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News
The Inter-American Photochemical Society (I-APS) pledges to provide a welcoming and safe environment for all members of our multi-national community. We welcome and support members of all races, religions, ethnicities, citizenships, sex, gender expressions and identities, political opinions, abilities, and ages – and stand firmly against discrimination or intimidation of any sort based on these identities. It is our goal to promote diversity of all types by committing to equity and inclusion in our organizational programs, events, membership, and awards. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a society that allows each of us to reach our best potential and to mentoring others to attain their self-identified goals.
| Presidential Award Lecture | Sebastian Campagna |
| Nicholas J. Turro Award | Peter C. Ford |
| I-APS Award in Photochemistry | Mike Therien |
| I-APS Young Investigator Award | John Swierk |
| I-APS Fellow | Kirk Schanze |
Congratulations to Prashant V. Kamat at the University of Notre Dame for being awarded the 2022 Porter Medal.
Congratulations to Jayaraman Sivaguru (Siva) at Bowling Green State University and the Center for Photochemical Sciences for being named the 2021 Honda-Fujishima Lectureship awardee by the Japanese Photochemical Society.
Events
Our annual meeting was held from January 2-5, 2025, at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Miramar Beach, Florida. Over 150 participants from academia, national laboratories, and industry leaders gathered for award lectures, plenary speakers, and ~80 poster presentations. Please see the 2025 Meeting page for the speaker and poster abstracts.
For a limited time, save $10 per year on each additional year of Full Membership (valid for new and renewing members) when registering online.