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

July 2026 (Nominations open) | November 2026 (Nominations close)

$5,000 honorarium plus up to $1,500 for travel to the ACS spring awards symposium (biennial award)

Recognizes outstanding accomplishments in fundamental or applied spectroscopy in chemistry, awarded biennially.

Award is presented in even-numbered years; nominations open every two years.

--- ## Description The E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy is a biennial honor presented by the American Chemical Society to recognize exceptional achievements in the field of spectroscopy within chemistry, whether fundamental or applied. The recipient receives a $5,000 award, a certificate, and reimbursement of up to $1,500 in travel expenses to attend the ACS spring awards symposium, where they will deliver an award address. The award is supported by an endowed fund established by the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry and friends and colleagues of E. Bright Wilson. --- ## Due Dates - **Nomination period opens (anticipated):** July 2026 - **Nomination deadline (anticipated):** November 2026 - **Winners announced (anticipated):** August 2026 *All dates are projected based on the biennial cycle; check the [program page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/e-bright-wilson-award-in-spectroscopy.html) for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $5,000 honorarium - Up to $1,500 for travel expenses to the ACS meeting where the award is presented - Awarded biennially (even-numbered years) --- ## Eligibility - Open to individuals in academia, industry, or other professional settings worldwide - No restrictions based on race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or educational background - Recognizes achievements in any area of spectroscopy as applied to chemistry (both fundamental and applied) - Nominees are not required to be ACS members - Previous recipients of an ACS National Award can be nominated if the work is distinct from prior recognized accomplishments or five years have elapsed since a previous award --- ## Application Process - Nominations are accepted biennially in even-numbered years, from July 1 through November 1 (anticipated dates) - Nominations must be submitted online via the [ACS National Awards nomination portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - Each nomination requires: - A primary nominator (ACS membership not required) - A recommendation letter from the nominator - Supporting documentation as outlined in the [ACS National Awards nomination guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - Nominations remain active for three award cycles if not selected, but should be updated annually as needed --- ## Additional Information - The recipient is expected to deliver an award address at the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry spring symposium - The award is presented at the ACS national meeting in the spring of even-numbered years - The award has been presented biennially since 2018, with sponsorship history detailed on the [award page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/e-bright-wilson-award-in-spectroscopy.html) - [Past recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/e-bright-wilson-award-in-spectroscopy/past-recipients.html) are listed on the ACS website --- ## External Links - [ACS E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy program page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/e-bright-wilson-award-in-spectroscopy.html) - [ACS National Awards nomination guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - [Submit a nomination (ACS portal)](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - [ACS Division of Physical Chemistry](http://phys-acs.org/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ACS National Awards Team | [awards@acs.org](mailto:awards@acs.org) | | Phone | +1 800-227-5558 | | Address | 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA | | General Contact Form | [ACS Contact Page](https://www.acs.org/contact.html) |

E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy

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