Committee on Technician Affairs (CTA)

Since it was established in 1964, CTA’s main goal has been to promote the professionalism of chemical technicians. CTA has played an active role within the ACS to:

• Raise public awareness about the value of technicians to society
• Highlight the relevance of technicians to ACS
• Highlight the relevance of ACS to technicians

CTA Resources

• Mini Grant: Equipping the 2015 Chemical Technology Workforce
• Report from the Applied Chemical Technology Professionals Summit

Professional Development Links

• ACS Leadership Development System
• ACS National and Regional Meetings
• ACS Short Courses
• Chemical Technician Careers
• Local Section Technician Groups

Awards

• ACS Chemistry-Based Technology Student Award
• National Chemical Technician Award
• K. Michael Shea Award
• Distinguished Service Award

Contact Us

For more information about CTA or to inquire about serving on the committee, contact cta@acs.org.