SERMACS The Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Inc.

Welcome!

This web page serves as a resource for the American Chemical Society Southeastern Regional Meeting Board (SERMACS, Inc.). Formerly known as the Steering Committee, the Board selects the location of the Southeastern Regional Meetings, administers regional ACS awards, and provides guidance to meeting planners. Here you will find links to documents, meetings, and other SERMACS information. Please contact Tracy Hamilton (SERMACS Secretary) with your comments, corrections, or questions.

ABOUT OUR CHAIR

Brent Feske

Brent Feske
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About Our PAST CHAIR

Cliff Padgett

Cliff Padgett
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ABOUT OUR CHAIR-ELECT

Chriss Bannochie

Chris Bannochie

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Next Meeting

SERMACS 2025

Orlando, Florida

Date: October 26-29, 2025

“Chemistry in the Sunshine”

Recognition

merck

Thank you Merck for your contribution to SERMACS, Inc. and the Southeastern Regional Meetings for 2021 and 2022.

What a challenging year for meetings! SERMACS, Inc. would like to thank you for your courage and patience throughout 2020. We now look forward to SERMACS 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama, November 10-13, 2021.
Check out https://www.sermacs2021.org/ for more information.

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Officers

The SERMACS Executive Committee, which is empowered by the Bylaws to act on behalf of the Board (Steering Committee) between its annual meetings, comprises the five officers and the three general chairs (of the just completed, current, and nearest future meetings). The Board Chair also chairs the Executive Committee.

  • Past Chair: Cliff Padgett (Coastal Georgia) – Presided 2024
  • Chair: Brent Feske (Coastal Georgia) – Presiding 2025
  • Chair-Elect: Chris Bannochie (Savannah River) – Will Preside 2025
  • Treasurer: Will Lynch (Coastal Georgia) Term: 2022-2024
  • Secretary: Tracy Hamilton (Alabama) Term 2023-2025
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General Chairs

  • Most Recent Completed 2024 Atlanta, GA) Ajay Mallia, Georgia Section
  • Current (2025 Orlando, FL) Chris Chouinard, Western Carolinas Section
  • Next Future (2026 Memphis, TN) Tim Brewster, Memphis Section
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