Erie ACS Previous Award Winners
Erie ACS Member of the Year Award
To recognize the outstanding volunteer efforts and contributions of an ACS Erie Local Section member
2024 Kellie Brosius-Jircitano
2023 Jason Bennett
2019 William Fornof
2018 Jay Amicangelo
2017 Matthew Heerboth
2016 Christine Saber
2014 Adrienne Gilbert
2013 Lisa Nogaj
2011 Shawn Feiock
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Erie ACS Outreach Volunteer of the Year Award
Awarded by ACS National for demonstrating extraordinary outreach volunteer service within the section
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2024 Betty Jo Chitester
2020 Weslene Tallmadge
2018 Keith Krise
2017 Jason Bennett
2015 Betty Jo Chitester
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Erie ACS High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year Award
To recognize the outstanding efforts and achievements of a local high school chemistry educator
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2024 Mary Mullen (Erie High School)
2018 Brian Markley (Cathedral Preparatory School)
2017 Donald Carlson (Fort LeBoeuf HS)
2016 Robert Hodgson (Millcreek HS)
2015 Daniel Fenner (Maplewood HS)
2014 Robert Hodgson (Millcreek HS)
2013 Mary Harsh (Science in Motion)
2010 Gina Narducci (Harborcreek HS)
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Erie ACS STEM Teacher of the Year Award
To recognize outstanding efforts and achievements of a local teacher in the field of STEM education
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2024 Jodi Smith (Belle Valley Elementary School)
2023 Ashley Church (Elk Creek Elementary School)
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Erie ACS Outstanding First Year Chemistry Award (Allegheny College)
Selected by the faculty of their school for outstanding performance in first year chemistry
2024 Samantha Oakes
2023 Hannah Fetterman
2020 Carly Haas
2019 Anthony Aulicino
2018 Austin Shaw
2017 Tori Valachovic
2016 Michael Siegel
2015 MacKenzie Weinstein
2014 Justin Jurczyk
2013 Claire Porterfield
2012 Erin Brown
2011 Rachel Kloecker
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Erie ACS Outstanding First Year Chemistry Award (Gannon University)
Selected by the faculty of their school for outstanding performance in first year chemistry
2024 Elizabeth Kibler
2023 Paige Seiner
2020 Alexandria Zarilla
2019 Clara Almeter
2018 Rachel Stubler
2017 Lydia Lukomski
2016 Cassandra Kiser
2015 Aerial Pratt
2014 Michael Hultman
2014 Kathryn Kapp
2013 Timothy Shearer
2012 Tyler Colson
2011 Rebecca Sturey
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Erie ACS Outstanding First Year Chemistry Award (Mercyhurst University)
Selected by the faculty of their school for outstanding performance in first year chemistry
2024 Brynna King
2023 Connor Larick
2020 Breanna Lehotsky
2019 Dennis Whalen
2018 Emma Dennis
2017 Samantha Beaver
2016 Matthew Schneider
2015 Katheryn Yomes
2014 Gabrielle Gravino
2013 Sara Mills
2012 Abigail Davies
2011 Shauna Novobilsky
Erie ACS Outstanding First Year Chemistry Award (Penn State Behrend)
Selected by the faculty of their school for outstanding performance in first year chemistry
2024 Hunter Smith
2023 Samantha Semler
2020 Olivia Steinbeck
2019 Alexander Harrity
2018 Windsor Lundy
2017 Lindsay Bielek
2016 Marcela Rodriguez
2015 Alexandra Alfonso Castro
2014 Emily Luteran
2013 Susanne Simkovitch
2012 Daniel Hughes
2011 Chelsea Munroe
Erie ACS Outstanding First Year Chemistry Award (PennWest Edinboro)
Selected by the faculty of their school for outstanding performance in first year chemistry
2024 Sean Ramey
2023 Lily Yablonski
2020 Jacob Sorensen
2019 Nichole Moore
2018 Matthew Fowler
2017 Trae Smith
2016 Ashley Moore
2015 Nicole Wagner
2014 Alyssa Argento
2013 Michael Spicuzza
2012 Noelle Jurcak
2011 Jason Walker
Erie ACS Outstanding First Year Chemistry Award (Univ. Pittsburgh at Titusville)
Selected by the faculty of their school for outstanding performance in first year chemistry
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2020 Gabriella Kalman
2019 Alexandria Miller
2018 Julia Jiang
2017 Jacob Bailey
2016 Elizabeth Leshi
2015 Miranda Ochs
2014 Kaitlyn Russo
2013 Abby Gallagher
2012 Andrew Gurnee
2011 Kayla Harvey
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Erie ACS Salutes to Excellence
To underscore outstanding accomplishments or achievements of service by external partners who have made a positive impact on everyday life or who have helped contribute to greater public awareness of chemistry
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2024 Daniel Huber, Gannon University Information Technology Services
2024 Esther Thompson, Bethesda Lutheran Services
2023 Sisters of Saint Joseph Neighborhood Network
2023 Mr. Bryan Colvin, University Archivist, Mercyhurst University
2019 Romolo Chocolates