Dr. Alumanda M. del Rosa, PNRI Director, receives today the Outstanding Professional of the Year 2004 in the field of Chemistry at the Awards Night to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center.
The Award is given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to give due recognition to professionals who render exemplary performance and outstanding achievements as a professional and for their invaluable contribution to the nation thus enhancing the prestige of their profession.
Dr. dela Rosa was cited for her outstanding contributions to the chemistry profession in the field of research and development in the applications of nuclear chemistry to environmental and biomedical problems such as the red tide, access to clean drinking water, mine tailings and marine ecosystems, for her exemplary leadership and unquestioned integrity as Director of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute and as former Chairman of the Board of Chemistry, and for her remarkable efforts to strengthen the laboratory accreditation system in the country as member of the Technical Advisory Group of the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources.
