Pfizer Emergent Leader Award
The Pfizer Emergent Leader Award from the American Chemical Society honors graduate students and postdocs for leadership and research excellence in select chemistry fields.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: May 15, 2027: Application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: $1,500 stipend per awardee; up to 8 awardees; covers ACS Spring Meeting travel expenses
Summary: Recognizes and supports outstanding U.S. graduate students and postdocs in select chemistry fields for leadership and research excellence.
Key Information: Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible.
Description
The Pfizer Emergent Leader Award, presented by the American Chemical Society's Women Chemists Committee, honors up to eight graduate students (second year and above) and postdoctoral researchers who demonstrate exceptional leadership and research achievement in organic chemistry, synthetic methodology, total synthesis, medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, or chemical biology. Awardees are invited to present their research at the ACS Spring Meeting awards symposium and are recognized at several high-profile networking events, including the Women in the Chemical Enterprise Networking Breakfast and the WCC Luncheon. The award aims to promote leadership and professional development within the chemical sciences community.
