Green Discovery Chemistry Award
Award for industrial chemists advancing sustainable and innovative green technologies in discovery and medicinal chemistry, emphasizing early-stage scientific breakthroughs.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Full application/submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 award; up to $2,500 travel support for conference presentation; plaque and certificates for team members.
Summary: Recognizes industrial chemists or teams for innovative green technologies in discovery chemistry that advance sustainability, safety, and efficiency.
Key Information: Nominees do not need to be ACS members and can be from any country.
Description
The Green Discovery Chemistry Award, offered by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable, honors industrial chemists or teams who have made outstanding contributions to more sustainable and green technologies within discovery and medicinal chemistry, particularly for biologically-active molecules. The award emphasizes early-stage innovation in areas such as sustainable product isolation, automated and parallel synthesis, non-conventional synthetic strategies, novel SAR approaches for ADME optimization, and innovative molecular design. The recipient(s) will present their work at the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, with travel and registration support provided, and receive a plaque and certificates.
