We are dynamic and visionary, committed to “improving all lives through the transforming power of chemistry.”

The 2025-2029 vision of the American Chemical Society, which was developed and adopted by the ACS Board of Directors after broad consultation with the membership, is “A world built on science.” This fully complements the Mission of the ACS, which is to “advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community, and champion scientific integrity.” Together, these two statements represent our ultimate reason for being and provide a strategic framework for our efforts.

In the Summer of 2024, the executive board of the Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society held a strategic planning meeting along with interested stakeholders to revise the mission and vision of the Delaware Section.

DE ACS 2024 Mission and Vision Statements

Mission: “To inspire and support our members and engage the community”

Vision: “A vibrant inclusive community connected through chemistry”

The Society publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. We also give more than $22 million every year in grants for basic research in petroleum and related fields.

We also play a leadership role in educating and communicating with public policy makers and the general public about the importance of chemistry in our lives. This includes identifying new solutions, improving public health, protecting the environment and contributing to the economy.

ACS works to improve the world through other initiatives including:

• Project SEED offers bright, economically disadvantaged high school students an opportunity to spend a summer conducting chemical laboratory research with the guidance of a chemical scientist.
• ACS Scholars Program provides underrepresented minority undergraduates with scholarship and mentoring support that they need to earn degrees in the chemical sciences.
• Advancing Chemistry Teaching supports the professional development of science teachers so that they can better present chemistry in the classroom and foster the scientific curiosity of our nation’s youth.
• Green Chemistry Education and Outreach promotes the implementation of green chemistry and engineering principles into all aspects of the chemical enterprise.

We also play a leadership role in educating and communicating with public policy makers and the general public about the importance of chemistry in our lives. This includes identifying new solutions, improving public health, protecting the environment and contributing to the economy.