[Asis-l] FW: Patterson-Crane Award call for nominations

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From: Melinda Greer (melinda.greer at uc.edu)

Call for Nominations: The Patterson-Crane Award

The Dayton and Columbus Sections of the American Chemical Society sponsor the Patterson-Crane Award for contributions to chemical information. It is international in scope and given in honor of two outstanding members of the Sections: Austin M. Patterson (1876-1956) and E.J. Crane (1889-1966).  The biennial award consists of a $2,000 honorarium and a personalized commendation.  The award is funded by a bequest of the Patterson family to the Dayton Section, by the Helen G. Crane Fund of the Columbus Foundation, and by the Patterson-Crane Award Fund of the Columbus Section. 
 
The Austin M. Patterson Award was established in 1949 by the Dayton Section to acknowledge meritorious contributions in the field of chemical literature and especially documentation of chemistry.  Dr. Patterson, the first recipient of the biennial award, was recognized for his leadership in organic chemical nomenclature and his work as editor of Chemical Abstracts.  There were 13 additional recipients of this award, including E.J. Crane, who was editor of Chemical Abstracts from 1915-1958.  Subsequently, there was a desire to honor and establish an award in his memory. In February 1975 the ACS Board of Directors accepted a proposal by the Dayton and Columbus Sections for a jointly sponsored Patterson-Crane Award.  
 
Award Criteria
Nominees, who need not hold ACS membership, should demonstrate outstanding achievement in the field of chemical information science.  Contributions of international significance may relate to:
·        Design, development, production, or management of chemical information systems or services.
·        Electronic access to and retrieval of chemical information; critically evaluated data compilations.
·        Information technology applications in chemistry or other significant chemical documentation, including production of original works, editorial work, or chemical library work. 
 
Nominations for the award must be in writing and should discuss the nominee's contributions to the field as well as an evaluation of accomplishments.  Materials supporting the nomination should include a biography and bibliography of publications and presentations.  Seconding letters are required.
 
Send one copy of the nomination materials to Dr. Melinda Greer, Chair of the Patterson-Crane Award Committee, (Raymond Walters College, 9555 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236) for receipt by 31 January 2005.  To receive an informative brochure about the award, contact Dr. Greer (513-936-7165 or melinda.greer at uc.edu).
 
Nominations will be judged by a seven-member selection committee consisting of Dayton and Columbus Section members as well as the Chair of the American Chemical Society's Division of Chemical Information.
 
The 2005 Patterson-Crane Award will be presented in the Spring of 2005 at an awards dinner to be held in Dayton, Ohio.