ACS Award for Encouraging Women Into Careers in the Chemical Sciences Recipients

Congratulations to the past recipients of the ACS Award for Encouraging Women Into Careers in the Chemical Sciences, which recognizes significant accomplishments by individuals who have stimulated or fostered the interest of women in chemistry, promoting their professional developments as chemists or chemical engineers.


  • 2023 - Caroline Melkonian Ylitalo
  • 2022 - Mindy Levine
  • 2021 - Kay M. Brummond
  • 2020 - Katherine J. Franz
  • 2019 - Ruth E. Baltus
  • 2018 - Rebecca T. Ruck
  • 2017 - Judith M. Iriarte-Gross
  • 2016 - Carol A. Fierke
  • 2015 - E. Ann Nalley
  • 2014 - Sandra C. Greer
  • 2013 - Heather C. Allen
  • 2012 - Yves J. Chabal
  • 2011 - Mamie W. Moy
  • 2010 - Mildred S. Dresselhaus
  • 2009 - Mary F. Singleton
  • 2008 - Esther M. Conwell
  • 2007 - Bojan H. Jennings
  • 2006 - Catherine H. Middlecamp
  • 2005 - Geraldine L. Richmond
  • 2004 - Margaret-Ann Armour
  • 2003 - Madeleine Jacobs
  • 2002 - Barbara A. Sawrey
  • 2001 - Christina Bodurow Erwin
  • 2000 - Valerie J. Kuck
  • 1999 - Jeanette Grasselli-Brown
  • 1998 - Madeleine M. Joullié
  • 1997 - Mary E. Thompson
  • 1996 - Nina M. Roscher
  • 1995 - Margaret C. Cavanaugh