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The awards provided by DCHAS include:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stuart |first=Ralph |date=2022-09-24 |title=The Nomination Process for CHAS Awards |url=https://dchas.org/2022/09/24/chas-awards/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety |language=en-US}}</ref> |
The awards provided by DCHAS include:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stuart |first=Ralph |date=2022-09-24 |title=The Nomination Process for CHAS Awards |url=https://dchas.org/2022/09/24/chas-awards/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award: An award for outstanding individual contributions to the field of |
* Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award: An award for outstanding individual contributions to the field of chemical health and safety. |
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* SafetyStratus College and University Health and Safety Award: An award for the most comprehensive chemical safety programs in higher education (undergraduate study only). |
* SafetyStratus College and University Health and Safety Award: An award for the most comprehensive chemical safety programs in higher education (undergraduate study only). |
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* Tillmanns-Skolnik Award: An award for outstanding, long-term service to the Division of Chemical Health and Safety. |
* Tillmanns-Skolnik Award: An award for outstanding, long-term service to the Division of Chemical Health and Safety. |
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Revision as of 10:44, 12 February 2024
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| Formation | 1979 |
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| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
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| Membership | 1,700 |
Official language | English |
Parent organization | American Chemical Society |
| Website | www |
The Division of Chemical Health and Safety (DCHAS) is a technological department of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that concentrates on health and security within the field of chemistry. Founded in 1979 in Washington, D.C., DCHAS works with numerous sister organizations, including the ACS Committee on Chemical Safety, AIChE's Center for Process Safety, Campus Safety, the Health and Environmental Association, and the AIHA Laboratory Safety Committee.[1]
Origin
In 1979, the Division of Chemical Health and Safety was established.[2]
Awards
The awards provided by DCHAS include:[3]
- Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award: An award for outstanding individual contributions to the field of chemical health and safety.
- SafetyStratus College and University Health and Safety Award: An award for the most comprehensive chemical safety programs in higher education (undergraduate study only).
- Tillmanns-Skolnik Award: An award for outstanding, long-term service to the Division of Chemical Health and Safety.
- CHAS Student Registration Award: An award providing reimbursement in the amount of a full-conference registration fee (undergraduate, graduate, or pre-college teacher-student rate, as applicable).
- Laboratory Safety Institute Graduate Research Faculty Safety Award: An award to graduate-level academic research faculty who demonstrate outstanding commitment to chemical health and safety in their laboratories.
- Service Awards: An award given to encourage student participation in CHAS programming at ACS national meetings.
- CHAS Fellows Award: An award is given for a lifetime of dedication and service to the American Chemical Society, the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety, and the chemical health and safety field.
References
- ^ Box, Melinda (2023-04-10). "About Us". ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ Stuart, Ralph (2017-08-03). "History". ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ Stuart, Ralph (2022-09-24). "The Nomination Process for CHAS Awards". ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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