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

July 2025 (Nominations open) | November 2025 (Nomination deadline) | August 2026 (Winners announced)

$5,000 personal award plus $10,000 institutional grant; up to $1,500 for travel expenses.

Recognizes individuals for significant contributions in encouraging and advancing women’s careers in chemistry and chemical engineering.

--- ## Description This award honors individuals who have made outstanding efforts to stimulate, foster, and promote the interests and professional development of women in chemistry and chemical engineering. Established in 1993 by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, the award aims to recognize those who have played a pivotal role in supporting women to pursue and excel in chemical sciences, and in broadening the appreciation of chemistry as a central science. The recipient receives a monetary prize, a certificate, and a grant to an academic institution of their choice to further the award’s objectives. --- ## Due Dates - **Nomination period opens (anticipated):** July 2025 - **Nomination deadline (anticipated):** November 2025 - **Winners announced (anticipated):** August 2026 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Individual award:** $5,000 and a certificate - **Institutional grant:** $10,000 to an academic institution selected by the recipient - **Travel expenses:** Up to $1,500 reimbursed for attending the awards ceremony --- ## Eligibility - Nominees may come from any professional setting, including academia, industry, government, or independent facilities. - The award is open to individuals regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability status, or educational background. - Accomplishments must specifically relate to fostering women's interests and professional growth in chemistry and chemical engineering. - Nominees are not required to be ACS members. - Nominators do not need to be ACS members, but cannot be current selection committee or ACS Board members for this award. - An individual may only be the primary nominator for one nomination per award per year. --- ## Application Process - The nomination period is typically open from July 1 to November 1 each year (anticipated for 2025). - Nominations are submitted online via the [ACS National Awards nomination portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/). - Required materials generally include: - A nomination letter detailing the nominee’s accomplishments relevant to the award - Supporting letters (as per ACS guidelines) - The nominee’s curriculum vitae or résumé - Detailed instructions and requirements are available on the [ACS National Awards nomination guidelines page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html). - Nominations remain active for three award cycles if not selected. --- ## Additional Information - The award is sponsored by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. - The Women Chemists Committee of ACS organizes the award address. - Past recipients and related opportunities are listed on the [award program page](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/awards/acs-award-for-encouraging-women-into-careers-in-the-chemical-sciences/past-recipients.html). - The award may be rescinded by the ACS Board under certain conditions (see ACS guidelines for details). --- ## External Links - [ACS Award for Encouraging Women Into Careers in the Chemical Sciences — Program Page](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/awards/acs-award-for-encouraging-women-into-careers-in-the-chemical-sciences.html) - [ACS National Awards Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - [Submit a Nomination](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - [Women Chemists Committee](https://communities.acs.org/t5/Women-Chemists-Committee/gh-p/wcc) - [Past Recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/acs-award-for-encouraging-women-into-careers-in-the-chemical-sciences/past-recipients.html) --- ## Contact Information | Program | Contact Email | Phone | Address | |--------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | ACS National Awards | [awards@acs.org](mailto:awards@acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA | | General ACS Inquiries | [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) | | | | Contact Form | [ACS Contact Page](https://www.acs.org/contact.html) | | |

ACS Award for Encouraging Women Into Careers in the Chemical Sciences

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