Welcome to the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Energy & Fuels (ENFL)
Spring 2019 Newsletter! Included in this newsletter are:
1. A letter from our 2019 ENFL Division Chair, David Heldebrant
2. ENFL’s website gets an overhail
3. ENFL by the Numbers – Summary of Membership Demographics
4. ENFL at the Spring ACS National Meeting in Orlando Florida (March 31st – April 4th)
a. ENFL Awards
b. ENFL sponsored and co-sponsored symposia of interest
c. Additional ENFL Events at the conference
5. Update for the upcoming ACS Council Meeting
6. 2019 ENFL Officers, appointed positions, and volunteers
A letter from the ENFL Division Chair, David Heldebrant
Dear Colleagues,
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as the ENFL 2019 Chair. The Executive Committee and I are
looking forward to another big year in. We aim to further our mission to “Promote and
advance energy- related research, development, and education to address the world’s energy and
chemical challenges.”
As you know, the ACS is the largest scientific professional society in America. We pride ourselves
on our professional and personal interest and support of each other and our communities. I want to
recognize and thank last year’s officers, committee members and volunteers for
generously donating their time and talents that made last year a great success! The officers of
this division are here to support the ACS, but more importantly, you – our members. So please,
tell us if there are any programs, activities or opportunities you would like the division to
pursue.
Getting involved with ENFL is easier than you think, and quite rewarding. We encourage those who
are interested to email any member of the Executive Committee or stop by during our lunch social on
Monday, April 1st at 11:30am at the West Hall E2 at the Orange County Convention Center.
I’m looking forward to another great year and hope to see you at one of our events in 2019! Don’t
forget to attend the ENFL Spring 2019 Dinner in Orlando, which will be held Tuesday evening at Café
Tu Tu Tango. Get your tickets before they sell out!
Kind regards,
Dave Heldebrant
Spring 2019 Newsletter
New Year and a New ENFL Website
With the start of a new year, the ENFL website got a complete makeover! Be sure to take a look to
get your latest ENFL related news and announcements including information on awards, contact
information for ENFL officers, and access to past ENFL newsletters.
ENFL by the Numbers – Summary of Membership Demographics
To better understand the Division of Energy & Fuels, some high-level demographics of the membership
are provided below. Currently, the division has 2,250 members from over 60 countries and 18 degree
focus areas.
ENFL at the 2019 Spring ACS National Meeting & Exposition
Orlando, Florida March 31st through April 4th
ENFL will be sponsoring and hosting a number of events throughout the 2019 Spring ACS National
Meeting & Exposition in Orlando Florida. Listed below are some potential events of interest. Make
sure to follow ENFL on social media throughout the meeting for updates:
ENFL Awards
We are pleased to announce that the Henry H. Storch Award in Energy Chemistry is now an ACS
National Award!
Two of our members are receiving ACS National Awards and one is receiving an ENFL award at the
Spring meeting including:
Chunshan Song of Penn State University will receive the 2019 George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon
or Petroleum Chemistry. This award is to recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding
research achievements in hydrocarbon or petroleum chemistry. Chunshan is recognized for his
groundbreaking contributions to adsorptive desulfurization of hydrocarbon fuels, adsorptive CO2
separation, and catalytic CO2 conversion to fuels and chemicals.
Ive Hermans of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is receiving the 2019 Ipatieff Prize
which recognizes outstanding chemical experimental work in the field of catalysis or high pressure,
carried out by an individual of any nationality under 40 years old. Ive is recognized for
innovative contributions and industrial impact in catalytic oxidations and other chemical
transformations.
In addition, Anne Gaffney of the Idaho National Laboratory will receive the ENFL
Distinguished Researcher Award which recognizes her significant and original
contributions in research and developments that have advanced the field of petroleum chemistry.
ENFL Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Symposia
ENFL will be sponsoring several symposia at the Spring conference in the Orange County
Convention Center, West Hall B4, Theaters 12 through 20. For a complete listing, please visit the
ACS website and search for “ENFL” in the technical program. Some symposia of particular interest
are listed below.
ENFL Plenary: Chemistry for New Frontiers of Sustainable Energy & Fuels
Location: Room W230D, Orange County Convention Center
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 2nd 9:00 AM
George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry: Symposium in Honor of Chunshan Song
Location: West Hall B4 - Theater 12, Orange County Convention Center
Date & Time: Sunday AM, March 31st through Tuesday PM, April 2nd
Celebrating 50 Years of ExxonMobil's Corporate Strategic Research Laboratories: A View Forward from
a Retrospective
Location: West Hall B4 - Theater 20, Orange County Convention Center
Date & Time: Monday, April 1st
ENFL Distinguished Researcher Award: Symposium in Honor of Anne Gaffney
Location: Orange County Convention Center: West Hall B4 - Theater 18
Date & Time: Wednesday PM, April 3rd through Thursday AM, April 4th
Third ACS NASA Symposium: Chemistry for Humanity’s Next Giant Leap
Location: Orange County Convention Center: Room W314A
Date & Time: Monday PM, April 1st through Tuesday PM, April 2nd
Division of Energy & Fuels Poster Session
Location: Orange County Convention Center: West Hall C
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 2nd at 6 pm
Additional ENFL Events in Orlando
ENFL Programming Meeting and Executive Meeting Location: Orange County Convention Center: Room
W224GH Date & Time: Sunday, March 31st 1 to 6 pm
ENFL Social Luncheon, Business Meeting, and Student Poster Session Location: Orange County
Convention Center: West Hall E2
Date & Time: Monday, April 1st 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
ENFL Division Dinner
Location: Cafe Tu Tu Tango, 8625 International Drive
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1st 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Update for the upcoming ACS Council Meeting
Prepared by Joe Allison
The Division’s Councilors will attend the ACS Council meeting on Wednesday morning, April 3rd.
Several Councilor’s Action votes will take place during this meeting. The Council Actions will be:
1) The Council will select two candidates for the 2020 President-Elect ballot. Two will be selected
from the four nominees put forward by the Committee of Nominations and Elections. The candidates
selected will appear on the 2020 President-Elect ballot along with any qualified petition
candidates The nominees are (alphabetical order):
• Magid Abou-Gharbia, Northeastern Section
• H. N. Cheng, Louisiana Section
• Carol Duane, Northeastern Ohio Section
• Christopher Welch, New Jersey Section.
2) The Council will also vote to allow amendments to the Society’s Bylaws that will
be designed to streamline future changes to operational procedures. If approved, the amendments
must be confirmed by the Board of Directors and ratified by the members of the Society
3) The annual increase to the Membership Dues for 2020 will be discussed. As per the Society’s
formula, the Dues will increase by the percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index and rounded
up to the nearest dollar. Hence, the Society Dues will increase from $175 to $180 for 2020 upon
approval
4) The Council will vote on approval to allow formation of the Pakistan International Chemical
Sciences Chapter
5) Approval for continuation of the international dues discount will be requested. This program
allows for discounted dues for those Society members residing in the Middle to Lower Income class
countries based on the World Bank Classifications. The vote will approve the extension of the
program. Members residing in the Upper Income class countries will remain to pay full dues. If you
have any concern or input on these Actions, please contact one of your ENFL Division Councilors.
ACS DIVISION OF ENERGY & FUELS 2019 OFFICERS
For a complete list of ENFL Officers, please visit the ENFL Governance Section of the ENFL Website.