Green Chemistry Challenge Award
The ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award honors innovations in green chemistry that reduce hazardous substances and advance sustainable chemical technologies with proven environmental and economic benefits.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (submission window opens) | January 2027 (nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: Recognition award only; no direct monetary funding; up to 10 awards annually (one per category).
Summary: Recognizes innovative green chemistry technologies that advance sustainability, reduce hazardous substances, and demonstrate environmental and economic benefits.
Key Information: Federal employees may not be nominees; significant U.S. component required; see category and eligibility details.
Description
The Green Chemistry Challenge Award, administered by the American Chemical Society (ACS), honors outstanding achievements in the development and implementation of green chemistry technologies. These awards recognize advances that reduce or eliminate hazardous substances, minimize resource consumption, and improve the overall sustainability and safety of chemical products and processes. The program emphasizes real-world impact, including environmental benefits, economic viability, and the potential for broad adoption across the chemical enterprise. Since its inception in 1996, the award has celebrated innovations from academia, industry, and small businesses that have collectively eliminated millions of pounds of hazardous chemicals and saved vast quantities of water and energy.
