Section and Regional History
A Narrative History of the Northeast Tennessee Section of the
American Chemical Society (NETS-ACS)
Chemicals From Coal – National Historic Chemical Landmark
NETS Teacher of the Year
Year | Recipient |
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1994 | Mr. Carl Steven Rapp, University School |
1995 | Ms. Joan Schartung, Tn High |
1996 | Ms. Jennifer Birchfield, Elizabethton High |
1997 | Ms. Nancy Bovender, Dobyns Bennett |
2000 | Marsha Ottem |
NETS Technician of the Year
Year | Recipient |
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1995 | Rodney Bradley* |
1996 | Dennis Marshall* |
1997 | Randall Perry* |
1998 | Mary Moore* |
1999 | Sara Wells |
2002 | Coralie Fleenor |
2003 | Marina Evans |
2007 | David Trout |
2008 | Vickie Osbourne |
2009 | Mike Salyer* |
2010 | Shane Kirk |
2011 | Gary Hartley |
2012 | Susan Johnson |
2013 | Gary Hartley |
2014 | Wayne Ollis |
2015 | Bret Jones |
2016 | Andrea Hagood |
2017 | David Pearce |
2018 | Jennifer Lloyd |
2019 | Mike Laningham |
2020 | Joy Laningham |
2021 | David Arnold |
Section Awards and Nominations
1991
- Won Phoenix Award in category of “Best Open-House Activity”; Shawn Tonnies, 1991 NCW coordinator.
- Won the Outstanding Technician Affiliate Group Award; Tim Guinn was the TAG chairman.
1992
- Won Phoenix Award in category of ” Greatest Membership Involvement”. Also nominated in categories of “Most Creative Activity and “Best Event in a Museum or Library”; Steve Perri, 1992 NCW coordinator.
- Won the Outstanding Technician Affiliate Group Award; Linda Rothwell was the TAG chariman.
1993
- Won Phoenix Award in category of “Greatest Industrial Involvement”; nominated in the category of “Best Media Coverage”; Renee Niziurski-Mann, was the 1993 NCW coordinator.
- Won award from Council Committee on Public Relations for media coverage of Section events, especially NCW events; Shawn Tonnies, PR Chair, Renee Niziurski-Mann, 1993 NCW coordinator.
- Won Society Award for Outstanding Section in the Medium Size Category; Rick Offerman was the 1993 Chair.
1994
- Won Society Award for Outstanding Section in the Medium Size Category; David Allen was the 1994 Chair.
- Won Phoenix Award in category of “Best Media Coverage”; Shawn Kerrick was the 1994 NCW coordinator.
- Won the Award for Outstanding Performance for Public Relations, awarded by the Committee on Public Relations; Liz West was the 1994 Publicity Committee Chair.
- Rodney Bradley, Technician Associate, ECCR, was named “1994 Technician of the Year” by the Division of Chemical Technicians.
- Eastman Chemical Company received the ACS Division Director Award for contributions to the success of NETS.
1995
- Dennis Marshall, Technician Associate, TEOC, was named “1995 Technician of the Year” by the Division of Chemical Technicians.
- Awarded a Certificate of Excellence for 1995 programs; Steve Perri was the 1995 Section Chair.
- Nominated for Phoenix Award in the category of “Best Overall Community Involvement” for 1995 NCW activites; Heather Brink was the 1995 NCW coordinator.
1996
- Awarded a Certificate of Excellence for 1996 programs; John Sanders was the 1996 Section Chair
- Randall Perry, Technician Associate, ECCR, was named “1996 Technician of the Year” by the Division of Chemical Technicians.
- Awarded the 1996 Phoenix Award for “Best Media Coverage” for 1996 National Chemistry Week celebration.
1997
- Awarded a Certificate of Excellence for 1997 programs; Renee Niziurski-Mann was the 1997 Section Chair.
1999
- Won Society Award for Outstanding Section in the Medium Size Category; Lori Wilson was the 1999 Chair.
- Nominated for Phoenix Awards in Most Unique Demonstration Program and in Best Activity for a Specific Audience.
2001
- Won Society Award for Outstanding Section in the Medium Size Category; Craig Lott was the 1999 Chair.
- Won ChemLunimary Award for Greatest Industrial Involvement for 2001 National Chemistry Week Activities.
2010
- Won ChemLuminary Award for Division/Local Section Activity
2016
- Won ChemLuminary Award for National Chemistry Week
ETSU Student Affiliate Chapter Awards
Year | Faculty Advisor | Award |
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1973-74 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1974-75 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1975-76 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1978-79 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1979-80 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1980-81 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1982-83 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1983-84 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1984-85 | Dick Kopp | Outstanding |
1986-87 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1987-88 | Jeff Wardeska | Commendable |
1988-89 | Jeff Wardeska, Barbara Bunn | Outstanding |
1989-90 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1990-91 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1992-93 | Jeff Wardeska, Lori Wilson | Outstanding |
1993-94 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding |
1995-96 | Jeff Wardeska | Outstanding, Divison Director’s Award |
1996-97 | Jeff Wardeska, Lori Wilson | Outstanding |
1997-98 | Jeff Wardeska, Lori Wilson | Outstanding |
1998-99 | Jeff Wardeska, Tammy Davidson | Honorable Mention |
1999-2000 | Jeff Wardeska, Tammy Davidson | Honorable Mention |
Speakers of the Year and Distinguished Member Award Recipients
Speaker of the Year
Year | Recipient |
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1960-61 | H. W. Patton |
1961-62 | H. W. Coover, Jr. |
1962-63 | J. W. Tamblyn |
1963-64 | J. R. Caldwell |
1964-65 | K. B. Whetsel |
1965-66 | K. C. Brannock |
1966-67 | V. W. Goodlett |
1967-68 | L. D. Moore |
1968-69 | R. L. McConnell |
1969-70 | Boris Franzus |
1970-71 | C. A. Glover |
1971-72 | E. L. McDaniel |
1972-73 | G. R. Lappin |
1973-74 | C. A. Boye |
1974-75 | Gether Irick |
1975-76 | T. S. Huang |
1976-77 | James Straley |
1977-78 | Gerald Morie |
1978-79 | John Fuzek |
1979-80 | Charles Kibler |
1980-81 | Jerry Jackson |
1981-82 | D. M. Pond |
1982-83 | J. A. Hyatt |
1983-84 | R. T. Bogan |
1984-85 | M. A. Weaver |
1985-86 | J. G. Wardeska |
1986-87 | Vince Nicely |
1987-88 | Jim Little |
1988-89 | Dale Van Sickle |
1989-90 | Lee Pike |
1990-91 | Richard Kopp and Marsha Ottem |
1991-92 | Gether Irick |
1992-93 | David Fagerburg |
1994 | Hamid Kasami |
1995 | Gerald Tustin |
1996 | Steve Falling and John Monier |
1997 | Charles Buchanan |
1998 | Ruifeng Liu |
1999 | Neil Boaz |
2000 | Bob Maleski |
2001 | Joe Zoeller |
2002 | Doug Lowman |
2003 | Bill Tindall |
2004 | Shawn Dougherty |
2005 | Richard Turner |
2006 | Jeff Siirola |
2007 | Howard Young |
2008 | Van Daniel |
2009 | Mary Moore |
2010 | Greg Love |
Distinguished Member Award
The Speaker of the Year honor was renamed the Distinguished Member Award beginning in 2011.
Year | Recipient |
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2011 | Chuck Sumner |
2012 | John Sanders |
2013 | Steve Perri |
2014 | Andy Vetter |
2015 | Bob Hembre |
2016 | Zhufang Liu and Scott Kirby |
2017 | Sen Li |
2018 | John Engelman |
2019 | Mesfin Janka |
2021 | Casey Elkins |
2021 NETSACS Member Awards
Award | Recipient(s) |
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70-Year ACS Member Service Award | Clayton Wise |
60-Year ACS Member Service Award | Curtis Diebert Melvin Farmer |
50-Year ACS Member Service Award | Gerald Cassell Gerald Tustin |
NETSACS Salutes to Excellence Award | Eastman Technology (c/o Steve Crawford) Hands On! Discovery Center and Gray Fossil Site (c/o Sarah Leposky and John Krekelburg) |
National Chemistry Week Recognition Award | Shawn Dougherty |
NETSACS Outstanding Chemistry Student Award | Sylvia Meredith (ETSU) Madison Blanton (Milligan College) Mckenzie Peters (Northeast State) Jesse Shaffer (UVA Wise) |
Historical Officers
The Historical Officers page provides a list of historical NETS-ACS Chairs (1932-2003) and NETS-ACS Officers (2004-).