Call for Nominations
Nominations for the 2026 Chemistry Faculty teaching awards are now being accepted.  There are five awards, depending on the type of position and institution where the faculty member teaches.  Click on each to download the blank nomination package.

  Each nomination should include the following:
  • the nominee's CV including a list of publications, students' oral and poster presentations and other evidence of students' involvement
  • up to three letters of support from supervisors, associates or local section members' evaluation of the nominee's achievements as a teacher
These documents should demonstrate the nominee's
  • Quality of teaching
  • Research productivity
  • Departmental/college service including course development work
  • Ability to challenge and inspire students
  • Awards
Nominations are due November 15, 2025.  Nominees need not be a member of the American Chemical Society.  The College Teachers Awards Committee of the New York Section will review the nominees.  Unsuccessful nominations will be kept active for a period of three years and may be updated.

Submit nominations via email to the Office Administrator by November 15, 2025.
Outstanding Chemistry Faculty Teaching Awards
The New York Section proudly honors the dedication of college faculty in training the next generation of chemistry professionals.  These awards are presented annually to recognize highly effective teaching and inspirational leadership by chemistry faculty within the New York Section. Individual eligibility for each of the five awards listed below is based on the faculty member's employment status and institutional affiliation type.
Awardees
Outstanding Adjunct (Part-Time) Chemistry Teaching Award
2024     Dr. Ronald D'Amelia, Hofstra University
 
Outstanding Full-time Lecturer and Instructional Faculty 
2024     Dr. Sesha Sridevi Alluri, Stevens Institute of Technology

Outstanding Chemistry Faculty Teaching Award Division: Two-Year College
2024     Dr. Jihyun (Ji) Kim, Guttman Community College
2023     Dr. Sharon Lall-Ramnarine, Queensborough Community College
2022     Dr. Sunej Hans, Bronx Community College
2021      Dr. Kevin Kolack, Queensborough Community College
2020     Dr. Abel Navarro, Borough of Manhattan Community College
2019      Dr. Paris Svoronos, Queensborough Community College

Outstanding Chemistry Faculty Teaching Award Division: Four-Year Undergraduate College or University
2024     Dr. Robert Topper, Cooper Union
2023      Dr. Rita Upmacis, Pace University (E. Emmet Reid Awardee, 2025)
2022      Dr. Sunghee Lee, Iona University
2021       Dr. Ipsita Banerjee, Fordham University (E. Emmet Reid Awardee, 2023)
2020      Dr. Gina Florio, St. John's University
2019       Dr. JamieLee Rizzo, Pace Univeristy

Outstanding Chemistry Faculty Teaching Award Division: Four-Year University with Graduate School
2024      Dr. Marvin Parasram, New York University
2023      Dr. Guillermo Gerona=Navarro, Brooklyn College & The CUNY Graduate Center
2022       Dr. Sabesan Yoganathan, St. John's University
2021       Dr. Aaron Moment, Columbia University
2020      Dr. Gerard (Ged) Parkin, Columbia University
2019       Dr. Brian R. Gibney, Brooklyn College & The CUNY Graduate Center

Prof.  Ipsita Banerjee honored with E. Emmet Reid Award at MARM 2023
Prof. Ispita Banerjee of Hofstra University  received the 2023 E. Emmet Reid Award in Chemistry Teaching at Small Colleges in the ACS's Middle Atlantic Region.  Prof. Banerjee was honored for her success in encouraging and stimulating high-quality teaching and student mentoring in research.  She is shown with ACS President Judith Giordan and her students at the 2023 MARM Awards dinner.