Radding Award

About

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 or by postal mail to the address below.   

Chair, Radding Award Committee
Silicon Valley Section
American Chemical Society
PO Box 395
Palo Alto, CA 94302-0395

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