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

November 3, 2025 (application deadline)

$1,000 cash award plus up to $1,000 for travel to the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference; two awards annually

National recognition and support for outstanding undergraduate or graduate student research advancing green chemistry and engineering.

Applicants may only apply for one ACS Green Chemistry Institute student award per cycle.

--- ## Description The Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award recognizes exceptional undergraduate and graduate students who have made significant contributions to the advancement of green chemistry and engineering. The award honors research that reduces or eliminates hazardous substances in chemical processes, promotes pollution prevention, and incorporates the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and use. Two recipients are selected annually, each receiving a monetary prize and travel support to present their work at the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, where the award is presented. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: November 3, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EDT - Applications open: September 1, 2025 - Notification of award: On or before January 30, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - $1,000 cash award per recipient - Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to attend the annual [Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference](https://www.gcande.org/) - Two awards are given each year --- ## Eligibility - Open to undergraduate and graduate students worldwide (U.S. and international students are eligible) - Applicants must be currently enrolled students at the time of application - Students who completed their degree prior to May 1 of the year before the application year are not eligible - Research or studies must be relevant to green chemistry and/or green engineering - Only one application per person per year for ACS Green Chemistry Institute student awards (cannot apply for multiple awards in the same cycle) --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted online via the [ACS Green Chemistry Institute application portal](https://gci.acs.org/) - An ACS ID (free to create) is required to access the portal - Required materials: - Applicant’s contact and academic information - Name and contact information for faculty advisor - Description of research in green chemistry/engineering (including title, abstract, and addressing focus areas; max 5 pages) - Curriculum vitae or résumé (max 2 pages) - Letter of nomination from faculty advisor, supervisor, or department chair (uploaded directly by the advisor; max 2 pages) - Brief statement of financial need for travel support from advisor/supervisor/department chair (uploaded directly; max 1 page) - Applicants must be prepared to present their research at the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference if selected --- ## Additional Information ### Focus Areas Applicants should address one or more of the following: - Greener synthetic pathways (e.g., renewable feedstocks, novel catalysts, process efficiency) - Greener reaction conditions (e.g., safer solvents/reagents, energy efficiency, pollution prevention) - Design of greener chemicals (e.g., reduced toxicity, improved safety, biodegradability) ### Selection Criteria - Potential human health and/or environmental benefits - Applicability to a broad segment of academia, industry, or society - Innovation and scientific merit ### Award Requirements - Recipients must present their work at the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference - Winners must submit a brief report summarizing their conference experience after the event --- ## External Links - [Official Award Page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/kenneth-hancock-memorial-award.html) - [Application Portal](https://gci.acs.org/) - [Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference](https://www.gcande.org/) - [ACS Green Chemistry Institute](https://www.acs.org/green-chemistry-sustainability/acs-green-chemistry-institute.html) - [Past Recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/kenneth-hancock-memorial-award/past-recipients.html) - [12 Principles of Green Chemistry](https://www.acs.org/green-chemistry-sustainability/principles/12-principles-of-green-chemistry.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | |--------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------| | ACS Green Chemistry Institute Awards | [GCIAwards@acs.org](mailto:GCIAwards@acs.org) | +1 202-872-6102 / 1-800-227-5558, ext. 6102 | For general ACS inquiries: [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) ---

Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award

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