America
Established 1894
Meeting global challenges
Fostering innovation
We run a number of major events and meetings, including our annual Innovation Day.
Recognising and promoting excellence
Our Perkin, Moore and Chemical Industry Medals are the pinnacle of chemical industry.
Scholarships and opportunities
We help exceptional students take their first steps into industry.
Message from the Chair
Mr John J Paro
Chair
SCI America was established in 1894 and was initially known as the New York Section. It was the first society in the United States to bring together those interested in industrial chemistry. Gradually, the membership of the New York Section spread throughout the country, and in 1919, the name was changed to the America Section to reflect the geographical breadth of its members. SCI America, from the very beginning, has drawn its members from the breadth and depth of the chemical and allied industries.
Meet the Committee Officers
Mr David Moody
Vice Chair
Mr John J Paro
Chair
Frank Bozich
Treasurer
Mr Pat Dawson
Secretary
Key Facts
SCI America organises two high-profile events every year, including the SCI Perkin Medal Dinner and the SCI Chemical Industry Medal Dinner. Past recipients of the Perkin Medal include Nobel Laureates Herbert C Brown and Stephanie Kwolek, inventor of Kevlar. Past Chemical Industry Medallists include George W Merck, founder of Merck & Co Inc, and Bill Stavropoulos, former Chairman of the Dow Chemical Company. For more details on all of SCI America's activities, visit sci-america.org.