1.  Mr. Frank Romana, 2010 Chair of the New York Section, welcomes over eighty members to the January Sectionwide Conference held in Bent Hall at St. John's University

2.  Dr. Anne O'Brien was presented with a bouquet of flowers in appreciation of her nine years of dedicated service as District One Director for the ACS.

3.  Steven Borneman, chemistry teacher at Byram Hills High School, was awarded the 2009 Nichols Foundation High School Chemistry Teacher award. Mr. Steven Radice, co-chair of the Nichols Teacher Award Committee, presented him with the award.

4.  Chair Frank Romano presenting the 2009 New York Section Outstanding Service Award to Dr. David Sarno of Queensborough Community College - CUNY.

5.  Anna Chithelen receiving a New York Section achievement award from Chair Frank Romano and Dr. Stephen Goldberg, Chair of the Olympiad Committee. Anna received high honors on the Olympiad Exam in 2008 and 2009 and was invited to attend the Olympiad Study Camp in Colorado.

6.  Project SEED students presented their research projects at the Conference. Mrs. Nadia Makar, (far left) chairs the Project SEED Committee.

7.  Dr. David Harwell, Assistant Director of Career Management and Diversity Programs at ACS, giving an excellent and timely presentation on ACS Career Services.

8.  Courtney Bissonette, (recipient of a New York Section achievement award for her 2nd place standing in the National Chemistry Week Poster Contest - high school level) with Chair Frank Romano, Renee Locker - her teacher at Division Hills High School, and Joan Laredo-Liddell, 2009 Chair of NY ACS National Chemistry Week Committee.