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Dayton Section
- The Dayton Section of the American Chemical Society
The beginnings of the Dayton Section date back to 1929.
The first official Chair of the Section was Dr. C.A. Thomas,
who served from 1931-1932. Our current membership
exceeds 500, covering the counties of Montgomery, Greene,
Miami, Clarke, Preble, and Darke. Section meetings,
featuring national and local speakers, are held monthly
(except during the summer) and include a local poster
session. In addition, our last meeting of the year
honors our 50-year members.
The Section has a long history of administering local
philanthropy:
The Patterson High School Awards go to winners of the
Patterson Chemistry Competition, which consists of two
stages: examination and essay. First, second, and
third prizes are $1000, $500, and $250. Originally
established by Charles A. Thomas and Carol A. Hochwalt,
former Dayton chemists and Monsanto researchers, the top
chemistry students in the area have been recognized since
1943. In 1990, the family of the late Austin M.
Patterson, also a prominent Dayton chemist, assumed
sponsorship
Recipients of the Patterson College Awards are chosen by the
faculty of each of the colleges and universities within the
Dayton Section from their outstanding juniors using the
general criteria of scholarship, character, extra-curricula
involvement, and potential for success after college.
Winners receive a certificate of recognition and a check for
$300.
The Patterson-Crane Award was originally established in 1949
as the Austin M. Patterson Award to acknowledge meritorious
contributions to chemical literature and documentation of
chemistry. Dr. Patterson was the first recipient for
his work as editor of Chemical Abstracts from 1909-1914.
The biennial award was expanded in 1975 to honor another
Chemical Abstracts editor (1915-1958) and 1953 award
recipient, E.J. Crane. The award, which includes a
$2000 honorarium, is now funded by a bequest of the
Patterson family, by the Helen G. Crane Fund of the Columbus
Foundation, and by the Patterson-Crane Award Fund of the
Dayton and Columbus Sections.
The Dayton Section also contributes funds and judges for the
West District Science Fair.
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