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

February 15, 2026 (ChemLuminary Awards nomination submission deadline)

No cash award; recognition honor only.

Recognizes outstanding volunteer-led programming, outreach, and operations by ACS local sections, divisions, regional meetings, and international chapters.

Nominations must be submitted via the ACS Annual Report/Community Connection by ACS officers.

--- ## Description The ACS ChemLuminary Awards celebrate and honor exceptional programming, outreach, and operational achievements carried out by local sections, divisions, regional meetings, and international chemical sciences chapters of the American Chemical Society. These awards highlight the impactful volunteer efforts that advance the Society’s mission to improve lives through chemistry. The program includes a range of award categories, recognizing innovation, community engagement, public outreach, diversity, safety, ethics, and more, as described by the various ACS technical and governance committees. --- ## Due Dates - February 15, 2026: Final deadline for ChemLuminary Awards nominations (via ACS Annual Report/Community Connection). - Previous deadlines: Annually, February 15. --- ## Funding Amount - No cash award is provided; the ChemLuminary Awards are recognition honors only. - Recipients are recognized at the annual ChemLuminary Awards ceremony, typically held at the ACS Fall National Meeting. --- ## Eligibility - Nominations are accepted only for ACS local sections, divisions, regional meetings, and international chemical sciences chapters. - Only officers of these ACS groups (e.g., chair, chair-elect, secretary, treasurer, councilor) may submit nominations. - For LSAC- and DAC-sponsored awards, the group’s administration and financial forms must be completed and approved by the nomination deadline (February 15). - Each local section or division may nominate only one event per award category. - Events or programs nominated must demonstrate innovation, outstanding service, and impact on members or the broader community. --- ## Application Process - Nominations must be submitted through [ACS Community Connection](http://www.communityconnection.acs.org/) as part of the annual report process. - The nomination period opens November 1 and closes February 15 each year. - The nomination must include details about the event or program, such as attendance, impact, joint planning, successes, and sustainability (see [LSAC](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/chemluminary/lsac-guidelines.html) and [DAC](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/chemluminary/dac-guidelines.html) guidelines). - Only authorized officers may submit nominations; coordinate within your group to ensure all required forms and approvals are completed. - Additional instructions and nomination guides are available in the [ACS Officer Toolkit](https://www.acs.org/officer-toolkit/operations/annual-reporting.html). --- ## Additional Information - A wide array of award categories are available, spanning innovation, outreach, education, safety, inclusion, ethics, and more. Full descriptions are available on the [ChemLuminary Awards Descriptions page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/chemluminary/descriptions.html). - The ChemLuminary Awards are strictly honors of recognition and do not confer any financial support. - Winners are honored at the ChemLuminary Awards ceremony at the ACS National Meeting. - Related ACS recognition programs are also available for teams, volunteers, students, and specific contributions in chemistry. --- ## External Links - [ACS ChemLuminary Awards Program Page](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/awards/chemluminary.html) - [Award Descriptions and Categories](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/chemluminary/descriptions.html) - [LSAC-Sponsored Awards Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/chemluminary/lsac-guidelines.html) - [DAC-Sponsored Awards Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/chemluminary/dac-guidelines.html) - [ACS Officer Toolkit: Annual Reporting & Nominations](https://www.acs.org/officer-toolkit/operations/annual-reporting.html) - [ACS Community Connection (Nomination Submission Portal)](http://www.communityconnection.acs.org/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | |-----------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------| | ChemLuminary Awards | [chemluminary@acs.org](mailto:chemluminary@acs.org) | (202) 872-4575 | | ACS General Inquiries | [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | For technical issues with the submission portal, contact [connection@acs.org](mailto:connection@acs.org).

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