{"id":77,"date":"2018-01-01T02:47:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T02:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.ggc.edu\/amallia\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2025-07-30T18:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:46:36","slug":"honors-and-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.ggc.edu\/amallia\/honors-and-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Honors & Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

2024           :     <\/strong>Awarded the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society General Chair Award in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the success of 2024 SERMACS.<\/p>\n

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2024          :     <\/strong>Awarded American Chemical Society ChemLuminary Award to ACS-Georgia Section under Mallia\u2019s leadership for Most Creative & Innovative Use of the Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Theme.<\/p>\n

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2024         :     <\/strong>Georgia Gwinnett College Project SEED program highlighted on Atlanta News First TV channel Georgia high school students spend summer break in a lab preparing for STEM careers (atlantanewsfirst.com)<\/a> and Gwinnett Daily Post<\/p>\n

2024        :     <\/strong>Mentoring and coordinating the American Chemical Society Project SEED highlighted in Chemical & Engineering News, 2024, 102 (issue 24)<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n

2023       :     <\/strong>Awarded American Chemical Society ChemLuminary Award to ACS-Georgia Section under Mallia\u2019s leadership for Outstanding Community Involvement in Chemists Celebrate Earth Week.<\/p>\n

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2023    :     <\/strong>Invited to speak at the Board of the Regents of the University System of Georgia Meeting on August 8, 2023.(Meeting minutes<\/em><\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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2023   :<\/strong>     Invited to speak at the American Chemical Society Postdoc to Faculty workshop, July 28-30, Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n

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2022 <\/strong> : Georgia Gwinnett College Outstanding Faculty Service Award <\/a>Winner<\/p>\n

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2022   <\/strong>:     Awarded American Chemical Society ChemLuminary Award to ACS-Georgia Section under Mallia\u2019s leadership for Fostering Interactions between Local Sections and Student Chapters.<\/p>\n

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2021 <\/strong> :Invited to speak at the American Chemical Society Board of Directors Meeting focusing on the topic, \u201cAttracting & Retaining Volunteers at the Grassroots: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect,” held at ACS Fall National Meeting, Atlanta. Highlighted on Chemical & Engineering News, 2021, 99 (issue 31).<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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2020\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Selected as a member of the 2020 class of Fellows<\/a> of the American Chemical Society for the contributions to the science\/ profession and\u00a0 volunteer service to\u00a0the ACS community.<\/p>\n

2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>: \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Invited to serve on the American Chemical Society exam committee to write standard ACS Organic Chemistry Exam (OR 23).<\/p>\n

2020\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>American Chemical Society\u00a0 National\u00a0 Outreach Volunteer of the Year\u00a0 Award\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Winner.<\/p>\n

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2020\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Georgia Gwinnett College outstanding student engagement award nominee.<\/p>\n

2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Georgia Gwinnett College Fall 2019 Top Claw<\/a> award winner.<\/p>\n

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2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Georgia Gwinnett College outstanding\u00a0scholarship and creativity award<\/a> winner.<\/p>\n

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2019<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0 Awarded American Chemical Society ChemLuminary Awards to ACS-Georgia Section under Mallia’s chairmanship for following categories.<\/p>\n

1) Outstanding Community Involvement in NCW<\/p>\n

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2) Best Overall Local Section Minority Affairs<\/p>\n

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3) Fostering Interactions between Local Sections and Student Chapters<\/p>\n

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4) Outstanding High School Student Program Award<\/p>\n

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5) Outstanding U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad<\/p>\n

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6) Outstanding or Creative Local Section Younger Chemists Committee Event<\/p>\n

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Finalists for 1) Best NCW Event Organized by a Student Group, 2)\u00a0 Most Creative & Innovative Use of the CCEW Theme, Outstanding Ongoing CCEW Event,3)\u00a0 Outstanding Ongoing NCW Event,4)\u00a0 Outstanding Public Outreach Event Organized by a Student Group, 5) Outstanding Sustainability Activities, 6) Best Ongoing Senior Activity in a Local Section that Benefits the Community, 7) Local Schools, or Legislative Government and Outstanding Kids and Chemistry Award.<\/p>\n

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2019<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0:<\/strong> \u00a0 Participated in\u00a0 panel on ” Leadership development-the ACS commitment now and for the future” at ACS Fall\u00a0 National Meeting, San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n

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2019<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0 Successfully completed the American Chemical Society Outreach Training Program.<\/p>\n

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2019<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0 Georgia Gwinnett College Summer Commencement Mace Bearer.<\/p>\n

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2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>: \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Invited to serve on the American Chemical Society exam committee to write standard ACS Organic Chemistry Exam (OR 20).<\/p>\n

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2018<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Co-organizer of\u00a0 Project SEED 50th Anniversary Symposium at\u00a0 The 70th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, October 31 – November 3, 2018.<\/p>\n

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2018<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Organizing committee chair\u00a0 of\u00a0 \u00a0American Chemical Society Georgia Section\u00a0 Research Symposium<\/p>\n

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American Chemical Society Georgia Local Section Research Symposium was held at Kennesaw State University\u00a0 on October 27, 2018. Graduate\/undergraduate students (from\u00a0 Emory University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Georgia Gwinnett College) and HS students (from Grayson High School, Gwinnett School of Mathematics) presented their research.<\/p>\n

2018<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Organizing committee chair\u00a0 of Herty Medal Undergraduate Research Symposium<\/p>\n

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Herty Medalist Undergraduate Research Symposium \u00a0was held at Georgia Gwinnett College on September 21, 2018. 44 undergraduate students from 12 institutes presented and explained\u00a0 their research at poster presentation.<\/p>\n

2018<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0:<\/strong> \u00a0 Participated in expert panel on “The impact of Project SEED” at American Chemical Society presidential symposium on 50th anniversary of ACS Project SEED held at ACS Fall National Meeting, Boston.<\/p>\n

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2018<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0:<\/strong> \u00a0 Awarded certificate of appreciation for outstanding dedication, loyalty and imparting knowledge to Project SEED students.<\/p>\n

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2017<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :<\/strong> \u00a0 Georgia Gwinnett College outstanding teaching award nominee.<\/p>\n

2017<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :<\/strong> \u00a0 Organizing committee chair\u00a0 of American Chemical Society Georgia Section Research Symposium.<\/p>\n

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American Chemical Society Georgia Local Section Research Symposium was held at Mercer University on October 17, 2017. Graduate\/undergraduate students (from Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Georgia Gwinnett College , Mercer University) and HS students (from George Walton Comprehensive High School Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology and Meadowcreek High School) presented their research.<\/p>\n

2015<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0:<\/strong> \u00a0Awarded certificate of recognition\u00a0as an ACS Chemistry Ambassador for promoting the value of chemists and chemistry to the community.<\/p>\n

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2015<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Awarded American Chemical Society ChemLuminary Award for outstanding Project SEED and Outstanding Younger Chemists Committee to Chemical Society of Washington.<\/p>\n

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2014<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :<\/strong> \u00a0 E. Ann Nalley award for the volunteer service to American Chemical Society.<\/p>\n

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2014<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : <\/strong>\u00a0 American Chemical Society volunteer of the year award.<\/p>\n

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2011<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : <\/strong>\u00a0 Research work appeared as a cover page feature in J. Am. Chem. Soc. (Issue 38).<\/p>\n

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2011<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :<\/strong> \u00a0 Research highlighted in Chemical and Engineering News. (Issue 34, p 39).<\/p>\n

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2011<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :<\/strong> \u00a0 Awarded NSF Scholarship for the presentation at ACS Conference.<\/p>\n

2009<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :<\/strong> \u00a0 Research work appeared as a cover page feature in Langmuir (Vol 25, Issue 15).<\/p>\n

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2009<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : <\/strong>\u00a0 Awarded NSF scholarship for the presentation at ACS Conference.<\/p>\n

2007<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :<\/strong> \u00a0 Awarded International Chemistry of Material Research Fellowship<\/p>\n

2007<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : <\/strong>\u00a0 Research highlighted in MRS-360 (Material Research Society) and Heart Cut (ACS).<\/p>\n

2006<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : <\/strong>\u00a0 Research highlighted in Chemistry and Industry (UK).<\/p>\n

2004<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :<\/strong> \u00a0 Inoue Foundation of Science award, Japan.<\/p>\n

2004<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : <\/strong>\u00a0 Research appeared as a cover page feature in Chem. Soc. Rev. (Issue 2).<\/p>\n

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2002<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : <\/strong>\u00a0 Japan Society for Promotion of Science Fellowship, Japan.<\/p>\n

2001<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : <\/strong>\u00a0 Council for Science and Industrial Research\u00a0Fellowship, India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2024           :     Awarded the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society General Chair Award in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the success of 2024 SERMACS. 2024          :     Awarded American Chemical Society ChemLuminary Award to ACS-Georgia Section under Mallia\u2019s leadership for Most Creative & Innovative Use of the Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Theme. 2024         :     Georgia Gwinnett College … Continue reading “Honors & Awards”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-77","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","user-has-not-earned"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.ggc.edu\/amallia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.ggc.edu\/amallia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.ggc.edu\/amallia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.ggc.edu\/amallia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.ggc.edu\/amallia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/commons.ggc.edu\/amallia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.ggc.edu\/amallia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}