AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY - - AWARD FOR CREATIVE INVENTION

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• Publication Date: January 30, 1968
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11 OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP
Secretariat: Room 1304 - 1900 E St., N.W.
Code 183, ext. 6303
(or Area Code 202 ? 343-6303)
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Chairman
Nicholas J. Oganovic
Executive Director, CSC
Room 5518, ext. 6111
Executive Vice-Chairman
Irving Kator
Room 1307, ext. 7266
SUBJECT: AMSRIC. +T CHS ,CAJJ SOCIETY--AWARD FOR CREATIVE IM 'ION
FROM: Irving Kator
Executive vice-ji,.VAn
TO: Directors of Pekson:e.l
The American Chemical Society is currently accepting nominations for its
"Award for Creative Invention,.'t The purpone of this award is to recognize
individual inventors (in private industry and Government) for successful
application of research in cbamistry or chemical engineering which con-
tribute to the material proap?;rity and happiness of the people. Addi-
tional details on eligibility are in the attached sheet issued by the
American Chemical Society
Since nominees for the award :icy be drawn from both industry and Government
and since the achievements may, have occurred any time within the past 17
.years, it is clear that only I,s most exceptional accomplishments in
chemistry or chemical engineering will have an opportunity for recognition
through this award. Last year 20 of the 40 nominations submitted were from
the Federal Government,. This indicates that the achievements of Federal
chemists or chemical enginear:3 (either now on the rolls or retired) are
sufficiently exceptional for this competition.,
The procedure for the American Chemical Society awards is different from
that used by many other orgemicaticn s, The society accepts formal nomina-
tions only from (1) its profs3sional membership, and (2) special Canvassing
Committees appointed from prcfessiionals in the field of chemistry. Dr.
C. H. Fisher of Agriculture's Southern Regional Research Laboratory is one
of the three members of the Canvassing Committee for the Award for
Creative Invention. He is it tert.sted in receiving the names of possible
Federal nominees for the Crertive Invention Award. A detailed justifica-
tion statement is not necessary at this time. All that is required `by
March 1 is the name of the tTdiv~idual, a brief statement of nven-
tion or innovative .ibuti.ons in chemistry, and the name of a colleague
or supervisor who co ld--draft the --- itionsa1 dataa us ecad for a-format
nomination in the event the Canvassing Costmittee w s s to su m
noaa nation.
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Z hope you will bring this letter to the attention of scientific leaders
in your agency who would know of the most outstanding innovators in the
field of chemistry or chemical engineering. Chairman Macy is aware of the
award and we are all hoping that the Federal service will produce the
names of several exceptional namninees. Nominations sent in last year
must be resubmitted for the individual to be considered this year. The
names should be submitted promptly sines the Canvassing Committee must
complete its screening and obtain official nominations by March 1, 1968.
Send the nomination directly to Dr. C. H. Fisher, Southern Regional
Research Laboratory, 1100 Robert Bo Lee Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana
70119
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P. O. Box 19687
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
January 2, 1968.
The American Chemical Society Award
for Creative Invention
The Canvassing Committee of the American Chemical Society for Creative
Invention asks your help in finding worthy nominees and individuals who,
as friends or colleagues of the nominees, are willing and able to pre-
pare the necessary nominating documents. The first and most important
step is to identify the worthy nominees. The following information
about the ACS Award for Creative Invention is from the booklet "Awards
Administered by the American Chemical Society:
"Purpose. To recognize individual inventors for successful
applications of research in chemistry and/or chemical engineer-
ing which contribute to the material prosperity and happiness
of people.
"Nature. The award consists of a gold medal, a bronze replica
of the medal, and a certificate. The traveling expenses inci-
dental to the conferring of the award are paid.
"Establishment and Support. The award was established in 1966
by the board of Directors of the Society.
"Rules of Eligibility. A nominee must be a resident of the
United States or Canada. A patent must have been granted for
the work to be recognized and it shall have been developed dur-
ing the preceding seventeen years ending January 1 of the year
in which the award is presented."
"ACS awards are designed to recognize individual accomplish-
ment. The sharing of an award will be voted only in exceptional
cases and then only on approval of the sponsor and the Com-
mittee on Awards and Recognitions."
We are now asking for the names of possible nominees, with a brief
statement of the achievements, and the name of the person who might be
able and willing to prepare the nominating documents. We shall appre-
ciate prompt action because the deadline for submitting nominations
is March 1, 1968. Information about making the nominations is given in
the attachment.
Sincerely yours,
Canvassing Committee, ACS Award for
Creative Invention
Attachment
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Fisher, Chairman
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After worthy nominees and the individuals to submit the nominations
have been identified, the information given below on the nominating
documents should be helpful:
Nominations are to be sent before March 1,_1968 to:
Mr. R. M. Warren
Assistant to the President
American Chemical Society
1155 Sixteenth. Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
"Any member of the Society (except a member of the Award Committee)
may submit one nomination for each award. Such proposal must be ac-
companied by a biographical sketch of the nominee (including date of
birth), a list of his publications and patents, specific identifica-
tion of the work on which the nomination is based, and an evaluation
and appraisal of the nominee's accomplishments, particularly the work
to be recognized by the proposed award. If the proposed nominee is
eligible for any of the other ACS awards, state clearly the reason(s)
for selection of the particular award.
"The evaluation and appraisal of the nominee's accomplishments is of
great importance and should be prepared with care. It provides an oppor-
tunity to spotlight contributions of particular significance to theory
or practice and to show how these have been applied. An analysis.of
patents is especially valuable. If the nominee is not the sole author
of important publications listed or evaluated, his contribution should
be specified.
"Seconding letters are not necessary. Only those which contain factual.
information about the candidate not provided in the nominating docu-
ment will be transmitted to the selection committee. In no instance
may more than two (2) such supporting letters be included as part of
the nomination. In nominations by petition, the person whose signature
is first will be considered as the nominator and the endorsements which
follow will be eliminated.
Although not required, reprints and/or preprints may be included if
the subject treated is restricted to work on which the nomination Is
based primarily. The number of reprints and/or preprints may not exceed
five (titles).
"Renomination of candidates is encouraged. However, nominations are
not extended automatically from year to year. A formal letter of
renomination must be submitted by the sponsor each year prior to the
.March 1 deadline if the candidate is to be considered.
"The original and two copies of the nomination and seconding letters and
eight copies of any printed material (reprints, preprints, etc.) must
be furnished for distribution to the members of the Award Committee. The
nomination and its accompanying material must be received in the Office
of the Executive Secretary before March 1 of the year preceding that in
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