Photo by © ECS/Todd Buchanan 2025
The Electrochemical Society (ECS) was thrilled to welcome members from around the world to the Member Reception Celebrating 12 Million Downloads at the 247th ECS Meeting in beautiful Montréal, Canada. Held at the Palais des congrès, this special gathering was a chance to recognize the collective impact of ECS members while celebrating a major milestone—12 million downloads of ECS content worldwide!
Photo by © ECS/Todd Buchanan 2025
With a room buzzing with energy, ideas, and genuine connection, members enjoyed a festive atmosphere filled with meaningful stories, updates on exciting milestones, and the ever-popular ECS raffle. Here’s a look at the highlights:
ECS voices: Stories of impact and inspiration
ECS President Dr. James Fenton kicked off the evening with a heartfelt reflection on his own ECS journey. He shared how the Society has shaped his professional path and encouraged all members to actively engage with nonmembers, create meaningful moments for new members, and above all, introduce yourself to someone new during the Opening Reception that followed. His message: Our strength is in our people.
ECS President Dr. James Fenton (Photo by © ECS/Todd Buchanan 2025)
Professor Rohan Akolkar, Editor-in-Chief of ECS Advances, celebrated the exciting news that the journal has been indexed in the Web of Science, marking a significant step forward in the journal’s visibility and impact. He emphasized that this achievement wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of ECS authors, reviewers, and editors. His call to action? Keep submitting groundbreaking work to ECS Advances and help shape the future of electrochemical and solid state science.
Thomas Boulanger and Brittany Pelletier-Villeneuve, student leaders from the ECS Montréal Student Chapter shared how their involvement with ECS has enriched their educational journeys, strengthened their networks, and created leadership opportunities on campus and beyond. Their story is a testament to how ECS student chapters foster growth, community, and collaboration.
The moment everyone waits for: ECS raffle winners
Following tradition, the ECS Member Reception wrapped up with a lively raffle featuring some outstanding prizes. Here are the lucky winners:
🎉 Arshad Khan, ECS Student Member since 2024 and student at National Tsing Hua University, won a 5-Night Hotel Stay for the 249th ECS Meeting in Seattle, WA (May 2026).
🎉 Nils Lamouche, a new ECS Student Member and first-year PhD student at the Université de Montréal, walked away with a complimentary ECS Lifetime Membership—a gift that keeps on giving.
🎉 Mayank Sabharwal, University of Calgary student and ECS member since 2017, scored complimentary registration for the 248th ECS Meeting in Chicago, IL (October 2025).
🎉 Victoria White (Huntsman Corporation), an ECS Early Career Member since early 2025, and Jiayao Cui (University of Alberta), an ECS Student Member since 2022, each took home a $250 Amazon Gift Card!
Let’s give a big round of applause to our winners—and an even bigger shoutout to all the ECS members who help make our Society a vibrant, welcoming, and inspiring community.
Photo by © ECS/Todd Buchanan 2025
See you in Chicago!
We can’t wait to continue the momentum at the 248th ECS Meeting in Chicago, IL, this October. Until then, keep engaging, innovating, and building the future of electrochemistry and solid state science together.
Want to relive past celebrations? Check out previous ECS Member Reception highlights:
🔹 243rd ECS Members Reception Winners
🔹 244th ECS Members Reception Winners
🔹 245th ECS Member Reception Raffle Winners
Thank you, ECS Members, for being the heart of our Society.