ACS-CES Award for Incorporation of Sustainability Into Chemical Education
This award honors innovative integration of sustainability, green chemistry, and systems thinking into chemical education, with recipients presenting their work at an ACS national symposium.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,200 per awardee for travel to present at a symposium; 4–6 projects recognized annually
Summary: Recognizes outstanding contributions to integrating sustainability, green chemistry, and systems thinking into chemical education, with recipients presenting their work at a national symposium.
Key Information: Self-nominations only; awardees must present at an ACS-affiliated meeting.
Description
The ACS-CES Award for Incorporation of Sustainability Into Chemical Education honors individuals or groups who have made exemplary contributions to integrating sustainability, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), green chemistry, and/or systems thinking into chemical education. The award aims to showcase and disseminate innovative approaches in classrooms and outreach programs, advancing the ACS mission of scientific integrity and responsible practices. Awardees are expected to share their recognized work via invited talks at a symposium held during a selected ACS-affiliated conference, helping to spread best practices across the chemical education community.
