendar year.

A local section may = nominate=20 for up to three ChemLuminary Awards for National Chemistry = Week.=20 However, only one per award is permitted. Nominations = are=20 limited to 1,000 words and should (1) describe the event or = activity=20 and (2) explain why it should be considered for that = particular=20 award. Please do not send supporting materials. In general, = extra=20 consideration will be given to events that are innovative, = use the=20 yearly theme, reach a wide audience, and have good = publicity. The=20 abstract must reflect the criteria for the award category = and must=20 be unique for each entry.

Our section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Community = Involvement=20 in = NCW

Recognizes a local section that generates = the=20 greatest amount of community participation. Judging = Criteria:=20 Audience Participation, Variety of Programming, Creativity = and=20 Innovation, Volunteer Involvement/Collaboration, Publicity, = and=20 Geographical Reach

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	Address:	Chemistry University of Southern Indiana 8600 Univ Blvd Evansville, IN 47712
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	* Description: Please limit to 1,000=20 Words or Less	IN-KY began its NCW week activities by hosting an=20 overnight lock-in for Girl Scouts at USI. More than=20 50 scouts participated in hands-on activities and=20 demonstrations late into the night. The Mole Day=20 chemistry bowl for second-year HS students was also=20 hosted at USI with an award plaque provided to the=20 top scoring HS team. This award was presented by=20 past-president Bill Carrol, making a special=20 appearence and seminars that day. As has been for the past number of years, the=20 section also visited more than 20 4th grade=20 classrooms in Vanderburg County with activities based=20 on the "Your home" theme this year, distributing 2000=20 copies of Celebrating Chemistry. In addition=20 volunteers from GE Plastics' Women Network visited=20 Posey County middle schools involving 430 students=20 with activities and demos. The week ended with demonstrations and hands-on=20 activities at the local science museum. Both parents=20 and children visiting the museum enjoyed the special=20 treat. This event was advertised in the museum's=20 news letter and through Fox 7 News Morning show. These activities would not have been possible=20 without the significant number of volunteers which=20 included college faculty and students (and student=20 affiliates), high school teachers and students, and=20 volunteers from industry including the Asian Pacific=20 America Forum and Women Network from GE Plastics.
	2-3 = Sentence Abstract=20 for Program Booklet	With the assistance of college faculty and=20 students, high school teachers and students,=20 volunteers from industry, and the Asian Pacific=20 America Forum from GE, the IN-KY local section=20 reached out to more than 3000 K-12 students with NCW=20 activities. These inlcuded a Girl Scout lock-in,=20 demos and hands-on activities at the local museum,=20 Mole Day HS Chem Bowl, and visitation to more than 20=20 elementary and junior high classrooms. This included=20 the distribution of 2000 copies of Celibrating=20 Chemistry and a 5 minute spot on Fox 7 News Morning=20 Show with "elephant tooth paste" and "exploding=20 bottle" demos.
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Our section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Event for the = General=20 Public Using the Yearly Theme = Award

Recognizes a=20 local section for an innovative public event using the = current=20 NCW = theme.

Regcognizes a local section for an = innovative=20 public event using the current NCW theme. Juiging Criteria:=20 Pertinence to the Theme, Creativity and Innovation, = Volunteer=20 Involvement/Collaboration, Audience Reached, and = Publicity

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Our section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Teacher=20 = Program

Recognizes a local section for conducting = an=20 outstanding event or activity with of K-12 grade teachers = during or=20 in preparations for NCW. Judging Criteria: Participation of=20 Teachers, Diversity of Activities/Events, Involvement of = Academic=20 Community, Relevance to Teaching Environment, Variety of=20 Programming, and Publicity

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Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Event for a = Specific=20 Audience = Award

Recognizes a local section for an event = that=20 targets a specific group: such as underrepresented minority = groups,=20 scout troops, government officials, senior citizens, people = with=20 disabilities, or other specific audiences (not including = teachers).=20 Judging Criteria: Audience Reached, Pertinence to the Theme, = Creativity and Innovation, Volunteer = Involvement/Collaboration, and=20 Publicity

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Our section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Best NCW=20 Contest

Recognizes a local section for developing = and=20 conducting an innovative contest that generates large = audience=20 participation. Judging Criteria: Appropriateness, Creativity = and=20 Innovation, Volunteer Involvement/Collaboration, Audience=20 Participation, and Publicity

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Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Most Orginal Hands-on = Activityor=20 Chemical = Demonstration

Recognizes a local section for conducting = a novel=20 or unusual hands-on activity or chemical demonstration that = adheres=20 to the NCW Safety Guidelines. (This award if for a single = activity=20 or demonstration, not an event.) Judging Criteria: = Creativity and=20 Innovation, Volunteer Involvement/Collaboration, Audience = Reached,=20 and Publicity

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	2-3 = Sentence Abstract=20 for Program Booklet
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Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Best Student Affiliate=20 = Event

Recognizes a local section that = coordinates and=20 conducts a unique NCW event in which the ACS Student = Affiliate=20 Chapter(s) played a major role. Judging Criteria: Student = Affiliate=20 Involvement/Collaboration, Pertinence to Theme, Creativity = and=20 Innovation, Audience Participation, and = Publicity

Contact Person	Name:
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	2-3 = Sentence Abstract=20 for Program Booklet
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Our section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Industrial = Involvement=20 Award =

Recognizes a local section that generates = the=20 participation and support for NCW from industrial = organizations and=20 their employees Judging Criteria: Industrial=20 Involvement/Collaboration, Pertinence to Theme, Creativity = and=20 Innovation, Audience Reached, and Publicity

Contact Person	Name:
	Address:	Chemistry University of Southern Indiana 8600 Univ Blvd Evansville, IN 47712
	Phone:
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	* Description: Please limit to 1,000=20 Words or Less	The section visited more than 20 4th grade=20 classrooms in Vanderburg County with activities based=20 on the "Your home" theme this year, distributing 2000=20 copies of Celebrating Chemistry. Volunteers from GE=20 Plastics assited with the vistitation to Posey County=20 4th grade classrooms. In addition volunteers from GE=20 Plastics' Women Network visited Posey County middle=20 schools involving 430 students with activities and=20 demos. NCW ended with demonstrations and hands-on=20 activities at the local science museum with help from=20 the Asian Pacific America Forum at GE. Both parents=20 and children visiting the museum enjoyed the special=20 treat.
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	Picture of = Event	=20

Our section = would like=20 to be nominmated for the Outstanding On-going NCW=20 = Event

Recognizes a local section for an = outstanding=20 event that has been conducted for at least three years (not = awarded=20 to the same section more than once in a 5 year period). = Judging=20 Criteria: Program Quality, Program Longevity, Volunteer=20 Involvement/Collaboration, Audience Participation, = Publicity, and=20 Program Growth

Contact Person	Name:
	Address:	Chemistry University of Southern Indiana 8600 Univ Blvd Evansville, IN 47712
	Phone:
	Fax:
	Email:
	* Description: Please limit to 1,000=20 Words or Less	As has been done for more than ten years, the=20 section visited more than 20 4th grade classrooms in=20 Vanderburg County with activities based on the "Your=20 home" theme this year, distributing 2000 copies of=20 Celebrating Chemistry. Volunteers from GE Plastics=20 assited with the vistitation to Posey County 4th=20 grade classrooms. Hands-on activities=20 included "strength of noodles" and "sidewalk chalk=20 paint". In addition to the volunteers from GE,=20 college faculty and students and high school teachers=20 and students gave their time to make NCW a great=20 success.
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Committee on = Chemistry and=20 Public Affairs Award

Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the ACS President's Award for = Local=20 Section Government Affairs=20

This award, sponsored by the ACS = Committee on=20 Chemistry and Public Affairs, recognizes a local section for = outstanding efforts to increase member involvement in = government=20 affairs and advance public policy to benefit science and = society.=20 The award consists of $500 and a ChemLuminary Award. = Selection=20 criteria for the award includes the quality and extent of = efforts to=20 inform and engage ACS members on state or federal public = policy=20 issues and/or quality and extent of efforts to educate = policymakers=20 on science policy issues and the role of chemical science in = policy=20 and society.

Contact Person	Name:
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	* Description: Please limit to 1,000=20 Words or Less
	2-3 = Sentence Abstract=20 for Program Booklet
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Local Section Project = Seed=20 Committee Award

	Our section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Outstanding Project SEED=20 Program

This award is to recognize the local = section=20 organizing an outstanding Project SEED program. The award = recipient=20 must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the SEED program,=20 including outreach to high schools, local business/industry, = and=20 academic institutions. Winning local sections must = demonstrate an=20 outstanding organization and potential for growth. The award = is also=20 based on effective mentor and student interaction, local=20 business/industry participation, and financial = support

Contact Person:	Name:
	Address:
	Phone:
	Fax:
	Email:
	*Description: Please=20 limit to 1,000 words or less
	2-3 = Sentence Abstract=20 for Program Booklet
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Chemists with = Disabilities=20 Award

Chemists with Disabilities Inclusion=20 Award

This award will be given for recognition of = program=20 activities deemed to be most inclusive and accessible to = persons=20 with disabilities. The purpose of the award is to increase = the=20 opportunities for interaction and personal participation in=20 chemistry outreach activities by persons with disabilities = who are=20 frequently underrepresented by such programs.

Programs will be considered for this = award if=20 they include criteria such as, but not limited to: =
Efforts to=20 eliminate physical barriers to participation in the=20 venue

Alternative methods and flexibility of = performing=20 essential tasks that take into account people with=20 sensory/mobility/coordination limitations in order to = maximize their=20 personal participation
Emphasis on the chemical = principles to=20 be demonstrated and the chemical knowledge to be gained = rather than=20 a focus on the method of demonstration or performance of=20 techniques

Efforts to educate as wide and inclusive = an=20 audience as possible to advance the practice and = understanding of=20 chemistry

Our Section = would like=20 to be nominated for the Chemists with Disabilities=20 Inclusion = Award

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