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American Chemical Society
Local Section Younger Chemists Committee
(LSYCC) Starter Kit
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Table of Contents
The Role of Local Section Younger Chemists Committees (LSYCCs) ..................................................................................... 4
American Chemical Society ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
ACS Younger Chemists Committee .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Local Sections .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Local Section Younger Chemists Committees .......................................................................................................................... 5
How to Start your Local Section Younger Chemists Committee .......................................................................................... 6
Step 1: Contact Your Local Section Officers ............................................................................................................................ 7
Step 2: Appoint a Local Section Younger Chemists Liaison .................................................................................................... 7
Step 3: Structure Your Local Section Younger Chemists Committee ...................................................................................... 8
Step 4: Contact the ACS Younger Chemists Committee.......................................................................................................... 8
Step 5: Plan Your Events ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Step 6: Apply for Funding ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Step 7: Advertise Your Events ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Step 8: Complete Your Annual Report .................................................................................................................................. 12
Step 9: Apply for a ChemLuminary Award! .......................................................................................................................... 13
Step 10: What’s Next? .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Appendix A Structure of the ACS Younger Chemists Committee ........................................................................................ 14
Appendix B YCC Starter Grant Request Form ..................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix C YCC Starter Grant Event Report Form ............................................................................................................. 17
Appendix D YCC Annual Report Form ................................................................................................................................ 18
Appendix E Guidelines for YCC ChemLuminary Awards ..................................................................................................... 20
If you are an ACS member 35 and under or just getting
started in your career, then you are a younger chemist!
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Dear Younger Chemist,
Thank you for your interest in forming a Local Section Younger Chemists Committee (LSYCC).
This Starter Kit is designed to give you guidance and ideas for the formation of your LSYCC. I
hope that you will find the information in the Starter Kit helpful, and I encourage you to utilize
the assistance that YCC can provide to LSYCCs.
Members of the National YCC subcommittee on Local and Regional Activities available to
answer your questions and to help facilitate the use of YCC resources. To get in touch with a
committee member, contact YCC by email at [email protected] and someone will contact you
regarding your inquiry.
Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the other Local and Regional Activities
Subcommittee members as you get started. Welcome!
Sincerely,
Christine E. McInnis, Ph.D.
YCC Local and Regional Activities
Working Group Chair
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The Role of Local Section
Younger Chemists Committees (LSYCCs)
American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a nonprofit educational
and scientific organization chartered by Congress. The Society is a self-governed individual membership
organization that consists of more than 163,000 members—chemists, chemical engineers and
technicians, at all degree levels. This provides ample opportunity for peer interaction, regardless of
professional or scientific interests.
ACS Younger Chemists Committee The Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) was established
in 1974 to focus on the specific issues facing younger chemists within ACS. Our mission is to address
the needs of younger chemists in the Society through programming and support activities, and to serve
as a voice to the Society on behalf of younger chemists.
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YCC has three objectives: (1) to make ACS relevant to younger chemists, (2) to dramatically increase
the involvement of YCC and younger chemists in ACS at all levels, and (3) to develop mechanisms to
integrate younger chemists into the profession. More information about the ACS YCC is provided in
Appendix A.
Local Sections There are 188 Local Sections (LS) of the ACS, all located within the United States
and its territories. Similar to the national ACS, each ACS LS may have a YCC as well. LSYCCs enable
chemists who are just starting out to communicate and interact with other chemists in their areas,
often participating in programs that enhance their professional development.
Local Section Younger Chemists Committees The members of YCC realize that we
cannot effectively reach all interested members by working only at the national level. ACS is a large
organization and finding members who are at the same stage of their career as you are can sometimes
be difficult. Personal interactions and networking are important for professional and career
development. For these reasons, YCC has supported and encouraged the development of local section
YCCs (LSYCCs) to better address the needs of our constituency at the local and regional level.
Why should you start a LSYCC? Starting an LSYCC helps to bring together members with similar
professional needs and enables them to identify and address common issues. LSYCCs provide
leadership opportunities for younger chemists who wish to develop skills and provide a vehicle to voice
their concerns to the Society and to the larger scientific community. There is a network of LSYCCs
(coordinated by YCC) to help these groups to share ideas, successes, and solutions to problems.
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How to Start your Local Section
Younger Chemists Committee
Recently, the ACS Younger Chemists Committee has encouraged the establishment of Local Section
Younger Chemists Committees and/or Local Section Younger Chemists Liaisons in order to urge young
chemical professionals to network at the grassroots level and to engage in active roles within the ACS.
What should you do to get started? That depends on the population of younger chemists in your area
and their needs.
1 Contact Your Local Section Officers
2 Appoint a Local Section Younger Chemists Liaison
3 Structure Your Local Section Younger Chemists Committee
4 Contact the ACS Younger Chemists Committee
5 Plan Your Events
6 Apply for Funding
7 Advertise Your Events
8 Complete Your Annual Report
9 Apply for a ChemLuminary Award
10 What's Next?
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Step 1: Contact Your Local Section Officers The first step for organizing your Local Section Younger Chemists Committee (LSYCC) is to contact the
officers of your local section. Your local section officers will know whether or not your section already
has an LSYCC and can help you to appoint a Local Section Younger Chemists Liaison (see below). The
YCC encourages LSYCCs to turn to the local section for mentoring and advice, and requires that each
LSYCC affiliate with at least one local section. Your discussions with your local section leadership
should include your plans and should specify what an LSYCC will add to your section. Articulating the
benefits should help to obtain their commitment.
Successful LSYCCs have the support of local section leaders. The YCC recommends that at least one
LSYCC member act as a Local Section Younger Chemist Liaison (see below) and regularly attend local
section board meetings. At these meetings, the Younger Chemists Liaison shares progress on LSYCC
activities, actively solicits support from the local section, and gives a voice to younger chemists on the
local section level. To be successful, your LSYCC will need participation from the chemists in your area.
You should consult with them often, and your LSYCC should participate in local section activities.
Step 2: Appoint a Local Section Younger Chemists Liaison The role of the local section Younger Chemists Liaison is to assist your local section with recruiting
participants and developing programming to attract younger chemists and young professionals.
Additionally, the Younger Chemists Liaison facilitates the exchange of information between your new
LSYCC and the ACS National Younger Chemists Committee. It is not a requirement that the Younger
Chemists Liaison be a Younger Chemist. The ACS YCC will share programming ideas and other
resources aimed at addressing the needs of young chemical professionals with Local Section Younger
Chemists Liaisons.
If you are interested in being the voice of your local
section or in starting an LSYCC, contact your local
section officers and express your interest!
The ACS website lists contact information for local section officers at
http://webapps.acs.org/lslookup/.
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Step 3: Structure Your Local Section Younger Chemists Committee No set organizational structure is required by the YCC. Your LSYCC should be structured to allow you to
get the work done. In some LSYCCs, one member alone or co-chairs may run the group. In others, a
treasurer, officers, and even bylaws may be added. Because many LSYCCs participate as full
committees in local sections, keep in mind that your local section may have specific requirements to
follow. Regardless, given the wealth of experience that your local section has developed over time,
your local section officers can be a great source of guidance.
Step 4: Contact the ACS Younger Chemists Committee When you start an LSYCC, we ask that you drop an email to [email protected] to let us know! Please
forward the contact information (including e-mail address) for any individual in your local section who
has been identified to serve as a Local Section Younger Chemists Liaison.
Many new LSYCCs set up web sites as part of their efforts to reach younger chemists. Should your
LSYCC decide to organize a web site, the YCC requests that a link be established between your website
and the YCC web page. Check out the links to established LSYCCs for ideas at www.chemistry.org/ycc.
LSYCC Chair or
Co-Chairs
LSYCC Treasurer
LSYCC Secretary
LSYCC Website
Information Provider
Resource Consultants are available at [email protected] to answer any
questions that you might have about starting and running your LSYCC!
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Step 5: Plan Your Events An LSYCC’s programming can take many forms depending on the needs of your area. Some areas have
one or two events a year, while others have monthly events geared toward younger chemists.
Regardless, the heart of every LSYCC is its programming, which can include everything from social get-
togethers to career forums. There is no limit to what an LSYCC can do! The ultimate goal of any
programming should be to help younger chemists connect with one another and get positive about
chemistry.
The YCC recommends that you start your LSYCC with an event geared toward the younger chemist
audience. A social event is popular starter because it serves as a way to identify younger chemists’
interests in your area and provides a means to recruit volunteers. Career programs (similar to the YCC
Regional Programs) can also be successful first projects. Remember that if you are interested in
inviting a speaker to come to your local section, you can use the online speaker directory through ACS.
Use the following Program Guide to generate ideas for programming events. You may also look to
other LSYCC sections for ideas on the YCC webpage (www.chemistry.org/ycc). Here, you will find
LSYCC newsletter articles, descriptions of award-winning LSYCC events, and previous annual reports
submitted by established LSYCCs outlining their programming, which are posted on the YCC website.
Finally, there may be other LSYCC groups that are active in your region. Consider planning an event with a
neighboring LSYCC! Email a member of the Local and Regional Affairs subcommittee for more information on
neighboring LSYCCs ([email protected]). Still need more ideas? Contact your LSYCC mentor, a member of your
ACS local section, or a member of another LSYCC.
Some of the more popular LSYCC events include career
forums, industry tours, community involvement and
outreach, volunteer opportunities, and of course, socials!
Take advantage of the YCC starter grant program to launch
your first local section activity. You can contact any YCC
member (see www.chemistry.org/ycc) for details.
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Programming Ideas for Your LSYCC
Professional Development
•Career Seminar Invite ACS Career Services give a career seminar on resume preparation or interviewing
•Organize a Panel Discussion Invite diverse panel speakers to share their paths to traditional and alternative chemistry careers
•Host a Seminar Ask a local industrial or academic scientist give a talk on their research (or use ACS Speaker Directory)
•Hold a Webinar with Dessert Link up through ACS Career Services featuring treats from local bakeries to enjoy during the viewing
•Plan a Symposium or Poster Session Organize a scientific symposium or poster session featuring research done by chemists in your section
•Apply for Workshops Apply to attend a workshop at an ACS Regional Meeting
Socials
•Kick-Off Social Host a yearly kick-off social or informational event where members can meet one another and you can survey the group for new ideas and interest
•Arrange a Networking Event* Plan a social mixer at your favorite local watering hole or beat the heat with an Ice Cream Social
•Sporting Games Organize a social event centered on sports, such as holding a golf tournament, ice skating outing, or a friendly game of soccer, volleyball, or softball. You can also plan an outing to see a professional sports team in your area!
•Go National Meet younger chemists from across the country by checking out YCC programming at the American Chemical Society National Meetings
Community Involvement
and Outreach
•Art Museum Visit a local art museum and couple the visit with a talk on art preservation, restoration, or authentication
•Local Breweries and Wineries Hold a meeting at a local brewery or winery and have the brewer/vintner talk about the chemical process of making beer/wine
•Industry Tours* Tour a local company or plant
•Help Other Clubs Get involved with your local Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts chemistry merit badge program
•National Chemistry Week Help out with a National Chemistry Week event
*Little advance planning is required for these events
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Step 6: Apply for Funding YCC gives money to help LSYCCs get started in the form of Starter Grants. The YCC funds these Starter
Grants to help LSYCCs sponsor their first big event or launch a new program. Although there are few
restrictions on the grants, their uses can be as varied as the sections that request them.
You May Make a Request at any Time
To apply for a starter grant, simply complete the YCC Starter Grant Request Form (Appendix B) and
submit it to the YCC’s Starter Grant Coordinator listed on the LSYCC contact page. Applications are
reviewed year-round.
Disbursal of Funds
Typically, the money is disbursed through your ACS local section Treasurer. This person has access to a
checking account for the local section and can disburse the funds to your LSYCC as needed. This
arrangement encourages interaction between your LSYCC and your ACS local section. It also indicates
to the local section that your LSYCC has the support of national YCC and adds credibility to your LSYCC.
The Follow-up Procedure
After the event has been held, submit the YCC Starter Grant Event Report Form (Appendix C) along
with a brief article and any pictures for publication in our newsletter. We are anxious to hear what did
and did not work with your event. Periodically, National YCC will compile Event Reports and share the
program ideas with other LSYCCs—so be creative and apply today!
Other Ways to Raise Funds
Many of our LSYCCs have been creative in raising funds. Members of the St. Louis LSYCC volunteer
annually at a local minor league baseball game in exchange for funding which they use to sponsor
younger chemist travel grants to national ACS meetings. The Western New York LSYCC has effectively
utilized graduate student club funding through the University at Buffalo. The Dallas LSYCC has
organized lab safety supply sales to campus students to raise money for programs. In addition to
creating local solutions to funding shortfalls, newer LSYCCs are encouraged to apply for YCC starter
grant funds. In addition, ACS offers a minigrant program. Contact a National YCC member for details!
Don’t forget that your Local Section
often may provide funds, also!
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If no LSYCC exists in your local section, the Younger Chemist Liaison is asked to report
the Local Section’s Younger Chemist activities for the year in a short annual report.
Step 7: Advertise Your Events Your local section Secretary can provide you with a list of section members that you can use to
advertise your LSYCC programming. You may want to contact members via phone, a mailer, email, or
an advertisement in your local section’s newsletter or webpage. Starting your own LSYCC webpage is
also an effective way to disperse information to your members.
Effective communication within your section is essential to the success of your LSYCC. Your contact
with local section membership will be more successful if you have a specific program to announce and
your first activity planned. To maintain good communication, attend local section meetings regularly
and report LSYCC activities to the section’s executive committee. Your section leadership will find a
written report very helpful and will generally be glad to put it in their annual report. The more
concrete details you can provide, the better. With time, you will find your LSYCC to be an integral part
of your local section. Not only will this facilitate communication throughout the section, but also, it
will establish a long-term stability within your LSYCC as a unit. As younger chemists are quite mobile
and their interests change, being a part of a section which is committed to maintaining an LSYCC over
time is crucial to its success.
Step 8: Complete Your Annual Report Each LSYCC is asked to complete a short annual report to update both the YCC and the Local Section on
its activities. The annual report highlights the LSYCC’s activities of the previous year, outlines member
contact and succession planning information, and provides an overview of the LSYCC’s goals for the
future. The LSYCC annual report is submitted as an appendix in the Local Section Annual Report
(submitted by each Local Section at the beginning of each calendar year). Details on annual reports are
provided in Appendix D.
Why does YCC require an annual report? Communication and succession planning are vital to the
success of our LSYCCs. The purpose of LSYCC annual reports is to summarize and highlight the annual
achievements of our LSYCCs. Not only is the information used to assess and select annual LSYCC award
winners, but also event ideas are shared among the various LSYCCs. Documenting LSYCC activities,
future goals, and succession plans in an annual report also provides a level of continuity between past
and future LSYCC leaders.
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Step 9: Apply for a ChemLuminary Award! Any Local Section that holds an event or has a program geared toward younger chemists is eligible for a
ChemLuminary Award. ChemLuminary Awards are given by the ACS to honor its members’ volunteer
activities and accomplishments. Awards are presented at a gala event at the Spring National ACS
Meeting each year. YCC gives four different awards to recognize the efforts of younger chemists and
the programs that benefit them. Appendix E contains a description of the YCC awards, the eligibility
requirements, award criteria, and self-nomination/annual reporting process.
Younger Chemists Committee Awards for Local Sections and Divisions
Please note: To be eligible for these awards you must also complete the YCC annual report form
included in the Local Section Annual Report Part II, Appendix 6 (see Appendix D).
Outstanding Local Section Younger Chemists Committee
This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and recognizes local section YCCs that
demonstrate organizational stability, solid membership and participation, involvement with their ACS
local section, and an overall balance of activities (career development, social, public outreach, etc.).
Outstanding New Local Section Younger Chemists Committee
This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and is presented to new local section YCCs
(within the first two years of existence) that demonstrate an outstanding potential for organization and
growth.
Outstanding or Creative Local Section Younger Chemists Committee Event This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and recognizes a local section YCC or divisional
event that had the greatest impact on younger chemists (i.e., organizers of a scientific, career
development, public outreach, membership recruitment/retention, or social event, etc.).
Outstanding Programming for Younger Chemists by a Division
This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and is presented to the ACS Division whose
programming had the greatest impact on younger chemists.
Step 10: What’s Next? This Starter Kit contains only a few suggestions to stimulate your thinking about what your LSYCC can
be. The real vision and leadership will come from you, but remember that you do not need to do it
alone. Don’t be shy about asking for advice from your local section and National YCC. That is what we
are here for!
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Appendix A
Structure of the ACS Younger Chemists Committee
ACS offers an opportunity for its members to influence the direction of the Society by participating in
governance through committees (e.g., the Younger Chemists Committee). The National YCC serves as
a bridge between chemists new to the profession and the larger ACS through championing local
section or division concerns and setting national policy. The three subcommittees are:
1) Membership Engagement (ME)
2) Communications (COM)
3) Governance Interface and Outreach (GIO)
Our members represent a cross-section of younger chemists in the ACS: students, faculty members
and industrial chemists. Our diversity helps us to realize that although there are some common needs,
not all younger chemists face the same issues. Our programs and support activities must address the
wide range of needs of younger chemists and help us meet our three objectives.
Through the actions and involvements of the YCC subcommittees, the YCC is able to help lead younger
chemists into successful careers and active roles in the ACS and the chemical profession.
Membership Engagement (ME) The Membership Engagement Subcommittee encourages
participation in local ACS activities by establishing contact with and helping to develop LSYCCs.
Subcommittee members answer questions and facilitate communication between the local section
YCCs and the National YCC when needed. Through these LSYCCs, the YCC is able to reach a wider
audience throughout the United States. We also encourage interaction between the LSYCCs and their
ACS local sections. The subcommittee supports YCC programming that is held across the country at
regional meetings. At national meetings, we organize career forums that focus on technical and
workforce issues of interest to younger chemists. Not only do we cover how to get that first job—we
also help you keep it! Many of these programs are panel discussions that provide younger chemists
with an opportunity to ask questions of someone who has the experience they need to set their
direction. Through ME, YCCs serve as a platform to train effective and active leaders within the society;
and act as a bridge between the training of new leaders and incorporation of those leaders into
leadership roles within the ACS.
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Communications (COM) The Communications Subcommittee is constantly looking for new ways
to disseminate information to younger chemists. We publish two newsletters per year that are filled
with articles focusing on career and professional development topics. These articles are available on
the YCC website: http://www.chemistry.org/ycc. Our web page features information on ACS and YCC
programs, employment resources, articles on career and professional development issues, an
electronic bulletin board, and “One-on-One,” a “virtual mentoring” project designed to encourage and
assist students as they pursue a career in science. We also maintain the YCC Facebook and Twitter
accounts, helping to get younger chemists the information they need in a format that is relevant to
them.
Governance Interface and Outreach (GIO) YCC also works with other committees and groups
within the ACS. These efforts are by the Governance Interface and Outreach Subcommittee. We
provide input to the ACS Council by commenting on petitions and giving a report during the Council
meetings. We form alliances with other governance groups who cosponsor YCC programs and
establish liaison relationships to encourage interaction between groups. For example, YCC members
serve on the Membership Retention Task Force and the Local Section Mentoring Steering Team. GIO
also is involved with publicizing awards specifically targeted towards younger chemists or recognizing
activities that support younger chemists. These awards are intended to showcase and recognize the
excellent research, volunteerism, and leadership of young scientists working in the chemical sciences.
For more information on the Society as a whole, we invite you to check out the ACS website at
http://www.chemistry.org.
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Appendix B
YCC Starter Grant Request Form
LSYCC Name/Location:
Date of Request:
Project :
ACS Local Section Information:
Local Section Name: Chair:
Treasurer: LS Mailing Address:
Your LSYCC Primary contact
Name Address Phone
Your LSYCC Alternate Contact
Name Address Phone
Please Provide the Following Event Details:
• Description of group and event-
• Goal/objectives-
• What will you do with the starter grant?
• List other organizations involved.
• How can the YCC help you in the future?
Completed Starter Grant Request forms may be sent via email to our ACS staff liaison:
[email protected]. Thank you for your participation in the YCC Starter Grant program.
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Appendix C
YCC Starter Grant Event Report Form
LSYCC Name/Location:
Date of Event:
Project/Event:
ACS Local Section Information:
Local Section Name:
Chair: Treasurer:
LS Mailing Address:
Primary contact
Name Address Phone
Alternate Contact
Name Address Phone
Please Provide The Following Event Details-
• Describe the event. (Feel free to attach examples that would be of use to other
LSYCCs if they were to run this type of event.)
• What aspects of the program worked? What didn’t work? What would you change if
you were to offer the program again?
• What advertising did you use to announce the event?
• If your program involved speakers/ presenters, how did you identify them?
• How was the starter grant used? Please attach a summary of expenses incurred.
• Please describe any elements of the program that required advanced preparation or planning.
• Additional comments or suggestions-
• List other organizations involved with the program and the nature of their co- sponsorship.
• How can the YCC help you in the future?
We frequently feature LSYCC events in our YCC newsletter. A brief article and any pictures
may be submitted at any time via email to our newsletter by e-mailing our ACS staff liaison:
[email protected]. Thank you for participating in the YCC!
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Appendix D
YCC Annual Report Form
Report Form for Local Section YCC (LSYCC) Groups and Divisions
In your Local Section’s Annual Report, please fill out the LSYCC Annual Report Form
(Appendix 6) and submit to ACS along with your local section’s annual report. Please forward a
copy of your report directly to the ChemLuminary Awards Coordinator as well.
Annual reports are required to be considered for ChemLuminary Award nomination.
ChemLuminary Awards Coordinator contact information is provided at the end of this document
Timeline for Annual Report
January: Contact your Local Section chair to inform them you will prepare the YCC Appendix
6 for your Local Section’s annual report.
February 1: Submit your YCC annual report to the Local Section chair
February 15: Local Section annual report due to ACS
March 1: Forward copy of your annual report to the YCC Annual ReportCoordinator
ChemLuminary Awards Timeline
May/June: Nominees notified
May/June: Nominees submit brief abstract and identify person to accept award
August/September: Winners awarded at ACS National Meeting
Local Section Annual Report, Part II: Narratives and Appendices, Appendix 6 contains the
following requirements:
Appendix 6: Younger Chemists Committee Report
Goals of the LSYCC Annual Report The purpose of LSYCC Annual Reports is to summarize and highlight the achievements of Local
Section (LS) YCCs every year. This accomplishes several objectives: (1) continuity within each LSYCC
to use for future reference and succession planning; (2) increased awareness of LSYCC programming to
share with the LS ACS and the National YCC; (3) conveyance of event ideas with other LSYCCs.
Along those lines, Annual Reports are used to select LSYCC award winners.
Submission of the LSYCC Annual Report This form must be completed if you wish to be nominated for a LSYCC award. If you do not wish to be
nominated for an award or do not have a LSYCC, this form is optional.
I. Overall Evaluation Provide a brief, general overview of the LSYCC. Reflect on the state of the committee -- if the goals of
last year were accomplished, possibly commenting candidly about the activities.
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II. Officers and Members Provide a list of current LS officers and committee members. Note who is writing and submitting the
Annual Report. It is strongly suggested that this list contain contact information, e.g. email addresses,
phone numbers, and mailing addresses, for the: LSYCC Officers YCC Mentor YCC Members
III. Activities This section highlights each LSYCC activity in more detail, such as: a description of the event, how
many people attended, what did and did not work, obstacles encountered, photographs, websites, etc.
IV. Budget Itemize each event with the cost, and acknowledge the source of funds.
V. Future Plans State the short-term objectives such as brain-storming ideas and point-people for specific projects. Also,
state the long-term goals, e.g. the purpose of the LSYCC.
VI. Main Concerns What does your LSYCC identify as its main concerns? (Involvement, funding, program ideas,
communication, leadership transitions, etc. or others?)
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Appendix E
Guidelines for YCC ChemLuminary Awards
Eligibility for YCC ChemLuminary Awards Any local section or division who self-nominated themselves or submitted a report and is
considered worthy by the awards task force can be nominated for an award.
Typically there are three nominees in each category
Nominations are based on activities from the prior year.
Only completed activities will be considered.
Completed Report Forms / Annual Reports should be submitted via your local section annual report. Annual reports are typically due in late January/early February. You should make arrangements for submission of the YCC Appendix with your Local Section Chair by early January. Alternatively, you can submit your report directly to the YCC Awards coordinator before March 1 to qualify.
All awards may not be granted every year and multiple awards may be given.
Awards will be announced to all divisions and local sections, published in the YCC newsletter and web site, and communicated to the Office of Local Section Activities, the Local Section Activities Committee, and the Divisional Affairs Committee.
Nominees will be notified after April 1.
Winners are named and awards are given at the ChemLuminary Awards Ceremony at the Fall ACS Meeting.
Submission/Nomination Process for YCC ChemLuminary Awards LSYCCs
1. LSYCCs must submit their annual report to their ACS Local Section chair for inclusion with the Local Section Annual Report. The YCC report form is in Part II: Narratives and Appendices, Appendix 6. The ACS deadline for Local Section Annual Reports is February 15th. Since all Local Section Chairs handle this deadline in their own way, please contact your Local Section Chair to coordinate your report submission.
2. LSYCCs should also send a copy of their annual report directly to the LSYCC awards coordinator. (See section VI for contact information.) Please include a section for the ChemLuminary Award. This section needs to be self contained because only this section will be sent to ChemLuminary awards committee. Please do not reference final report as the judging committee relies only on the specific entry for the younger chemist ChemLuminary nominations. Things to consider in the report may include but are not required are:
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Number of LSYCC members
Number of event participants (LSYCC and non-LSYCC attendees)
Description of event(s) (new and/or reoccurring or series)
Goal of event
Organizational structure (committee, single person, etc)
Advertising/publicity
Funding for event
Co-sponsored events
Participant feedback (quotes, survey, etc)
Divisions 1. Divisions may submit an annual report using the LSYCC annual report form via the ACS
Local Section Annual Report process. The ACS deadline for Local Section Annual Reports is February 15th.
2. Divisions should also send a copy of their annual report to the LSYCC awards coordinator until the submission process has been streamlined and publicized. (See section VI for contact information.) Please include a section for the ChemLuminary Award. This section needs to be self contained because only this section will be sent to ChemLuminary awards committee. Please do not reference final report as the judging committee relies only on the specific entry for the younger chemist ChemLuminary nominations. Things to consider in the report may include but are not required are:
Number of LSYCC members
Number of event participants (LSYCC and non-LSYCC attendees)
Description of event(s) (new and/or reoccurring or series)
Goal of event
Organizational structure (committee, single person, etc)
Advertising/publicity
Funding for event
Co-sponsored events
Participant feedback (quotes, survey, etc)
Criteria for Determining Award Winners LSYCCs
Event(s) had to take place within the award year
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LSYCCs have to self-nominate and/or submit a report to YCC
Career/scientific/professional development programs will score higher than social events.
Drawing on membership from multiple organizations, working with ACS local sections, obtaining financial support, and successful leadership transitions are recognized as strengths for LSYCCs.
Divisions
Event(s) had to take place within the award year
Divisions have to self-nominate and/or submit a report to YCC
Career / scientific / professional development programs will score higher than social events
Membership / increased involvement in division(s) is a strength
Working with ACS local sections, regional meetings, and / or national meetings is a strength
ChemLuminary Award Categories
Outstanding or Creative LSYCC Event
This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and recognizes a local section YCC or divisional
event that had the greatest impact on younger chemists (organizers of a scientific, career
development, public outreach, membership recruitment / retention, or social event, etc.).
Outstanding LSYCC
This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and recognizes local section YCCs (LSYCC) that
demonstrate organizational stability, solid membership and participation, involvement with their ACS
local section, and an overall balance of activities (career development, social, public outreach, etc.).
Outstanding New LSYCC
This award is given by the Younger Chemists Committee and is presented to new local section YCCs
(within the first two years of existence) that demonstrate an outstanding potential for organization and
growth.
Required eligibility: Newly established LSYCC in the past 2 years or a revived LSYCC that had been
dormant for the past 3 years.
YCC ChemLuminary Awards Coordinator Contact Information
In addition to submitting your annual report through your local ACS section, please also email a copy of your report to the YCC Awards Coordinator(s) through [email protected].
