The honorees are Shontavia Johnson of Drake Law School, Mary Frances Berry of the University of Pennsylvania, Alison Van Eenennaam of the University of California Davis, Joan Brennecke of Notre Dame, Debra Reinhart of the University of Central Florida, and Jennifer Monson of the University of Illinois.
The survey found that women gave only 29 percent of the presentations in symposia organized by men. In symposia organized by women, 64 percent of the presentations were given by women.
Of the 10 women who will be honored with Rising Star Awards from the American Chemical Society, four are currently affiliated primarily with an academic institution.