Elias J. Corey Award for Outstanding Original Contribution in Organic Synthesis by a Young Investigator
Elias J. Corey Award for Outstanding Original Contribution in Organic Synthesis by a Young Investigator honors young researchers for completed work that advances synthetic organic chemistry.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: August 5, 2026 (Nominations open) | December 5, 2026 (Nomination deadline, 2028 awards)
Funding Amounts: $10,000, a certificate, and up to $2,500 in travel reimbursement
Summary: Recognizes young investigators whose original, insightful research has significantly advanced synthetic organic chemistry.
Key Information: Nominees must have less than 15 years of experience since their terminal degree.
Description
Administered by the American Chemical Society (ACS), this award recognizes original and insightful work by a young investigator that has significantly impacted synthetic organic chemistry. It honors creativity and research of exceptional merit, including novel, highly useful reagents, reactions, or catalytic processes that solve important synthetic problems.
Special consideration goes to applying novel chemistry to the synthesis of natural products and organic molecules of medicinal importance, and to discovering reactions or processes with broad utility. The award is part of the ACS National Awards program, which supports the advancement of chemistry and the careers of chemists. It recognizes accomplished research rather than funding a proposed research project.
