This award is given for excellence in teaching chemistry, biochemistry, or a chemistry-related field at a post-secondary institution that does not offer a Ph.D.-granting program in that field.

Rules of Eligibility:

Who may Nominate? 
Any individual, except a member of the award selection committee, may submit one nomination or support form in any given year.
 
Who is Eligible? 
​The nominee must be currently teaching a chemistry-related discipline and shall not have received this award in the past. The nominee must reside within the Southern Arizona Local Section of the American Chemical Society.

Award Amount: $1000
 
Required Components of Nomination Portfolio
The Awards Committee will consider only complete nomination portfolios.

• A complete portfolio shall consist of
  • A Nomination Portfolio Check List, which shall serve as the Portfolio Cover Sheet;
  • Nominator Information Form
  • Nominee Information Form
  • Curriculum vitae that includes educational background, teaching experience, accomplishments and outreach activities.
  • Letter from nominee describing their teaching philosophy.
  • Letter of nomination with a narrative summary of 1000 words or less, that must include, but not limited to:
    • The quality of the nominee's teaching. Usually effective methods of presentation should be emphasized;
    • The nominee's ability to challenge and inspire students;
    • Extracurricular work in chemistry or a chemical science by the nominee, including science fairs, science clubs, and activities that stimulate the interest of young people in chemistry and related sciences;
    • A willingness to keep-up-to-date in the field, as evidenced by pursuit of a higher degree in chemistry or a chemical science, enrollment in refresher courses and summer institutions, regular attendance at scientific meetings, membership in professional organizations, and other means of self-improvement; and
    • Evidence of leadership and/or active involvement within the profession.
  • One letter of support (required).
  • Additional letters of support from students are encouraged.

Now accepting nominations!

Nominations can be completed online or sent to Dr. Nooshin Hashemzadeh at the email address given below.
Nominations received by April1, 2024, will be considered for this year’s award.

Dr. Nooshin Hashemzadeh
Email: [email protected]
Phone (949)374-1501

Portfolio Check List

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College Educator Award Past Winners

Year	Name	College / University
2011	Dr. Lonnie Burke	Pima Community College
2012	Not Awarded	Not Awarded
2013	Ms. Pollyanna Wikrent	Pima Community College
2014	Ms. Kathy Feuling	Pima Community College
2015	Ms. Emily Halvorson	Pima Community College
2016	Dr. Christopher Cabello	Pima Community College
2017	Not Awarded	Not Awarded
2018	Dr. Padma Nair	Pima Community College
2019	Ms. Trina Shartsis	Pima Community College
2020	Mr. Duane DeSpain	Eastern Arizona College
2021	Ms. AnneMarie Condes	Pima Commuity College
2022	Not Awarded	Not Awarded
2023	Dr. Douglas Priore	Pima Community College