NCW is a community-based program that unites ACS local sections, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to our quality of life.
NCW has won the American Society of Association Executives' Award for Excellence.
[specify] More than 10,000 volunteers and dozens of chemical companies donate their time, creativity, materials and funds for NCW each year, and reach many millions of Americans via print, radio, television, and the internet, as well as in person.
[1] His goal was for ACS to hold a simultaneous event nationwide to impress on the public the importance of chemistry in everyday life.
Past and future themes for NCW include:[2] Celebrating Chemistry is designed to engage and educate children (Grades 4th - 6th) in the basic principles of chemistry and are available in both English and Spanish.