Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Recognition Program
ACS recognizes graduate students and postdocs in chemistry for exceptional leadership in mentoring, inclusion, safety, outreach, or advocacy, as nominated by their departments.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Nomination period opens, projected) | May 2027 (Final nomination submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: No monetary award; recipients receive formal recognition, a certificate, and are featured on the ACS website.
Summary: Recognizes graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in chemistry for outstanding leadership in mentoring, inclusion, research safety, outreach, or advocacy through departmental nominations.
Key Information: Departmental nomination required; self-nominations are not accepted.
Description
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Recognition Program honors graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the chemical sciences who have demonstrated exemplary achievements in one of five key areas: leadership in mentoring, leadership in inclusion and belonging, leadership in research safety, leadership in science outreach and engagement, and leadership in science advocacy. Selected by their academic departments, nominees are formally acknowledged for their impactful contributions, with recognition designed to highlight their leadership and service within the chemical sciences community. Recipients receive a certificate and are featured on the ACS website, providing formal acknowledgment from both their institutions and ACS.
