Committee Chair Dolores Aquino
American Chemical Society - Greater Houston Section P.O. Box 35475 Houston, TX 77235-5475
Purpose: To provide recognition for meritorious performance in the teaching of chemistry in an area high school. Nature: The award consists of a plaque and a check for $500. Establishment and support: The Section's high school teaching award was renamed to honor the memory of Dr. Thomas Aczel, a former Chair of the Section who had a particular interest in the subject. It was initially funded by contributions made by friends and colleagues in his memory. It is now supported directly by the Section. Rules of Eligibility: The nominee must be actively engaged in the teaching of chemistry in a high school (grades 9-12) within the territory of the ACS-GHS.
1) The quality of the nominee's teaching (unusually effective methods of presentation should be emphasized). 2) The nominee's ability to challenge and inspire students. 3) Extracurricular work in chemistry by the nominee, including science fairs, science clubs and activities that stimulate the interest of young people in chemistry and related sciences. 4) A willingness to keep up-to-date in the field, as evidenced by pursuit of a higher degree in chemistry, enrollment in refresher courses and summer institutions, regular attendance at scientific meetings and other means of self-improvement. (Since some members of the evaluating committee may not be directly involved in education, it would be helpful to explain the significance of any courses, institutions etc. where this is not obvious.) Nomination Form Supporting Letter - Student/Parent Supporting Letter - Professional Electronic submission of the packet to the Awards Chair is preferred. Please send as a pdf file to: Awards Chair: Dolores Aquino Alternatively, one copy of the above packet may be sent to the Chairman of the Awards Committee Dr. Dolores C. Aquino 2246 McClendon Houston, TX 77030 Nominations must be received by March 30. Announcement of award recipient approximately April 15. Award to be presented at the May Awards Ceremony. Please contact Dolores Aquino for more information 2010 Winner Lynn Millikan, St Thomas Episcopal School, Houston TX 2009 Winner Doris Hamilton, Seven Lakes High School, Katy TX 2008 Winner Jennifer Kuhl, St. John's School, Houston, TX
1) The quality of the nominee's teaching (unusually effective methods of presentation should be emphasized). 2) The nominee's ability to challenge and inspire students. 3) Extracurricular work in chemistry by the nominee, including science fairs, science clubs and activities that stimulate the interest of young people in chemistry and related sciences. 4) A willingness to keep up-to-date in the field, as evidenced by pursuit of a higher degree in chemistry, enrollment in refresher courses and summer institutions, regular attendance at scientific meetings and other means of self-improvement. (Since some members of the evaluating committee may not be directly involved in education, it would be helpful to explain the significance of any courses, institutions etc. where this is not obvious.)
Nomination Form Supporting Letter - Student/Parent Supporting Letter - Professional
Electronic submission of the packet to the Awards Chair is preferred. Please send as a pdf file to:
Awards Chair: Dolores Aquino
Alternatively, one copy of the above packet may be sent to the Chairman of the Awards Committee
Dr. Dolores C. Aquino 2246 McClendon Houston, TX 77030
Nominations must be received by March 30.
Announcement of award recipient approximately April 15. Award to be presented at the May Awards Ceremony.
Please contact Dolores Aquino for more information
2010 Winner
Lynn Millikan, St Thomas Episcopal School, Houston TX
2009 Winner
Doris Hamilton, Seven Lakes High School, Katy TX
2008 Winner
Jennifer Kuhl, St. John's School, Houston, TX