Prof. Davita L. Watkins named 2027 Recipient of the Dr. Marie Maynard Daly Award
Dr. Davita L. Watkins (website, Ohio State University) has been named the 2027 recipient of the  Dr. Marie Maynard Daly Award of the New York Sectionof ACS. She has established an impressive record of excellence in chemistry research that has earned her recognition and respect as a leader from colleagues, and she has demonstrated outstanding mentoring skills with students, including many from underrepresented groups at the graduate, undergraduate, and high-school levels. Her career path to success and her professional record of achievement serve as inspirational models for students and early career scientists pursing careers in the chemical sciences and well exemplify the qualities the Daly Award is designed to recognize. 

Dr. Watkins will be feted at the New York ACS Sectionwide Conference on January 23, 2027 at the City University of New York Graduate Center.
Dr. Marie M. Daly Award
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly, the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry, was honored with an ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark at her alma mater, Columbia University, on May 19, 2023. 

The Dr. Marie M. Daly Award's purpose is to honor outstanding active professionals in the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering who are high achievers in research careers in academic, industrial, or government settings and who have a demonstrated record of successfully mentoring and supporting individuals from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in the chemical sciences. Nominees need to be active professionals in the United States or the United States Territories who are members of the American Chemical Society in good standing.
Thank You to the supporters of the Dr. Marie Maynard Daly Award
The New York ACS gratefully acknowledges the financial support for the Dr. Marie Maynard Daly award provided by the individuals and companies listed below:

Dr. Angela Wilson, 2023 ACS President                     Dr. Mary Carroll, 2024 ACS President                   Dr. Robert Hoyte                              
Dr. Brian R. Gibney                                                          Dr. Ping Furlan                                                         Dr. Gerald J DeMenna

GCHEMHYBRID LLC.                                                     Department of Chemistry, Lehman College - CUNY

Dr. Maria Contel                                                             Dr. Dorothy Phillips, 2025 ACS President 

The New York ACS continues to raise funds to endow the Dr. Marie Maynard Daly Award.  Cash donations may be made via check, PayPal or Zelle.  Donations of securities are welcomed, please contact the New York ACS Treasurer for details.