ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 61 years that Raymond Reed has chaired this Committee much has been accomplished to clarify the aims, standards and procedures for granting of this award. This year, for the first time, SCC affiliated groups around the world were alerted to the need for foreign nominations. Chapter •twards The new Chapter Award program is in effect, and $250 awards are avail- able to the best paper presented before each Chapter in 1963 which meets the requirements for the Chapter Award. The award winners will be selected early in 1964. IFF Atward We now have an additional $1000 annual award which was approved at the September meeting of the Board of Directors. It is to be called the IFF Award and is sponsored by International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., for the best scientific paper presented before the Society at a Chapter or National meeting and subsequently published in the Journal of the SCC. The mechanics of administration of this award are completely up to our SOCIETy. Sponsored awards of this nature are used by many other scientific organizations to stimulate and reward research in a particular field. Other offers of awards will be given careful consideration by the Board of Direc- tors, since it is felt that they can help us to achieve our purposes and im- prove our standing in the scientific community. RELATIONS WITH TGA The SCC and the TGA have existed side by side for many years without undertaking any cooperative efforts. We have now initiated a discussion with the TGA concerning the advisability of forming a nonprofit Cosmetic Research Foundation which would act as sponsoring agency for special projects and studies under qualified investigators. This further means of augmenting our prestige as a scientific body has developed out of the efforts of a special committee chaired by Robert Goldemberg. As a result of a preliminary meeting held with Mr. Stephen Mayham of TGA a few weeks ago, this idea will be further explored by a joint committee made up of members appointed by both organizations. MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS The professional status of the cosmetic chemist can be improved by means such as have been discussed, but these alone are not enough. We need a more critical attitude toward the requirements for membership in order to attain the objectives of this SOCIETY which, according to our by- laws, are particularly concerned with the dissemination of scientific knowl- edge and irnproving the professional standing of scientists in the cosmetic industry.

62 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS A step in this direction has been taken this year. The Membership Committee under Milton Schwarz has prepared a revised membership application form, which was approved by the Board of Directors. This form requires a stricter interpretation of our by-laws with respect to the qualifications of applicants and their sponsorship by members of the SOCIETY. 1964 IFSCC COSORESS The plans for the IFSCC Congress in June, 1964 are developing a very satisfactory manner. The general planning committee consists of Robert Kramer, Chairman, Warren Dennis and me. Maison G. deNavarre is carrying on in place of the late Emil Klarmann as chairman of the Scientific Committee. George Kolar is in charge of fund raising for the Congress and has al- ready raised approximately $20,000 of the needed $25,000. He and his committee, consisting of Raymond Reed, Edward Breck and Max Factor will no doubt reach their goal shortly. Walter Wynne, our able 1963 Arrangements Chairman, who has also been Arrangements Chairman for the International Congress, has been doing a wonderful job for the SoeI•.TY for many years. He wishes to be relieved of his duties on this committee next year for personal reasons. I am very pleased to report that Walter was unanimously elected an honorary active member of our Society by the Board of Directors. His important job will be taken over by Samuel Cohen, who will have the help of Agnes Korte, Phyllis Carter and Sophie Plechner. OTHER ACTIVITIES Edward Silkin, our Public Relations Chairman, has hit a new high for our SOCIETY in press releases accepted in the trade literature. With the help of Edward Morrish, he will also be carrying out this function for the 1964 Congress. JOURNAL Editor, Martin Rieger, and JOURNAL Business Manager, George King, have worked hard in their new posts with the assistance of Mrs. McGillivray. They have the satisfaction of seeing their efforts end in a very successful year for the JOURNAL. Our Editor was sent to Geneva to meet with the editors of the British and German issues of the JOURNAL in order to resolve some of the really thorny difficulties which arose. Mutu- ally satisfactory agreements were worked out, and an international in- cident was avoided. George King is working on increasing advertising and circulation, with encouraging results. Sabbat Strianse, former President of the SCC and now President of the Council of the IFSCC, is also our International Affairs Committee Chair- man. He reports that the IFSCC has prepared an official policy state-