Named after Charles Gordon for his years of service as managing editor of the Capital Chemist, the Charles L. Gordon Memorial Award is given in recognition of exemplary service by a CSW member to the profession of chemistry, to the science of chemistry, and/or to the Chemical Society of Washington.
Sara Orski is receiving the Charles Gordon Award from the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW), the DC local section of ACS, in recognition of exemplary service by a CSW member to the profession of chemistry, to the science of chemistry, and/or to the Chemical Society of Washington.
"Dr. Sara Orski is recognized for her exemplary service to the profession of chemistry and to the Chemical Society of Washington. She has been a member of the Board of Managers since 2015 and has served as YCC Chair, and is currently a Councilor as well as the Publications committee chair. She is also an active member of the ACS Committee for Environmental Improvement (CEI) (2019-) and is a current program chair for the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY)."