Denise Dignam

Designs, manufactures and sells capital equipment and tools to assemble semiconductor devices

Provides performance chemicals

Functions as a College/University

Chamber of Commerce

Operates as a national mining membership association

Provides research services and promotes business interests

Operates as a holding company which develops specialty materials, chemicals, and agricultural products

The Society of Chemical Industry-America Section (SCI America) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and recognizing students, practitioners, and leaders in industrial chemistry while promoting the chemical enterprise. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA. It collaborates with partners such as the Science History Institute to advance the chemical industry through scholarships, internships, and networking opportunities, with a particular focus on underserved and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) students in chemistry and chemical engineering. SCI America organizes an annual Innovation Day event for R&D scientists from member companies to exchange research ideas, engage in discussions, and network, featuring plenary sessions, panel discussions, poster sessions, and awards presentations. Membership primarily includes U.S.-based chemical companies and subsidiaries of foreign firms, offering benefits such as nominating candidates for awards, attending events, participating in internship programs, and receiving industry publications. The organization honors achievements in the chemical industry through three major awards: the Perkin Medal, the Chemical Industry Medal, and the Gordon E. Moore Medal. It also emphasizes student development through programs like the SCI Scholars Program and the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI), which provide internships, scholarships, mentoring, and leadership development to historically underrepresented students.