ACS-SBQ "Brazilian Women in Chemistry Awards"
Award at a Glance
Purpose
The joint American Chemical Society-Brazilian Chemical Society “Brazilian Women in Chemistry Awards” aims to promote gender equality, focusing on the Brazilian chemistry community, and recognizing the impact of diversity on scientific research in chemistry. Thus, the award seeks to recognize women scientists with relevant contributions and outstanding research in the field of Chemistry and related sciences.
Description
The award is given in three categories: “Emerging Leader in Chemistry and Related Sciences,” “Leadership in Industry,” and “Leadership in Academia.” The award is sponsored by ACS and ACS Publications, and applications are jointly reviewed by the SBQ and ACS.
The award will offer each winner:
- A $2,000 USD cash prize;
- A SciFinder ID valid for one year;
- Membership to the ACS and SBQ for a one-year period;
- A certificate of the award in English;
- A tribute plaque in Portuguese;
- Coverage at C&EN and the SBQ Bulletin, as well as at the official SBQ and Núcleo Mulheres SBQ social media channels.
- Free registration for a course offered by the ACS Institute.
Eligibility
Anyone who identifies as a woman is welcome to apply for the awards, which will be given in three categories:
Emerging Leader in Chemistry and Related Sciences:
This award will recognize the achievements of a remarkable young scientist or entrepreneur in chemistry. This exceptional emerging leader must be up to 45 years old, or not have completed their Ph.D. more than 10 years prior to 2024. In case of maternity, for one maternity leave two years are added to the age limit or the period after the Ph.D. completion, and for two or more maternity leaves three years are added. The nominations will be evaluated according to three main aspects: (a) education field, based on the candidate’s activities related to teaching and advising of undergraduate and graduate students; (b) research field, based on the candidate’s contribution to the advancement of science and their research field, evaluated through their independently published scientific articles (as main author), patents, conference presentations and lectures, and (c) extension activities and social projects fields, aligned with science communication and actions for the promotion of gender equity in science.
Minimum requirements for this category:
- Ph.D. course concluded prior to nomination.
- 5 articles as the corresponding author published in JCR-indexed scientific journals as the corresponding author.
- 4 defended Ph.D. theses and/or master’s dissertations as the main advisor.
- 4 plenary lectures presented outside their home institution.
- 1 project approved by a funding agency as the coordinator.
Leadership in Academia:
This award will recognize a woman with a consolidated background in academia and whose contribution to scientific research in chemistry has a global and social impact. The nominations will be evaluated according to three main aspects—taking into account the candidate’s work experience and career stage: (a) education field, based on the candidate’s activities related to teaching and advising of undergraduate and graduate students; (b) research field, based on the candidate's contribution to the advancement of science and their research field, published articles, patents, presentations and lectures, and (c) extension activities and social projects fields, aligned with science communication and the promotion of gender equity in science.
Minimum requirements for this category:
- Ph.D. course finished prior to nomination.
- 25 articles published in JCR indexed scientific journals as the corresponding author.
- 20 defended Ph.D. theses and/or master’s dissertations as the main advisor.
- 10 plenary lectures presented outside their home institution.
- 5 projects approved by funding agencies as the coordinator—attesting documentation is necessary.
Leadership in Industry:
This award will recognize a woman working in the chemical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, whose research and creative innovations have generated discoveries that have contributed to commercial success and the benefit of society. The nominations will be evaluated according to four main aspects: (a) innovation field, based on deposited patents and developed products or processes; (b) leadership field, based on the coordination of teams, projects or work groups, the transfer of knowledge to their teams and work groups, or the creation of start-ups; (c) recognition field, based on prior awards, recognitions and promotions within and outside their company; (d) external interaction field, based on the development of research projects in partnership with universities, research institutions and partner companies.
Minimum requirements for this category:
- Ph.D. course finished or to be concluded by nomination deadline—if not concluded, please provid attesting documentation.
- 1 awarded patent by a national or international intellectual property agency—please provide patent grant number.
- 1 article published in a JCR-indexed scientific journal—please provide DOI URL.
- Leadership of one or more teams that developed innovative solutions that led to a commercial product—attesting documentation is necessary.
- 10 years or more of work experience in the industry—attesting documentation is necessary.
How to Apply
Nominees can self-nominate or be nominated by a third party. To create an application, you must: (a) fill out candidate’s contact information (full name, email address, and affiliation); (b) fill out curriculum and candidate’s main activities during their career; (c) attach a file with a cover letter—must be written in English; and (d) attach attesting documentation, if necessary.
For nominations and self-nominations: Create an account and complete your application.
Judging Process
A panel of jurors will review all nominations received. This panel will consist of representatives of SBQ (and its Núcleo Mulheres) and global representatives of ACS, in equal numbers. The review process will be based on weighed evaluation criteria specific for each category of the award.
Award Ceremony
The winners will be awarded during the Symposium of the Núcleo Mulheres SBQ, which will take place at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Chemical Society, from June 8 to 11, 2025, in the city of Campinas, SP, Brazil. As part of the symposium’s program, the winners will present their contributions to chemical sciences in Brazil.
History
The Brazilian Women in Chemistry Award is promoted annually since 2018 by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ) aiming at promoting gender equality in chemistry and related areas.
Contact Information
Regiane Bracchi
Latin America Manager, ACS Publications
Prof. Dr. Taicia Fill
Associate Professor at Universidade Estadual de Campinas and Coordinator of Núcleo Mulheres SBQ
Lacey Conlon
Program Specialist, ACS Office of Awards & Programs
Felicia Dixon
Assistant Director, ACS Office of Awards & Programs
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