ACS Fellows Award 81715

 

Monday Aug. 17, 2015 (Westin Copley Hotel, Boston, MA), seventy eight members were admitted this year making a total of 885 ACS Fellows out a total membership of 158,000 members. Only 0.56% of the members are Fellows. This is quite an honor.

The ACS is the world’s largest scientific organization.

ACS President, Diane Grob Schmidt opened the ceremony and past President of the ACS, Prof. Emeritus, Thomas Barton, of Iowa State University gave a very rousing speech. Then the members were inducted.

Presentation of the Award by Prof. Emeritus Iowa State University, Past President of the ACS

Driscoll- President, PID Analyzers, LLC

Contribution to the science/profession: Developed the first photoionization detector (PID) for parts-per-billion levels of organic compounds by gas chromatography in 1973. Developed a PID for parts-per-trillion levels of arsenic and mercury in food in 2013 and was awarded an R&D 100 award (one of the 100 most important technology products in 2013) for this development.

Contribution to the ACS community: Started the Cape Cod Science Cafe with Jennifer Maclachlan and has organized 12 since 2011. Also started the STEM Journey Event for K–12 students and was an organizer of the first two; Stem Journey II had 1100 participants, Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society, Public Relations Chair (2011-present)

This impressive ceremony was followed by a reception at the Westin for the new ACS Fellows, family and their guests.

Joan and Jack Driscoll

Joan and Jack Driscoll with Doris Lewis, Prof. Emerita of Chemistry, Suffolk University (ACS 

Fellow 2014)