ACS Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research
Purpose: To recognize and encourage the use of computers in the advancement of the chemical and biological sciences.
Nature: The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate. Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.
Eligibility: The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background for outstanding achievement in the use of computers in research, development, or education in the chemical and biological sciences.
Deadline: November 1 (annual review)
Establishment & Support: The ACS Division of Computers in Chemistry began sponsoring the award in 2014. ACS sponsored the Award in 2013. Accelrys, Inc. sponsored the award from 2011 to 2012 and from 2002 to 2007. The ACS financed the award in 2010 and from 1999 to 2001. Schrödinger sponsored the award from 2008 to 2009. IBM North America, Scientific and Technical Systems and Solutions sponsored the award from 1996 to 1998. The Digital Equipment Corporation established the award in 1984 and sponsored it through 1995.
Contact Information
Awards Office
American Chemical Society
1155 16th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036-4801
Phone: 202-872-4575
Fax: 202-776-8008
awards@acs.org
Recipient
2020: Charles L. Brooks III
2019: Arnie Hagler
2018: Jürgen Bajorath
2017: Yvonne C. Martin
2016: Warren J. Hehre
2015: David A. Case
2014: Martin Stahl
2013: H. Bernhard Schlegel
2012: Weitao Yang
2011: Thom H. Dunning, Jr.
2010: Kenneth M. Merz, Jr.
2009: Mark S. Gordon
2008: James A. McCammon
2007: Emily A. Carter
2006: Johann Gasteiger
2005: Peter Willett
2004: W. Graham Richards
2003: Kendall N. Houk
2002: Irwin D. Kuntz
2001: Martin Karplus
2000: Donald G. Truhlar
1999: Corwin H. Hansch
1998: William L. Jorgensen
1997: Harold A. Scheraga
1996: Norman L. Allinger
1995: Peter A. Kollman
1994: Michael J.S. Dewar
1993: W. Clark Still
1992: Ernest R. Davidson
1991: John A. Pople
1990: Peter C. Jurs
1989: Christie G. Enke
1988: W.A. Goddard III
1987: W. Todd Wipke
1986: Raymond E. Dessy
