International Landmarks Program

As the name implies, the National Historic Chemical Landmarks Program commemorates the achievements of American chemistry. But the NHCLP also encourages commemoration of historic chemical landmarks in other countries. In addition to meeting the criteria listed in About the Program, an International Landmark must have made a major impact on the history of American chemistry and/or have an easily understood link to the people or events in American chemistry and society.

The NHCLP Committee will accept the nominations if the above criteria are met and such nominations are co-sponsored officially by an appropriate chemical society – a counterpart of the ACS – in that country.

If the NHCLP Advisory Committee believes a nomination merits approval, it sends the nominating documents to the ACS International Activities Committee (IAC), which handles contacts with foreign societies.

Other national chemical societies may have programs similar to the NHCLP. The ACS is eager to cooperate with such programs and will consider co-sponsorship of international landmark designations.