Funding & Awards

ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Award at a Glance

TypeAward

Recipient Faculty, Industry, Chemistry Professional

Category National Awards

Amount$5,000 + expenses

DeadlineNovember 1, 2023

Contactawards@acs.org

Purpose

To recognize and encourage creative work in synthetic organic chemistry.

Description

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

A nominee must have accomplished outstanding creative work in synthetic organic chemistry that has been published. 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.

Deadline

November 1 (Annual Review)

How to Apply

The nomination period is open from July 1 to November 1 annually. Learn more about submitting a nomination for the ACS National Awards.

Sponsor

MilliporeSigma (a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany)

History

The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association established the award in 1955. MilliporeSigma (formerly Aldrich Chemical Company, LLC) assumed sponsorship of the award in 1976. No award was given in 1977.

Contact Information

ACS National Awards Program
American Chemical Society
1155 16th Street NW | Washington, DC 20036
Email: awards@acs.org

2023 Recipient Peter Wipf (Center) is Presented with His Award by Judith Giordan, ACS President (Left) and Sponsor Representative Leonard M. Sidisky (Right)

Photo by EPNAC.com

Past Recipients

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