22 The 2020 Merit Award was presented to Martha Tate, PhD (Tate Science). Our policy manual describes the award as recognizing a member of the Society for distinguished contributions, achievements and service to the Society on a National Level. Martha has been an engaged and contributing member since the day she joined SCC. We are delighted to present the Merit Award for her numerous contributions during her nearly 30-year membership, including lecturing at various education events, serving on the education advisory committee, volunteering countless hours of her time, and much more toward the advancement of cosmetic science. The SCC was pleased to honor Gary Agisim (posthumously) with the 2020 Robert A. Kramer Lifetime Service Award. We are presenting this award posthumously to Gary Agisim in recognition of his service and contributions to SCC during his 40+ years of active membership. Gary’s vibrant personality, his colorful vest collection, and his ability to share technical information in an exciting and engaging way will be missed. A beloved SCC member who passed away on May 15, 2020 from COVID-19 related complications, Gary was well-known and respected for his extensive industry knowledge and service to others. Gary was a frequent speaker in-demand at Chapter events for many years. He also served the Society in various roles during his membership including Area Councilor, Mid-Atlantic Chapter Chair, Area Director, national Committee Member, and various national Officer seats culminating in his role as Society President in 2009. The 2020 Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award, sponsored by Rodan + Fields, was presented to Nava Dayan, PhD (Dr. Nava Dayan LLC) recognizes a woman for her significant accomplishments to the cosmetic industry through her technical contributions, leadership skills, and business excellence. Dr. Dayan is representative of the stellar women in this industry who have made significant contributions while serving as an example of leadership and passion for future generations. In her 30 years of experience, Nava has offered a wide range of services to the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, Personal Care, Research Entities, Regulatory Agencies and Academic Institutions through her consulting company, Dr. Nava Dayan LLC. She has worked on inventions that resulted in many patent applications, delivered 100+ oral presentations, has 150 publication credits in numerous industry-respected journals and in five books, and served as educator and advisory board committee member at several professional organizations including: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientist, Society of Cosmetic Chemists, and The Center for Dermal Research. She has also written a monthly column for the HAPPI magazine.

23 Young Scientist Award, sponsored by Surfatech: Recognizing the best paper by a young scientist under the age of 40 (for a podium lecture at the preceding Annual Scientific Meeting), this award was presented to Lex Pelger (CV Sciences) for his paper entitled, ‘CBD, GRAS & The Largest Organ’. Green Star™ Award, sponsored by Colonial Chemical: Recognizing the formulator who has done outstanding work in green formulations during the previous 12-month period, this award was presented to Samantha Guertin (Aveda) for her Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment. Society of Cosmetic Chemists Award, sponsored by Hallstar: Recognizing the best paper (presented at the preceding SCC Annual Scientific Meeting) that made the greatest scientific contribution to knowledge in the field of protecting against or ameliorating damage to human skin caused by exposure to UV radiation, this award was presented to Juan Brito (BASF Corporation) for his paper entitled, ‘Formulating with Zinc Oxide’. Hans A. Schaeffer Award, sponsored by Lonza: Recognizing the most innovative paper (presented at the preceding SCC Annual Scientific Meeting), this award was presented to Philip Ludwig (BASF Corporation) for his paper entitled, ‘Quorum Quenching: The New Way to Keep Microbiome Under Control’. Joseph P. Ciaudelli Award, sponsored by Croda: Recognizing the best article (published in the Journal of Cosmetic Science or presented at the preceding SCC Annual Scientific Meeting) on the subject of hair care technology, this award was presented to Manuel Gamez-Garcia, PhD (Ashland Specialty Ingredients) for his paper entitled, ‘Protein and Cellular Structures Stabilizing the Shape of Curly and Textured Hair: A Finite Element Analysis’.