Nevart N. Tahmazian
2026 President
Chemical Society of Washington
Welcome to the Chemical Society of Washington!
On behalf of the Board, I warmly welcome you to the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW). May 2026 be both a successful and memorable year for all.
I am honored to serve as President of the Chemical Society of Washington in 2026. This year marks a significant milestone in the history of the American Chemical Society as we celebrate its 150th anniversary. CSW is proud to recognize this landmark year and encourages all members to actively participate in the celebration. I invite you to join us for our CSW dinner meeting on Thursday evening, February 12, 2026, to learn more about the ACS 150th Anniversary initiatives.
As a vital local section in the DMV region, CSW embraces the professionalism, dedication, and volunteer spirit of its members. We value their contributions and are committed to recognizing their efforts. CSW will continue to support its longstanding and impactful programs, including Project SEED, the Chemistry Olympiad, the prestigious Hillebrand Award, the Schubert Award, Gordon Award, and our student awards programs. In addition, CSW is pleased to offer the BCCE High School Teacher Travel Grant this year to support attendance at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, to be held July 26–30, 2026, in Wisconsin. We look forward to receiving many applications and celebrating the achievements of our award recipients.
As professor of chemistry, my career and passion have been centered on chemical education—a dynamic and innovative process in which energy flows in both directions between students and instructors. This same spirit of collaboration and enthusiasm is reflected in the dedication of our CSW Board members and volunteers. I have had the privilege of serving on the CSW Board, alongside very dedicated board members in the Education and Outreach Committees. Public outreach remains a powerful educational and networking tool and CSW celebrates National Chemistry Week (NCW) and Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) each year. We encourage you to contact us at csw@acs.org if you are interested in volunteering, planning an outreach event, serving as a speaker, or serving on one of our many committees of the board. We welcome your feedback.
One of my goals for 2026 is to encourage greater involvement from high school teachers and to expand participation across all career paths and levels, including academia, industry, government Labs considering our unique location, and beyond. I look forward to increasing both membership and engagement within CSW throughout the year.
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I look forward to seeing many of you at our in-person dinner speaker events, public outreach programs, and virtual or hybrid offerings throughout the year.
Wishing you all the very best in 2026!
Warm regards,
Nevart N. Tahmazian
President, Chemical Society of Washington, 2026
