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, DC 20036-4801
Phone: 202-872-4575
Fax: 202-776-8008
awards@acs.org
Recipient
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
