Harry Gray Award for Creative Work in Inorganic Chemistry by a Young Investigator
Harry Gray Award for Creative Work in Inorganic Chemistry by a Young Investigator supports young investigators by recognizing creative inorganic chemistry research that advances the field.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: August 5, 2026 (2028 nominations open) | December 5, 2026 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 and a certificate, plus up to $2,500 in travel reimbursement
Summary: Recognizes a young investigator’s creative and impactful research in a forefront area of inorganic chemistry, broadly defined.
Key Information: Nominees must have less than 10 years of experience since their terminal degree.
Description
Administered by the American Chemical Society (ACS) through its National Awards program, this award recognizes creative and impactful work by a young investigator in a forefront area of inorganic chemistry. The field is broadly defined, including interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research. Special consideration is given to the creativity of the research and its actual or potential impact.
The award recognizes individual research accomplishments and is open to early-career faculty, industry researchers, and chemistry professionals, including international nominees. Established in 2012, it is supported through the Gray Award Endowment, an endowed fund established by Harry Gray and his friends and colleagues.
