[American Chemical Society](https://www.acs.org)

July 2026 (Nomination opens) | November 2026 (Nomination closes) | August 2027 (Notification)

$5,000 cash award plus up to $1,000 for travel expenses; single-year, non-renewable.

Recognizes and encourages outstanding creative work in synthetic organic chemistry through a monetary award and national recognition.

--- ## Description The ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry honors individuals who have made significant, innovative contributions to the field of synthetic organic chemistry. Established in 1955 and sponsored by MerckMillipore (a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany), the award recognizes creative achievements that advance the discipline, with an emphasis on originality and published research. The recipient receives a $5,000 cash prize, a certificate, and reimbursement of up to $1,000 for travel expenses to attend the award ceremony at an ACS national meeting. --- ## Due Dates - **Nomination period opens (anticipated):** July 2026 - **Nomination period closes / full submission deadline (anticipated):** November 2026 - **Notification of winners (anticipated):** August 2027 (published in Chemical & Engineering News) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Award:** $5,000 cash prize - **Travel:** Up to $1,000 reimbursed for travel expenses to the ACS meeting where the award is presented - **Recognition:** Certificate presented at the ACS national meeting --- ## Eligibility - Nominee must have accomplished outstanding creative work in synthetic organic chemistry that has been published. - Open to industry professionals, faculty, and chemistry professionals internationally. - No restrictions based on race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disabilities, or educational background. - Nominees are not required to be ACS members. - Previous recipients of major scientific awards may be eligible if the nomination is for substantially different work. - Nominators do not need to be ACS members, but cannot be current selection committee or ACS Board members for the relevant cycle. --- ## Application Process - **Nomination period:** Opens annually in July and closes in November (anticipated: July–November 2026). - **Submission:** Nominations must be submitted online via the [ACS National Awards Nomination Portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/). - **Required materials:** - Nomination letter (from a single nominator) - Supporting documents as specified in the [ACS National Award Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - Letters of support (optional, as allowed by guidelines) - **Review:** Nominations remain active for three award cycles if not selected. - **Notification:** Winners are typically announced in August of the following year in Chemical & Engineering News. --- ## Additional Information - The award is sponsored by MerckMillipore. - Past recipients and related opportunities can be found on the [program page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/acs-award-for-creative-work-in-synthetic-organic-chemistry/past-recipients.html). - The award selection process is overseen by the ACS National Awards Program and subject to ACS rules and code of conduct. --- ## External Links - [ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Program Page)](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/awards/acs-award-for-creative-work-in-synthetic-organic-chemistry.html) - [ACS National Awards Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - [Nomination Portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - [Past Recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/acs-award-for-creative-work-in-synthetic-organic-chemistry/past-recipients.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ACS National Awards | American Chemical Society, 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA | | Email | [awards@acs.org](mailto:awards@acs.org) | | General Inquiries | [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) | | Phone | +1 800-227-5558 | | Contact Page | [ACS Contact](https://www.acs.org/contact.html) |

ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

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