ACS 2025 Illustrated Poem Contest Submissions are Open!
Attention ALL K – 12 Grade Students! Explore chemistry through art by entering our ACS 2025 illustrated poem contest! Details are below, scan the QR Code for the official rules – Good Luck!
Congratulations to the 2024 NCW Illustrated Poem Contest winners!
Midland ACS congratulates the winners of our National Chemistry Week (NCW) Illustrated Poem Contest! We received a total of 30 entries and our winners are Izabel S. from Hemmeter Elementary, Claire V. from Woodcrest Elementary, Kaitlyn V. from Jefferson Middle School, Emma H. from H.H. Dow High School and Makayla T. from Swan Valley High School! This year’s theme was “Picture Perfect Chemistry” Congratulations again and thank you to all who participated!
15 ChemLumiary Awards Nominations in 2023!
Midland Section (one of 185 in National ACS) was nominated for 15 ChemLumiary Awards for its 2023 programs. Of the 15 (more than received by any other Section, Division or International Chapter), we won in six categories (listed below with the recognized program). This, too, is the maximum awarded to any one Section for 2023. One of these awards is for Outstanding Section in our size category (our 12th in a row.)
Past-Chair Hunter Woodward is to be congratulated for his leadership in 2023, and the quality of the annual report he assembled, which included entries for all the recognized activities and the nominating documents for each recognition. We are also grateful to the additional officers, committees and other VOLUNTEERS that helped with all these activities!
| Award | Midland Program Recognized |
|---|---|
| Outstanding Continuing Public Relations or Communications Program | H2OQ Community Water Testing Program |
| Outstanding SEED Program (Small Site) | Ten students, monthly meetings, poster presentations at scientific meetings, student tours, outreach volunteering |
| Best Overall Local Section Minority Affairs Committee | Ten activities, including social events, seminars and Facebook features |
| Best Continuing Senior Chemists Activity within a Local Section | Activities at the Centennial Exhibit at CMU, including school tours and display updates |
| Most Creative & Innovative Use of the CCEW theme | Earth Action Expo, Middle School classroom programs, Scrumptious Seaweed Food Science Cafe |
| Most Outstanding Section (Medium-Small) | All activities! |
FREE ACS/MSU MS STEAM CAMP, 9am – 12pm June 17th -21st.
SIGN UP NOW for the FREE Middle School “WOOD WORKS” STEAM camp being held at MSU-St. Andrews (1910 W. St. Andrews Rd, Midland) June 17-21 , 9am – 12pm. This experience is sponsored by the Midland Section of the American Chemical Society and Michigan State University. Campers must be entering grades 6 to 8 in the fall. The camp involves speakers and activities related to wood, paper, and trees—including climbing at Dow Gardens, forest management, and art and music with wood products. Snacks will be provided at break; students will receive all the supplies they need. More info is in the registration form. If you have questions, please contact Gina Malczewski at reginamalczewski@gmail.com
PLEASE COMPLETE the camp registration form (which also includes 4-H enrollment) and submit it by end of day June 8. (Please click the Sign-Up button below; or see the calendar event)
Congratulations to the 2024 Illustrated Poem Contest winners!
Midland ACS congratulates the winners of our Chemist Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) Illustrated Poem Contest! Claire V. from Woodcrest Elementary, Shyam R. from Chestnut Hill Elementary, Kaitlyn V. from Woodcrest Elementary, Davarrion R. from F.L.I.G.H.T Homeschool Co-op CHEMinistry, Claire V.B. from F.L.I.G.H.T Homeschool Co-op CHEMinistry, Liam R. from F.L.I.G.H.T Homeschool Co-op CHEMinistry, Stephen T. from Freeland High School, and Wyatt H. from Freeland High School! This year’s theme was “Get a Charge out of Chemistry”
All first place winners of the Midland Local section moved on to compete in the ACS National Contest. Two local students won second place in their category! Claire V.B. from F.L.I.G.H.T Homeschool Co-op CHEMinistry won second place in the 6-8 category and Stephen T. from Freeland High School won second place in the 9-12 category. Congratulations to all the winners!
Earth Day Expo 2024
Looking for Spring Sustainability Events or just something different, maybe fun or educational?
The ACS Earth Day theme is “Get a Charge Out of Chemistry!” — and there are several ACS-sponsored opportunities you can join or attend, ALL FREE and explained below:
EARTH ACTION EXPO: APRIL 27 11am – 3pm, Dow High School; Activities and information for all ages.
EVs on display, food trucks, STEM stations, bike and electronic recycling, SVSU Mobile Research Lab,
seminars and workshops, STORYTIME for ages 3-6, and MORE. All are welcome. If you would like to
volunteer, go to this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BADAA2EA20-47431807-
volunteer#/
BATTERY BLAST!: For two seminars (upper Middle School and older) on how batteries work
and future technology; FREE dinner in between, and activities, APRIL 30, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Creative
360 in Midland –sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BADAA2EA20-48774466-
2024#/
XALT BATTERY PLANT TOUR: Ten people will be selected from sign-up list on May 6 to
tour this advanced battery facility at 3:30 pm May 8, 2700 S. Saginaw Rd in Midland. You must
be 18, more info at registration link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BADAA2EA20-
48774288-xalt#/
Questions? Contact us at earthday@midlandacs.org
We hope you join us!
2024 CCEW Illustrated Poem Contest – Get A Charge Out of Chemistry
The Midland Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an
illustrated poem contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Write and illustrate
a poem using the CCEW theme – Get A Charge Out of Chemistry
Contest Deadline: Friday April 12 th , 2024
Gift Card and prizes for all 1st and 2nd place winners in each grade category!
Contact: MidlandACSPoem@gmail.com
This contest is open to anyone in the Great Lakes Bay Region and
beyond. Winners of the Midland Local Section’s Illustrated Poem Contest will advance to the
National Illustrated Poem Contest for a chance to be featured on the ACS website and to win
prizes!
Visit Illustrated Poem Contest – Chemist Celebrate Earth Week – American Chemical Society (acs.org) for complete rules.
Poems can be submitted HERE.
Contact: MidlandACSPoem@gmail.com
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