Pfizer Emergent Leader Award
This award recognizes top graduate and postdoctoral researchers in select chemistry fields, supporting them to present their work at the ACS Spring Meeting and participate in ACS Women Chemists Committee events.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 | May 2027
Funding Amounts: $1,500 stipend for travel to ACS Spring Meeting; up to 8 awards per cycle.
Summary: Recognizes outstanding graduate and postdoctoral researchers in chemistry, supporting travel and research presentations at the ACS Spring Meeting.
Key Information: Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible; fields must align with specified chemistry areas.
Description
This award honors up to eight graduate students (second year and above) or postdoctoral researchers conducting research in organic chemistry, synthetic methodology, total synthesis, medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, or chemical biology. Recipients receive a $1,500 stipend to support travel to the ACS Spring Meeting, where they present their work at the Pfizer Emergent Leader Award Symposium and are recognized at several high-profile ACS Women Chemists Committee (WCC) events.
