National Awards
The ACS National Awards program is designed to encourage the advancement of chemistry in all its branches, to support research in chemical science and in industry, and to promote the careers of chemists.
Nomination Information
Nominations for the 2026 National Awards were accepted from July 1 to November 1, 2024. The winners will be announced in August 2025.
New For 2026: Any individual may submit one nomination per year per award, as well as one support letter per year per award, unless that individual is a member of the selection committee for the same award or a current member of the ACS Board of Directors.
The nomination period for the 2025 ACS National Awards closed on November 1, 2023. The winners were announced in August 2024 in Chemical & Engineering News.
Selection & Canvassing Committees
Sponsoring a National Award
2024 National Awards Hybrid Ceremony
The 2024 National Awards Banquet and Ceremony, including the 2024 Priestley Medal Address by Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi, took place on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in conjunction with ACS Spring 2024 in New Orleans, LA as a hybrid event.
2024 Priestley Medalist
Carolyn Bertozzi, the Anne and Robert Bass professor of chemistry at Stanford University and the Baker Family Director of Stanford’s interdisciplinary institute Sarafan ChEM-H, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Priestley Medal, the American Chemical Society’s highest honor. She is being recognized for her work on bioorthogonal chemistry and the glycobiology of cancer, tuberculosis, and other diseases, as well as for her mentoring, her big-picture strategic thinking, and for her committment to advocacy for inclusion and diversity.
Resources
Prized Science (YouTube)
This video series features the work and contributions of recipients who have won ACS prizes. Watch, listen, and discover how the chemistry behind their awards transforms our lives.
Becoming Award Ready Webinar (YouTube)
How do deserving and accomplished chemical scientists from diverse backgrounds become ACS award winners? This short presentation shares the key aspects of preparing for and creating a successful nomination package for an ACS National Award.
National Awards Office Division Primer (PDF)
This booklet provides ACS divisions with quick access to answers to questions regarding the selection and canvassing committee process and the National Awards Banquet and Ceremony, as well as information on how to nominate deserving individuals for the ACS National Awards.
National Awards Advisory Board
The National Awards Advisory Board (NAAB) oversees the ACS National Awards. Read more about the National Awards Advisory Board
Contact Us
ACS National Awards Program
American Chemical Society
1155 16th Street NW | Washington, DC 20036
Email: awards@acs.org
