James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching
The James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching honors high school teachers for effective, inspiring chemistry education that builds students’ interest in chemistry and related sciences.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: August 5, 2026 (Nominations open) | December 5, 2026 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 award plus reimbursement of up to $2,500 in ceremony travel expenses
Summary: A national award recognizing outstanding high school chemistry teachers who inspire students in and beyond the classroom.
Key Information: Nominees must currently teach high school chemistry in grades 9–12; retired teachers are ineligible.
Description
The American Chemical Society’s James Bryant Conant Award recognizes, encourages, and stimulates outstanding high school chemistry teaching in the United States and its territories. It honors teachers who present chemistry effectively, challenge and inspire students, and build young people’s interest in chemistry and related sciences.
Nominations can highlight work beyond the classroom, including science fairs and clubs, as well as a teacher’s efforts to stay current through study and professional development. Established in 1965, the award has been supported since 2017 by an endowment established by the Journal of Chemical Education and ChemEd X.
