[Okgrantsmanship] Fwd: [curl] National ACS Award for Deserving Female Undergraduate Students

[Mason, Linda]

Please forward to chemistry faculty.

Linda Mason Sent from my iPad

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From: "Balija, Amy" <abalija at RADFORD.EDU<mailto:abalija at RADFORD.EDU>>
Date: March 10, 2017 at 1:34:13 PM CST
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Subject: [curl] National ACS Award for Deserving Female Undergraduate Students
Reply-To: "Balija, Amy" <abalija at RADFORD.EDU<mailto:abalija at RADFORD.EDU>>


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Please forward and encourage deserving female undergraduates to apply for the American Chemical Society WCC Overcoming Challenges Award. The winner receives $250 and up to $1000 to attend the ACS Fall National Meeting in Washington DC. More importantly, the student is given an incredible opportunity to attend an ACS meeting , meet with several high ranking individuals within the ACS, and be honored for her accomplishments both in and out of the classroom.



Overall Description: The American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee (WCC) is proud to sponsor the WCC Overcoming Challenges Award. This annual award recognizes a female undergraduate for her efforts in overcoming hardships to achieve success in chemistry.



Eligibility: To be eligible for this award, the applicant must fulfill the following requirements:

1. The applicant must be a female undergraduate currently enrolled in a two-year chemistry related program or pursuing a major or minor in a four-year chemistry program at a school that does not grant doctorates in chemistry.



2. The applicant must have completed at least one semester of college-level chemistry.



3. The applicant must demonstrate via a cover letter that she has overcome hardships in pursuit of her education. Some examples of hardships include, but are not limited to, economic, personal or academic.



Award: The winner receives a monetary prize of $250 and up to $1000 for travel expenses to attend the ACS Fall National Meeting in Washington DC. Also, the winner is presented with a plaque and is recognized at the WCC Luncheon at the Fall Meeting.



Application Package:

1. Cover Letter including the applicant’s full name, address, telephone number, email address, an explanation of the hardships that the applicant has overcome and her current successes, and a desire to win the award.



2. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member



3. School transcripts



The on-line application and additional information can be found at the following URL: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/awards/other/diversity/wcc-overcoming-challenges-award.html



Deadline for Submission: April 1st



Other Notes:

1. Please encourage your students to apply for this great opportunity as in previous years, the applicant pool has been low.



2. The applicants will be reviewed based on her improvement, her initiative to do well in chemistry, her successes, and her grades from the previous two semesters (not cumulative grade point average).



If you have any questions regarding this award, feel free to contact me at abalija at radford.edu<mailto:abalija at radford.edu> or email wcc at acs.org<mailto:wcc at acs.org>



___________________________________________
Amy M Balija
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Radford University
Department of Chemistry
PO Box 6949
Radford, VA 24142



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