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

November 1, 2024 (Nomination deadline)

$5,000 honorarium plus up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the award ceremony

Recognizes outstanding contributions to chemical education, including teaching, research, writing, and public engagement in advancing the field.

--- ## Description The George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to chemical education in its broadest sense. This encompasses the training of professional chemists, dissemination of reliable information about chemistry to students, professionals, and the public, as well as efforts to integrate chemistry into educational systems. Recognized activities may include innovative teaching at any level, educational research, influential writing, instructional methodology, organizational leadership, the establishment of standards, and public outreach. The award is supported by the ACS Division of Chemical Education and the boards of the _Journal of Chemical Education_ and ChemEd X. --- ## Due Dates - **Nomination deadline:** November 1, 2024 (Nominations are accepted annually from July 1 to November 1.) --- ## Funding Amount - **Award:** $5,000 honorarium and a certificate - **Travel:** Up to $2,500 reimbursed for travel expenses to attend the ACS meeting where the award is presented --- ## Eligibility - Nominees must have made outstanding contributions to chemical education in any of the following areas: - Teaching at any level (K–12, undergraduate, graduate, or professional) - Organization and administration of educational programs - Influential writing or educational research - Development of instructional methodologies - Establishment of instructional standards - Public enlightenment and outreach - Open to individuals in academia, industry, K-12 education, and the international community. - The award is granted without regard to race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or educational background. - Nominees are not required to be ACS members. - Recipients of widely recognized scientific awards are generally ineligible unless the nomination is for distinctly different accomplishments. --- ## Application Process - **Nomination Period:** July 1 to November 1 annually - **How to Apply:** - Submit nominations online via the [ACS National Awards nomination portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - Only one nominator per nomination; nominators do not need to be ACS members. - Each nomination must include a primary recommendation letter and may include up to four supporting letters. - Nominations remain active for three award cycles unless the nominee is selected. - Full nomination guidelines and requirements are available on the [ACS National Awards Nomination Guidelines page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html). --- ## Additional Information - The award is presented at the ACS National Meeting. - The winner is announced in _Chemical & Engineering News_ in August of the award year. - Supported by an endowed fund from the ACS Division of Chemical Education and related sponsors. - Past recipients and additional details can be found on the [award's official page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/george-pimentel-award-in-chemical-education.html). --- ## External Links - [Award Information & Past Recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/george-pimentel-award-in-chemical-education.html) - [ACS National Awards Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - [Nomination Portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - [ACS National Awards Overview](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Address | |------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------| | ACS National Awards Program | [awards@acs.org](mailto:awards@acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 | ---

George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education

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