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George Rodriguez n n Argeni LLC
Contribution to the the Science/Profession: Recognized as a a a a a a a a a a a a forward-thinking chemical engineer and and and entrepreneur who created significant growth and and and market value advancing the the modern industries of chemistry including renewable energy advanced materials and and and life science Contribution to the the the the ACS ACS ACS Community: Recognized for visionary leadership and and exceptional execution in in in the the the the foundation of the the the the Leadership Awards ACS ACS ACS NASA Symposiums and and and the the the the ACS ACS ACS International Chapter in in in Peru and and and for pioneering high-impact programs that engage students and professionals globally Rebecca T Ruck n n Merck & Co Inc Contribution to to to the the the Science/Profession: Recognized for driving the the the application of of mechanis- tic tic insights at at Merck to to to help solve complex synthetic problems leading to to to pipeline impacts on on on on on MK-8408 MK-3682 MK-8228 (filed) MK-7264 and MK-8616 (filing) Contribution to the the ACS Community: Recognized for for serving as a a a a powerful advocate for for gender diversity in in in in in in in chemistry driving Women Women in in in in in in in Chemistry Merck Merck founding the the the Emergency Workplace Committee Committee initiating the the Women Women Chemists Committee Committee Merck Merck Research Research Award writing editorial for for Organic Process & Research Research Development and driving for for change across the community Sherri Conn Rukes n n n Libertyville High School Contribution to to the the Science/Profession: Recognized among other honors as as a a a a a a a a a a a Golden Apple Fellow in in in in Illinois as as an an an an innovative and and and effective STEM educator who encourages teachers and and and students and and serves in in in in various leadership roles Contribution to the the the the ACS Community: Recognized for service on on on on on on the the the the Intersociety Polymer Polymer Education Education Council the the the the the Polymer Polymer Education Education Committee and and the the the the the Chicago section boards as as well as as in in in other leadership roles advancing chemical education collaboration excellence and and equity in in K–12 Margareta Séquin n n n n n San Francisco State University Contribution to to the Science/Profession: Recognized for for for decades of of teaching and and mentoring undergraduate students in in in in in organic organic chemistry chemistry chemistry for for for ffor sharing expertise in in in in in plant chemistry chemistry chemistry and and for for for ffor tireless efforts to to make organic organic chemistry chemistry accessible to to the general public Contribution to to the the ACS Community: Recognized for for for dedicated service to to the the California Local Section as Chair Chair Chair Program Chair Chair Chair and and and Women Chemists Committee Co-Chair and and and for for for organizing innovative outreach events and and and connecting academic departments with ACS 2020 CLASS OF ACS FELLOWS
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