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

November 1, 2025 (Nomination Deadline) | July 1–November 1, 2025 (Nomination Period)

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

Recognizes and encourages outstanding research in nuclear and radiochemistry or their applications.

--- ## Description This annual award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to nuclear chemistry or radiochemistry, including their practical applications. Established in 1953 and currently sponsored by the ACS Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, the award aims to recognize research excellence and promote continued innovation in the field. The recipient receives a monetary prize, a certificate, and reimbursement for travel expenses to attend the award presentation at an ACS meeting. --- ## Due Dates - Nomination period opens: July 1, 2025 - Nomination deadline: November 1, 2025 - Award presented the following year at an ACS national meeting --- ## Funding Amount - $5,000 honorarium - Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the award presentation - Award certificate --- ## Eligibility - Nominees must have made outstanding contributions to nuclear or radiochemistry or their applications. - Open to faculty, industry professionals, and international candidates. - No restrictions based on race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or educational background. - Nominees are not required to be ACS members. - Previous recipients of an ACS National Award may be nominated for a different award if the nomination is for clearly different work or at least five years have passed since the previous award. --- ## Application Process - Nominations are accepted annually from July 1 to November 1. - Nominators do not need to be ACS members. - Each nomination must have a single nominator, who also provides the primary recommendation letter. - Nominations and supporting documents are submitted through the [ACS National Awards Nomination Portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/). - Detailed nomination guidelines and requirements are available on the [ACS National Awards Nomination Guidelines page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html). - Nominations remain active for three award cycles if not selected. --- ## Additional Information - The award is presented at an ACS national meeting. - Past recipients and additional details can be found on the [award page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/glenn-seaborg-award-for-nuclear-chemistry/past-recipients.html). - Sponsored by the [ACS Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology](http://www.nucl-acs.org/). --- ## External Links - [Award Information and Nomination Instructions](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/glenn-seaborg-award-for-nuclear-chemistry.html) - [ACS National Awards Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - [Nomination Portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - [Past Recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/glenn-seaborg-award-for-nuclear-chemistry/past-recipients.html) - [ACS Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology](http://www.nucl-acs.org/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Address | |------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------| | ACS National Awards | [awards@acs.org](mailto:awards@acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA | ---

Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry

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