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

November 1, 2025 (Annual Review) | Nominations open July 1–November 1, 2025

Student: $3,000 + plaque; Preceptor(s): $3,000 + plaque; up to $2,500 travel expenses reimbursed

Award honoring an exceptional chemistry graduate student and their preceptor(s) for excellence in research and mentorship, with cash prizes and Nobel laureate-signed plaques.

--- ## Description This national award recognizes an outstanding graduate student and their preceptor(s) for significant contributions to the field of chemistry. The award is intended to celebrate excellence in both student research and mentorship, highlighting work accomplished during the nominee's graduate studies. The student receives a $3,000 cash prize and a plaque inscribed with the signatures of Nobel laureates, while the preceptor(s) receive a matching $3,000 cash award and a plaque for permanent display in the institution's chemistry department. Additionally, up to $2,500 in travel expenses to attend the award ceremony is reimbursed. --- ## Due Dates - Nomination period: July 1, 2025 – November 1, 2025 - Submission deadline: November 1, 2025 (Annual Review) --- ## Funding Amount - Graduate student: $3,000 cash prize and Nobel laureate-signed plaque - Preceptor(s): $3,000 cash prize and plaque for departmental display - Up to $2,500 reimbursed for travel expenses to attend the award presentation --- ## Eligibility - The nominee must be a graduate student who has completed a Ph.D. dissertation in chemistry (broadly defined) within the 12 months prior to the nomination deadline. - Only work performed during graduate studies is considered. - The award is open regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability status, or educational background. - Both domestic and international candidates are eligible. --- ## Application Process - The nomination period is open annually from July 1 to November 1. - Required nomination materials: - Nominator form with brief biographical sketches of the student and preceptor(s) - Dissertation synopsis (maximum 10 double-spaced, typewritten pages) - One or two independent support letters from experts in the field, appraising the dissertation's significance - All documents must be in English - Nominations are submitted through the [ACS National Awards nomination portal](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html). --- ## Additional Information - Sponsored by Avantor (formerly Mallinckrodt Baker Inc.). - Established in 1978; extended in 1980 to honor preceptors. - The award is made with the acquiescence of the Nobel Foundation. - Past recipients and further details can be found on the [award program page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/nobel-laureate-signature-award-for-graduate-education-in-chemistry/past-recipients.html). --- ## External Links - [ACS Award Program Page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/nobel-laureate-signature-award-for-graduate-education-in-chemistry.html) - [ACS National Awards Nomination Portal](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - [Past Recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/nobel-laureate-signature-award-for-graduate-education-in-chemistry/past-recipients.html) - [Other ACS Funding Opportunities](https://www.acs.org/funding.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Address | |------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | ACS National Awards Program | [awards@acs.org](mailto:awards@acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA |

Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry

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