Funding & Awards

ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry

Award at a Glance

TypeAward

Recipient Industry, Faculty, Chemistry Professional, International

Category National Awards, Community Recognition

Amount$5,000 + Expenses

DeadlineNovember 1, 2024

Contactawards@acs.org

Purpose

To recognize and encourage outstanding scientific contributions to colloid chemistry.

Description

The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate. Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.

Eligibility

The nominee must have made outstanding scientific contributions to colloid chemistry. 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

Sponsored by the Colgate-Palmolive Company

History

The award was established as the ACS Award in Colloid and Surface Chemistry in 1952 and supported until 1993 by the Kendall Co. The Procter & Gamble Co. sponsored the award from 1994 to 2013. Colgate-Palmolive Company began sponsorship of the award in 2014.

Contact Us

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

2024 Colloid Chemistry Award Recipient Robert D. Tilton

2024 Recipient Robert D. Tilton (Center) is Presented with His Award by Mary K. Carroll, ACS President (Left), and Sponsor Representative Long Pan (Right)

Photo by EPNAC.com

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