Awards and Honors
Nelson has received several honors, including being named American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellow (2010), ACS Oklahoma Chemist Award (2012), ACS Nalley Award (2011), ACS Israel Award (2011), American Association for the Advancement of Science AAAS Fellow (2005), a Guggenheim Fellowship (2003), a National Organization for Women “Woman of Courage” Award (2004), a Ford Foundation Fellowship (2003), a Fulbright Scholar (2007), a SACNAS Distinguished Scientist Award (2006), a National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Leadership Award (2006), Women's eNews 21 Leaders for the 21st Century (2006), Minority Health Professions Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee (2005), Oklahoma Outstanding Professor Award (2005), Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award (2001), and NSF Special Creativity Extension (1989).
Nelson has written more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, and has given hundreds of invited presentations to national meetings of professional societies and organizations, universities, and radio and TV programs such as The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and Marketplace Morning Report. The Journal of Organic Chemistry cover of February 4, 2005, and the ACS's Division of Organic Chemistry Calendar cover of September, 2006, both featured her research.
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