Congratulations to Professor Erin Carlson for being selected to receive a 2017 Rising Star Award from the American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee (WCC)! This award recognizes six early to mid-career women chemists annually who have demonstrated exceptional promise for contributions to their fields, and recognizes Erin’s contributions to research, education, and the chemistry profession. You can read more about the award and Erin’s contributions in a recent University of Minnesota press release.