Green Chemistry Challenge Award
The ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award honors innovative chemical technologies that advance sustainability by reducing hazardous substances and environmental impact.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (submission window opens) | January 2027 (full nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: Recognition award; commemorative award and certificates; no monetary funding specified.
Summary: Recognizes novel green chemistry technologies that reduce hazardous substances, advance sustainability, and deliver economic and environmental benefits.
Key Information: This is a projected/forecasted cycle—dates are anticipated and may shift; check the program page for updates.
Description
The Green Chemistry Challenge Award, administered by the American Chemical Society (ACS), is a prestigious annual recognition for innovations in green chemistry that significantly reduce or eliminate hazardous substances, minimize energy and water use, and enhance product sustainability. The award highlights technologies with real-world impact on human health and the environment, promoting the adoption of safer, more efficient, and economically viable chemical processes and products. Since its inception, the program has recognized technologies that have collectively eliminated hundreds of millions of pounds of hazardous chemicals and saved billions of gallons of water.
