George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education

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The George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education recognizes "outstanding contributions to chemical education." It is a national award, given annually by the American Chemical Society and sponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Education and the Board of Publications. [1] The award is named for George C. Pimentel, an American chemist and chemical educator who taught at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to 1989, the award was named the ACS Award in Chemical Education. [1] [2]

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  1. 1 2 "George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  2. "Awards Named for George C. Pimentel". georgecpimentel.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  3. "George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education Recipients". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2022-12-31.