Funding & Awards

ACS Award in Surface Chemistry

Award at a Glance

TypeAward

Recipient Faculty, Industry, Chemistry Professional

Category National Awards

Amount$5,000 + expenses

DeadlineNovember 1, 2022

Contactawards@acs.org

Purpose

To recognize distinguished services in the advancement of surface 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

A nominee must have demonstrated extensive contributions to the advancement of surface chemistry. Activities recognized by the award may include such fields as teaching, writing, research, and administration. 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

Learn about the nomination process.

Sponsor

Procter & Gamble

History

Procter & Gamble began sponsorsing the award in 2018. The ACS Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry sponsorsed the award in 2017. No award was presented in 2015 and 2016. The ACS Publications journal Langmuir and the ACS Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry co-sponsored the Arthur W. Adamson Award for Distinguished Service from 2012-2014. No award was presented in 2011. The ACS sponsored the award from 2008-2010. The award was established as the Arthur W. Adamson Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Surface Chemistry by Occidental Petroleum Corp. in 1991 and supported from 1993-2007.

Past Recipients

2022: Miquel B. Salmeron
2021: Vicki H. Grassian
2020: Teri W. Odom
2019: Hans-Joachim Freund
2018: Stacey F. Bent
2017: Cynthia M. Friend
2014: Melissa A. Hines
2013: Ulrike Diebold
2012: Steven J. Sibener
2010: Patricia A. Thiel
2009: David A. King
2008: Francisco Zaera
2007: Charles T. Campbell
2006: Steven L. Bernasek
2005: Robert J. Hamers
2004: John C. Hemminger
2003: David L. Allara and Ralph G. Nuzzo
2002: D. Wayne Goodman
2001: J. Michael White
2000: Alvin W. Czanderna
1999: John T. Yates, Jr.
1998: Kenneth B. Eisenthal
1997: Robert J. Madix
1996: Robert Gomer
1995: W. Henry Weinberg
1994: Gabor A. Somorjai
1993: David M. Hercules

Contact Information

Awards Office
American Chemical Society
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036-4801
Phone: (202) 872-4575
Fax: (202) 776-8008
awards@acs.org

photo of MIguel B. Salmeron resented with his award

2022 recipient Miguel B. Salmeron (center) is presented his award by Matthew Lawrence Lynch (right), and Angela K. Wilson, ACS President (left).

Photo by Nam Thai, EPNAC.com

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