ACS Award for Affordable Green Chemistry
The ACS Award for Affordable Green Chemistry honors scientific breakthroughs enabling cost-effective, environmentally friendly products or manufacturing processes with significant potential for real-world impact.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: December 15, 2025 | November 1, 2026 | December 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: $15,000 award plus up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the award ceremony; one-time award.
Summary: Recognizes innovative discoveries enabling affordable, environmentally friendly products or manufacturing processes.
Key Information: Nomination period is annually July 1–November 1; 2027 cycle extended to December 15, 2026.
Description
The ACS Award for Affordable Green Chemistry honors outstanding scientific discoveries that lay the foundation for environmentally friendly products or manufacturing processes at a cost comparable to or less than current technologies. The award highlights transformative advances in industrial green chemistry, with a focus on both environmental impact and affordability. Supported by an endowment from Rohm and Haas, the award seeks to accelerate practical, scalable solutions in green chemistry that align with existing manufacturing infrastructures or offer compelling economic benefits compared to market alternatives.
