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

November 1, 2024 | November 1, 2026

$5,000 award plus up to $2,500 for travel expenses (biennial; one recipient per cycle)

Recognizes and encourages outstanding achievements in the chemistry, biochemistry, and biophysics of peptides.

--- ## Description The Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry is a biennial honor established by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and sponsored by Merck Research Laboratories. This award celebrates individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the chemistry, biochemistry, or biophysics of peptides. The recipient receives a $5,000 monetary prize, a certificate, and reimbursement of up to $2,500 for travel expenses to attend the award presentation at an ACS meeting. The award aims to highlight research that advances the understanding and application of peptides in biosciences. --- ## Due Dates - November 1, 2024: Nomination deadline (for 2026 award cycle; nominations open July 1–November 1, biennially in even-numbered years) - November 1, 2026: Next occurrence of the nomination deadline (biennial) Nominations are accepted from July 1 to November 1 in even-numbered years. --- ## Funding Amount - $5,000 monetary award - Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the award presentation meeting - Awarded biennially to one recipient per cycle --- ## Eligibility - Nominee must have made outstanding contributions in the chemistry, biochemistry, or biophysics of peptides. - No restriction on race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. - Nominees are not required to be ACS members. - Previous recipients of widely recognized scientific awards may only be eligible if the nomination is for new or different work. - Recipients of other ACS National Awards may be nominated if (1) the nomination is for clearly different work, or (2) at least five years have elapsed since the prior ACS National Award. --- ## Application Process - Nominations must be submitted online through the [ACS National Awards nomination portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) during the open period (July 1–November 1, even-numbered years). - A nomination requires: - A primary nominator (not required to be an ACS member) - Recommendation letter from the nominator - Supporting documentation as outlined in the [ACS National Award Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - Nominations remain active in the database for three award cycles unless the nominee is selected as a recipient. --- ## Additional Information - The award is presented at an ACS National Meeting. - Selection is based on alignment with the award’s purpose, societal benefit, scientific impact, innovation, and service to the ACS and scientific community. - See the [Selection Committee Rubric](https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/funding/awards/national/national-award-rubrics/hirschmann-rubric.xlsx) for evaluation criteria. --- ## External Links - [ACS Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry Program Page](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/awards/ralph-hirschmann-award-in-peptide-chemistry.html) - [ACS National Awards Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - [Online Nomination System](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - [Selection Committee Rubric (XLSX)](https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/funding/awards/national/national-award-rubrics/hirschmann-rubric.xlsx) - [Past Recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/ralph-hirschmann-award-in-peptide-chemistry/past-recipients.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 | | ACS General Inquiries | [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) | | |

Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry

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