"Election as a Fellow of AAAS is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers. Fellows are recognized for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications."
"The FAS Medal is presented each year at the Annual Meeting to a resident of the Sate of Florida who has contributed in an outstanding manner to the promotion of scientific research, to the stimulation of interest in the sciences, or to the diffusion of scientific knowledge."
The award was established in 1952 by vote of the Florida Section of the American Chemical Society, and has been given each year since then at the annual scientific meeting of the Florida Sections. The purpose is "To recognize leadership and contributions toward the advancement of the profession of chemistry."
"The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Such activities should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research."