ACS Award for Encouraging Underrepresented and Economically Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences
ACS Award for Encouraging Underrepresented and Economically Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences supports individuals and campus activities guiding students into chemistry careers.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: August 5, 2026 (2028 nominations open) | December 5, 2026 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 award, $10,000 institutional grant, and up to $1,500 travel reimbursement
Summary: Recognizes individuals who encourage underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students to pursue chemical science and engineering careers.
Key Information: Nominees may come from any professional setting, but the recognized accomplishments must be in the United States.
Description
Administered by the American Chemical Society (ACS), this national award recognizes significant accomplishments by individuals in encouraging students from groups underrepresented in the profession or who are economically disadvantaged to choose careers in the chemical sciences and engineering. It also recognizes work that generates a broader appreciation of chemistry as the central science. Nominees may work in academia, industry, government, or independent settings.
The award combines individual recognition with support for student-focused activities at an academic institution designated by the recipient. The institutional grant strengthens activities that meet the award’s objectives. The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. established the award in 1993 and continues to sponsor it.
