1st Kenya Chemical Society Gala Awards

The Gala will honor outstanding chemists on different categories. Including industries that have really championed for safer and cleaner productions. Proposed awards include; *Category 1. KCS Heros Awards* (6) 1. KCS President's Award for outstanding Leadership and Development Award 2. KCS founders Award 3. Recognition of innovation and outstanding service to KCS Award 4. Recognition for exceptional KCS support Award 5. Recognition for KCS global engagement (ambassador)Award 6. Recognition for KCS exemporary performance Award *Category 2. KCS Industrial Awards* (3) 1. KCS Company of the year Award 2. KCS Clean and responsible production Award 3. KCS waste minimization, re use & recycling Award *Category 3. KCS Academic Awards*(17) 1. KCS Award in Theoretical Chemistry 2. KCS Award in inorganic Chemistry 3. KCS Award in pure chemistry 4. KCS Award in analytical chemistry 5. KCS Award in industrial & chemical engineering chemistry 6. KCS Award in polymer chemistry 7. KCS Award in organic chemistry 8. KCS Award in medicinal chemistry 9. KCS Award for creative research in synthetic methods 10. KCS Award for outstanding original contribution in organic synthesis by a young investigator 11. KCS Award in physical chemistry 12. KCS Award in the chemistry of natural products 13. KCS Award for encouraging women into careers in the chemical sciences 14. KCS Award for encouraging disadvantaged students into careers in the chemical sciences 15. KCS Award for outstanding undergraduate research 16. KCS Award for outstanding contribution in green chemistry 17. KCS Award for interpreting chemistry for the public. *Category 4. KCS Overall Awards* (3) 1. KCS Chemist of the year 2018 2. KCS Young chemist of the year 2018 3. KCS best Perfomer of the year 2018 4. KCS volunteer of the year 2018