The Southwest Georgia Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Contest Deadline:  Friday October 24, 2025

Prizes: $50 gift card in each category (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grades)

Contact: Dr. Linda de la Garza, ldelagarza@valdosta.edu

The Southwest Georgia Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Contest Deadline:  Monday October 28, 2024

The Southwest Georgia Local Section Executive Committee for 2024 election results are in.

We invite you to our October 14 Science Saturday! We will have many hands-on activities and demonstrations to learn about the materials around us. The theme on Medicinal Chemistry: "The Healing Power of Chemistry". 

The Southwest Georgia Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Write and illustrate a poem using the NCW theme on Medicinal Chemistry: “The Healing Power of Chemistry.”

Contest Deadline: Friday October 20, 2023

Prizes: $50 in each category (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grades)

Clarice Phelps, a scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee will talk with students and faculty at Valdosta State University at their Chemistry Mentoring Luncheon on Friday September 23, 2022. Clarice Phelps has been recognized as the first African-American women involved in the discovery of a chemical element. Go science! 

We invite you to our October 22 Science Saturday! We will have many hands-on activities and demonstrations to learn about the materials around us. The theme: "Fabulous Fibers, The Chemistry of Fabrics". 

For updates, follow our event on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/2J4GQt4fL

The Southwest Georgia Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade with the topic: Fabulous Fibers!

Contest Deadline: October 22nd, 2022

The Southwest Georgia Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade with the topic: Sticking with Chemistry.

Contest Deadline: October 25^th, 2020

Prizes: Local

Please consider nominating a colleague (who has already agreed to serve) or self-nominate yourself to take on a post on the Executive Committee of our section for the year 2021. Nominations will be open now and taken until October 12th. If you have any qu

VSU Hosts Science Saturday Oct. 12

VALDOSTA — The College of Science and Mathematics, Department of Chemistry, and Student Members of the American Chemical Society at Valdosta State University will present Science Saturday: Marvelous Metals from 9 a.m. to

Please consider nominating a colleague (who has already agree to serve) or self-nominate yourself to take on a post on the Executive Committee of our section for the year 2019. Nominations will be open now and taken  until October 10th. If you have any qu

The Southwest Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten - 12th grade.

Contest Deadline: Thursday November 1st, 2018

Prizes: $50 for first place on each of the four categorie

The Southwest Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten - 12th grade.

Contest Deadline: Friday October 14, 2016

Prizes: $50 for first place on each of the four categories (K

The Southwest Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten - 12th grade.

Contest Deadline: Friday April 10th, 2015

Prizes: $50 for first place on each of the four categories (K