CMO Excellence in Green Chemistry Award
The CMO Excellence in Green Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society honors major advances in sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing by contract manufacturing organizations.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 award plus up to $2,500 for travel/lodging/registration to the ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference.
Summary: Recognizes outstanding green chemistry achievements by CMO companies in pharmaceutical manufacturing, emphasizing innovations that advance sustainability and efficiency.
Key Information: Only Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) in the pharmaceutical sector are eligible; applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. EST/GMT-5.
Description
The CMO Excellence in Green Chemistry Award, presented by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable, honors exceptional achievements by Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) companies in advancing pharmaceutical green chemistry. The award celebrates innovations in synthetic route development for pharmaceutical starting materials, intermediates, or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), with a focus on improvements in reaction conditions, chemical processes, and manufacturing technologies. Submissions should demonstrate significant progress in sustainability, such as reducing waste, environmental and health impacts, or the use of hazardous substances, and highlight the broader impact of green chemistry on global sustainability. The award is presented at the ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, where recipients share their work with the scientific community.
