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POLYMER DIVISION
Distingushed Service, Special Service and POLYED Awards

    Distinguished Service Awardees

    Sponsored by the Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc.

    Awardees
    1983 E. J. Vandenberg, J. Lal 1984 W. J. Bailey, O. Vogl, F. Dammont 1985 B. M. Culbertson, F. R. Mayo, F. H. Winslow
    1986 W. Stockmayer, E. M. Fettes, J. C. H. Hwa 1987 C. S. Marvel, C. G. Overberger, W. E. Gibbs 1988 B. H. Ullyot
    1989 J. C. Salamone 1990 J. Vogl 1991 E. Pearce
    1992 R. Ikeda, P. Hergenrother 1993 Stan Israel 1994 Val Metanomski
    1996 Ann B. Salamone 1999 James E. McGrath 2001 William H. Daly, Robson F. Storey, Robert B. Moore
    2002Frank D. Blum 2005Thomas Pacansky, H. N. Cheng


    Special Service Awardees

    Sponsored by the Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc.

    Awardees
    1995 F. Dammont, B. M. Culbertson, E. J. Vandenberg 1999 Eli M. Pearce 2003 James E. McGrath

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    Joint POLY/PMSE POLYED Award

    Sponsored by the Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc.

    Awardees
    1995 J. Droske, C. Carraher 2003 Ann B. Salamone

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    Special Service Awardee Announcements

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    James E. McGrath Receives the POLY Special Service Award.

    In recognition of continued dedicated service to the Division of Polymer Chemistry, James E. McGrath, Virginia Tech, was presented the POLY Special Service Award during the 2003 New York ACS National Meeting.

    Jim's continued service with organization of POLY workshops saw it's culmination with record breaking attendance at the "Fuel Cells Membranes" workshop earlier this year. His pioneering work in this regard is of great importance.

    In addition, he has organized other heavily attended workshops including Polyolefins, Polyurethanes, and Condensation Polymers. These workshops have greatly benefited POLY and attracted polymer scientists and managers to participate in POLY activities. Not only has he chosen great topics of scientific and technological importance, but he always does a superb job in raising funds for these meetings.

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    Ken Wynne (l), POLY Chair and Jim McGrath (r) , Award Recipient

    Eli M. Pearce, Professor of Chemistry, Polytechnic University is a 1999 winner of the Division of Polymer Chemistry Special Service Award. Eli Pearce will be recognized for his service to the Division as Vice Chairman, Chairman-Elect, and Chairman (1980), his efforts as Division Councilor (since 1982), leadership in the Polymer Education Committee (later POLYED) and Election to the ACS Board of Directors (1999).. Eli was also the reciepient of the 1992 Paul F. Flory, Polymer Education Award and the 1991 Division Distinguished Service Award.

    The Special Service Award will be presented at the awards banquet in Anaheim.

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    Distinguished Service Awardee Announcements


    POLY Service
    Tom Pacansky and Tim Long
    POLY Service
    H. N. Cheng and Tim Long

    Thomas J. Pacansky of Apollo Ventures and H. N. Cheng of Hercules, Inc. were awarded 2005 Distinguished Service Awards.
    Tom was recognized for his outstanding service as awards chair, treasurer, and chair (2000). H.N was recognized for his service including dedicated service to membership including numerous membership initiatives. These award was presented at the awards reception in Washington.

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    Frank D. Blum, of the University of Missouri-Rolla, received the 2002 Division of Polymer Chemistry Distinguished Service Award. Frank was recognized for his service to the Division as Secretary, Vice Chairman, Chairman-Elect, and Chairman as well as his efforts in organizing the POLY web pages and the POLY Electronic Discussion list. This award was presented at the awards reception in Orlando.

    POLY Service
    F. Blum, B. Brittain and T. Smith

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    William Daly, of the University of Louisiana, and Robson F. Storey, and Robert B. Moore, of the University of Mississippi, received 2001 Division of Polymer Chemistry Distinguished Service Awarda. Bill was recognized for his service to the Division as Treasurer, Vice Chairman, Chairman-Elect, and Chairman as well as his efforts in International Activities including the POLY Millennial. Rob and Bob served as Polymer Preprints editors and were prime contributors in converting preprints to an electronic format. This award was presented at the awards reception in San Diego.

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    James E. McGrath, Ethyl Chaired Professor of Chemistry and Director, Center for High Performance Polymeric Adhesives and Composites at Virginia Tech is a 1999 winner of the Division of Polymer Chemistry Distinguished Service Award. Jim McGrath will be recognized for his service to the Division as Vice Chairman, Chairman-Elect, and Chairman (1986) as well as his efforts in organizing a series of outstanding Division workshops. Jim was also the reciepient of the 1996 Herman F. Mark, Division of Polymer Chemistry Award.

    The Distinguished Service award will be presented at the awards banquet in Anaheim.

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    Ann B. Salamone, of AM Products, will receive a Division of Polymer Chemistry Distinguished Service Award. Ann Salamone will be recognized for her service to the Division as Secretary, Vice Chairman, Chairman-Elect, and Chairman as well as her efforts in organizing the Intersociety Polymer Education Task Force, where she is currently serving as Treasurer. This award was presented at the awards banquet in New Orleans.

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    Special POLYED Service Awardee Announcements

    Ann Beal Salamone Receives the Excellence in Service to POLYED Award

    In recognition of outstanding contributions to divisional educational activities of the Polymer Chemistry Division and the Division of Polymer Materials: Science and Engineering, Ann Beal Salamone was presented the Excellence in Service Award. Ann's award was presented at a reception held at the Fall ACS National Meeting in New York on September 7, 2003.

    Ann's dedication to POLYED has been exemplary over the years. Her work with the Polymer Ambassadors in New Orleans was inspiring. She was largely responsible for the organization of the K-12 workshop affiliated with the symposium "The Polymer Science of Everyday Things". Ann played a leadership role as part of the group of organizers who raised $34K for participant support. She arranged Web casting and participation of 25 teachers in the New Orleans and another 25 in the Akron area through the World Polymer Academy.

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    Ken Wynne (l), POLY Chair and Ann Salamone (r), Award Recipient
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