The ECS Outstanding Student Chapter Award (formerly The Gwendolyn B. Wood Section Excellence Award) was established in 2012 to recognize distinguished student chapters that demonstrate active participation in The Electrochemical Society’s technical activities, establish community and outreach activities in the areas of electrochemical and solid state science and engineering education, and create and maintain a robust membership base.
Nomination Deadline: April 15
Presented: Fall meeting
Recipient qualifications
The student chapter will be distinguished for contributions, activities and participation in areas that reflect the purposes or interests of The Electrochemical Society, and support the mission of ECS: to advance theory and practice at the forefront of electrochemical and solid state science and technology, and allied subjects.
Up to three winners will be selected, with one being named the Outstanding Student Chapter and up to two being named Chapters of Excellence.
Award
For the Outstanding Student Chapter, the award will consist of a recognition plaque, the sum of $1,000 US, and award recognition and chapter group photo in Interface or other electronic communications. For the Chapters of Excellence recipients, recognition certificates will be mailed, and recognition in Interface.
About Gwendolyn B. Wood
Gwendolyn B. Wood was an active ECS member having joined the Society in 1952 and served for many years as councilor for the National Capital Section. From 1972 to 1974, she was chairman of the Council of Sections while also serving on the Board of Directors.
Recipients
2013-2023
2023
Outstanding Student Chapter
University of Notre Dame
Chapters of Excellence
Texas Tech University
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
2022
Outstanding Student Chapter
Purdue University
Chapters of Excellence
University of Waterloo
2021
Outstanding Student Chapter
Clarkson University
Chapters of Excellence
University of Waterloo, Purdue University
2020
Outstanding Student Chapter
Yamagata University
Chapters of Excellence
Clarkson University
Montreal University
2019
Outstanding Student Chapter
University of Calgary
Chapters of Excellence
Munich Student Chapter
Lewis University
2018
Outstanding Student Chapter
University of Washington
Chapters of Excellence
Lewis University
University of Virginia
2017
Outstanding Student Chapter
University of Maryland
Chapters of Excellence
Munich Student Chapter
University of Washington
2016
Outstanding Student Chapter
University of South Carolina
Chapters of Excellence
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland
2015
Outstanding Student Chapter
Indiana University
Chapters of Excellence
University of Virginia
University of Maryland
2014
Outstanding Student Chapter
University of Texas at Austin
Chapters of Excellence
University of Maryland
Valley of the Sun (Central Arizona)
2013
Outstanding Student Chapter
University of Maryland
Chapters of Excellence
Ohio University
University of Texas at Austin
