Empowering women throughout
the chemical enterprise
The Women Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society was established in 1927 as the Women’s Service Committee to encourage women chemists to take an active interest in Society activities. The Committee shall serve as a forum for women in chemistry and related professions; develop recommendations regarding issues of interest to women chemists; provide a means of increasing and improving participation of women in the chemical sciences and the Society; promote the recognition of women chemists; and inform the Council and other appropriate Society bodies of the Committee’s activities.
Amy M. Balija
Chair, ACS Women Chemists Committee
Mission
Engagement, advancement, and advocacy for women
vision
Equal representation and influence in the chemistry enterprise
Goals
- Engage and empower
- Recognize and award
- Advocate and promote awareness
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