ACS-CES Award for Incorporation of Sustainability Into Chemical Education
This ACS award honors innovative efforts to integrate sustainability, green chemistry, and UN SDGs into chemical education, with recipients presenting their work at an ACS symposium.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | July 31, 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,200 travel award per recipient; 4–6 projects recognized annually
Summary: Recognizes exemplary efforts to integrate sustainability concepts into chemical education, with awardees presenting their work at an ACS symposium.
Description
This award honors individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the incorporation of sustainability into chemical education. The program aims to highlight innovative approaches for integrating sustainability, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), green chemistry, and systems thinking into classroom and outreach initiatives. Recipients are expected to present their work at a symposium during a selected conference, supporting the dissemination of best practices and creative educational strategies in the chemistry community. Typically, four to six different projects are recognized each cycle.
