Women Chemists Committee Rising Star Award
Women Chemists Committee Rising Star Award supports promising chemistry and chemical engineering professionals with meeting travel and symposium opportunities to share their work and build professional connections.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: June 15, 2027 (Receipt of nominations)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 travel stipend per recipient; up to 10 recipients
Summary: Recognizes promising chemistry and chemical engineering professionals approaching mid-level careers through travel support, symposium presentations, and networking at the ACS Spring Meeting.
Key Information: Nominees must be ACS members within 15 years of their terminal scientific degree.
Description
The Women Chemists Committee Rising Star Award, sponsored by the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Women Chemists, recognizes up to 10 outstanding individuals approaching mid-level careers who demonstrate exceptional promise for contributions to their fields. It emphasizes recognition, visibility, and professional connections rather than funding a separate research project.
Recipients have the opportunity to present their contributions at a WCC-sponsored symposium during the ACS Spring Meeting. The symposium highlights their accomplishments and provides a venue to share current work, ideas, and perspectives with researchers and other professionals. Alongside travel support, the award offers networking with fellow practitioners and introductions to active members of the research community. Recipients are also recognized at the WCC “Just Cocktails” reception and WCC Luncheon.
