[American Chemical Society](https://www.acs.org)

November 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)

$1,000 cash award plus up to $1,000 for travel expenses; awarded to two students annually

Honors undergraduate and graduate students for outstanding research and innovation in green chemistry and engineering, recognizing impactful contributions to sustainable chemical technologies.

--- ## Description The Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students—both U.S. and international—for exceptional research or studies advancing green chemistry and engineering. The award emphasizes projects that incorporate green chemistry principles into chemical design, manufacture, and use, aiming to minimize or eliminate hazardous substances and promote sustainable processes. Recipients are selected for innovative, impactful work that offers benefits to human health and the environment, demonstrates scientific merit, and has broad applicability. The award is presented annually at the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. --- ## Due Dates - November 2026 (anticipated/projected full application deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $1,000 cash prize - Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to attend the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference - Two award winners are selected annually --- ## Eligibility - Open to undergraduate and graduate students worldwide (U.S. and international students eligible) - Applicants must demonstrate relevance of their research or studies to green chemistry and/or engineering - Only one application per person per year; applicants may not apply for multiple ACS Green Chemistry awards in the same year - Awardees are expected to present their research at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference and submit a brief report after the event --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted via the [ACS Green Chemistry Institute application portal](https://gci.acs.org/) - Required materials: - Name and contact information of applicant and faculty advisor - Academic details (institution, department, degree sought, projected graduation date, research interests, career plans) - Description of research in green chemistry or engineering (title, abstract, up to 5 pages) - CV or résumé (max 2 pages) - Letter of nomination from faculty advisor, supervisor, or department chair (max 2 pages; uploaded directly by advisor) - Brief statement of financial need for travel support (max 1 page; uploaded directly by advisor) - Applicants must create a free ACS ID to access the application portal --- ## Additional Information - Selection is based on innovation, scientific merit, potential for human health/environmental benefits, and broad applicability - Projects should address one or more green chemistry focus areas: - Greener synthetic pathways - Greener reaction conditions - Design of greener chemicals - Award administered by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute; supported by NIST and the ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry --- ## External Links - [Program page and application instructions](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/awards/kenneth-hancock-memorial-award.html) - [ACS Green Chemistry Institute](https://www.acs.org/greenchemistry/about.html) - [Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference](https://www.gcande.org/) - [Principles of Green Chemistry](https://www.acs.org/greenchemistry/principles.html) - [Related ACS funding opportunities](https://www.acs.org/funding.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Email | [GCIAwards@acs.org](mailto:GCIAwards@acs.org) | | ACS General Contact | [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) | | Phone | +1 800-227-5558 | | ACS Contact Page | [https://www.acs.org/contact.html](https://www.acs.org/contact.html) |

Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award - American Chemical Society

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