Pfizer Emergent Leader Award
This grant honors graduate students and postdocs in chemistry for scientific achievement and leadership, supporting travel to present their research at the ACS Spring Meeting.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: May 15, 2026 (Application deadline — submit by 11:00 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $1,500 travel stipend per awardee; up to 8 recipients; one-time award.
Summary: Supports graduate students and postdocs in chemistry to present research at the ACS Spring Meeting and be recognized for leadership and scientific achievement.
Key Information: Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents in eligible chemistry fields may apply.
Description
This award recognizes up to eight outstanding graduate students (second year and above) or postdoctoral researchers in the fields of 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 will present their research at a dedicated symposium and be honored at several networking and celebratory events. The award aims to highlight scientific achievement and leadership, particularly in advancing the mission of the ACS Women Chemists Committee.
