Celebrating ACS’ 150th Anniversary
Take a look at the ACS150 Playbook! Inside, you’ll find everything you need to celebrate ACS’ 150th anniversary and highlight our theme of Chemistry is Everything throughout 2026 — guidelines, best practices, templates, tools, and tips — to help you craft content that connects and inspires.
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ACS will be unveiling a new brand at ACS Spring 2026
As of April 2, 2026, all ACS products will be updated to showcase our new brand. Bookmark this resource to find what you need to celebrate ACS150 and reflect ACS' updated brand. Explore the FAQ for more information.
Jennifer A. Doudna is the recipient of the 2026 Priestley Medal.
This award is the highest honor bestowed by ACS, and it annually recognizes an individual for distinguished service to chemistry. Doudna receives the award for “outstanding discoveries on ribozyme function, Dicer and double-stranded RNA processing and CRISPR gene editing, and for impactful international science leadership.” Read more about Doudna's work. Doudna will formally accept the Priestley Medal and deliver an address at ACS Spring 2026.
ACS's new strategy aims to engage scientific community (read C&EN article)
ACS Store
Visit the ACS Store to find ACS logo items,
publications and give-aways to support
school/public outreach events and activities.
LVACS Councilors
Our two councilors, Jeanne Berk and Matt Sonntag, attend ACS Council Meetings (hybrid) held during each Spring and Fall ACS Meeting. The agenda for the March 25th 2026 meeting has been posted. The summary Councilor Talking Points from that meeting will be available March 27th. If you have a suggestion or concern about ACS governance, contact Jeanne or Matt.
