Nina McClelland Memorial Award
Nina McClelland Memorial Award supports postdoctoral scholars with travel reimbursement to present research at the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, highlighting innovations in the field.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Application deadline) | February 15, 2027 (Conference abstract deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $2,000 each annually, designated for travel reimbursement
Summary: Supports U.S. and international postdoctoral scholars presenting green chemistry or engineering research at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference.
Key Information: Only one ACS Green Chemistry award application per person is permitted each year.
Description
The Nina McClelland Memorial Award, sponsored by the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI), supports postdoctoral scholars attending the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference to present their research through a talk or poster. It provides travel reimbursement rather than direct funding to conduct research, and recipients are recognized at the conference.
The award recognizes research expected to produce significant innovations in green chemistry or engineering. Relevant work maximizes resource efficiency, eliminates or reduces toxics and pollution, designs systems holistically, or uses life cycle thinking. Projects must address at least one of these attributes, and applicants are encouraged to address as many as possible. The award was established in 2021 through a bequest from the estate of green chemistry champion Dr. Nina McClelland.
