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The James Flack Norris Award
for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry
pays tribute to outstanding contributions to the field
of chemical education. The Award consists of a $3,000
prize and a certificate. The presentation takes place
at an Award Ceremony and dinner in November, followed
by a formal address by the Awardee. |
| The Award, the first national
award for outstanding achievement in the teaching of
chemistry, was established in 1950 by the Northeastern
Section of the American Chemical Society to honor the
memory of James Flack Norris, Professor of Chemistry
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a
teacher of great repute. For more information, please
see the Brief History of the Norris Award. |
| The first award was made
in 1951 to Professor George Shannon Forbes, an outstanding
teacher at Harvard and, in retirement, at Northeastern University. Past awardees
are given in the list of Norris Award recipients. |
| James Flack Norris |
Applications are accepted throughout the year and can be sent by email to (secretary@nesacs.org). The deadline for each year's award is April 15 with the current year recipient being chosen in May. Please note that applications are valid for 3 years and can be refreshed at any time. |
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| James Flack Norris: The Man and The Award |
| Click
for a brief history of the Norris Award |
| Click
for a bio of James Flack Norris |
| Click
for a list of previous Norris Award recipients |
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| The Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Paris Svoronos is the winner of the 2020 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry. |
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| Our Mission |
| To coordinate applications and select the Norris Award winner. The Norris Award is given for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry. The Norris Award is one of the oldest national awards of the American Chemical Society. The recipient is selected from nominees who have served with special distinction as teachers of chemistry at any level and whose efforts have had a wide-ranging effect on chemical education. We strive to select recipients (individuals or groups) who have truly changed, or greatly improved, the paradigm or effectiveness of chemistry education. |
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
| For those interested in helping with this award, please see the chair of the committee. There are seven members of the Norris Award Committee. Four members of the committee are elected from the local section, but for those who express an interest, there could be other roles you could help with. Please contact the Chair of the committee, George O’Doherty (G.ODoherty@neu.edu) if interested. |
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| The Norris Award Committee: Who are we? |
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| Members Outside of the Local Section |
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