Deadline: May 31, 2026
The Shirley B. Radding Award was established in 1994 by our Section of ACS to recognize demonstrated leadership, service and significant contributions over a sustained period of time to industrial, applied, or academic chemistry, and to the American Chemical Society at local, regional and national levels. The award is named for Shirley B. Radding who was a charter member and long-time supporter of this Section. It currently consists of an engraved plaque and a check for $1000.
Nominate an ACS Member:
Recipients are selected based on the following criteria:
- Member of the American Chemical Society for more than 20 years.
- Demonstrated dedicated and unselfish service to ACS over a sustained period of time.
- Provided leadership through elected and appointed ACS positions at local, regional, and national levels.
- Made significant contributions to industrial, applied or academic chemistry.
A nomination dossier consists of two letters of recommendation and a CV for the nominee.
Please submit your nomination dossier by May 31, 2026, to Natalie McClure and Awards@siliconvalleyacs.org
For a list of recent recipients, please see our Shirley B. Radding Award page.
