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

March 30, 2026 (application form submission deadline)

$1,000 honorarium, plaque, and travel expenses for ACS Spring meeting

Recognizes excellence and professionalism among chemical technicians and applied chemical technology professionals.

--- ## Description This award honors outstanding technical achievement, leadership, mentoring, communication, and contributions to quality, safety, and community initiatives by chemical technicians, operators, analysts, and other applied chemical technology professionals. Recipients receive a $1,000 honorarium, a plaque, and travel expenses to attend a dedicated luncheon at the ACS Spring meeting, where the award is presented. The program aims to celebrate the significant impact and dedication of technical professionals within the chemical industry. --- ## Due Dates - March 30, 2026: Application form submission deadline (applications must be received by this date to be considered for the following year) --- ## Funding Amount - $1,000 honorarium - Plaque - Travel expenses to attend the award luncheon at the ACS Spring meeting --- ## Eligibility - Nominees must be currently employed as a chemical technician, process operator, laboratory analyst, or other applied chemical technology professional. - Minimum of five years' employment in the field is required. - ACS membership is **not** required. - Members of the Executive Board of the ACS Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals are not eligible. - Nomination packets must include a completed nomination form and at least one letter of recommendation. - Additional supporting materials may be included (see application form for details). --- ## Application Process - Complete and submit the [application form](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mqixw4dcHkavq3kTvTTLqVFy2Ug8ML5InXjMkrXgHtxUNkw5NkcyRTBNRU5JTzk2SDZKRzFJRFlDTy4u) by March 30, 2026. - The nomination should specifically address technical achievement, leadership, mentoring, communication/publications, awards, community activities, and contributions to quality and safety. - At least one letter of recommendation is required. - For more guidance, refer to the “Tips for Submitting an Effective NCTPA Nomination” on the [award page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national-chemical-technical-professional-award.html). --- ## Additional Information - The award is administered by the ACS Chemical Technical Professionals (CTP). - Nominations are judged primarily on technical achievement, leadership, mentoring, communication, and community engagement. - Nominees do not need to be ACS members. - Past recipients and further details are available on the [award website](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national-chemical-technical-professional-award/past-recipients.html). --- ## External Links - [Award Program Page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national-chemical-technical-professional-award.html) - [Application Form](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mqixw4dcHkavq3kTvTTLqVFy2Ug8ML5InXjMkrXgHtxUNkw5NkcyRTBNRU5JTzk2SDZKRzFJRFlDTy4u) - [Tips for Submitting a Nomination](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national-chemical-technical-professional-award.html) - [Past Recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national-chemical-technical-professional-award/past-recipients.html) - [ACS Funding & Awards Overview](https://www.acs.org/funding.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Web Contact Page | |------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------| | ACS CTP Award Contact | [ctp@acs.org](mailto:ctp@acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | [ACS Contact Form](https://www.acs.org/contact.html) | ---

National Chemical Technical Professional Award

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