Graduate Student Awards

Application window September 1 through October 31 Purpose: This award recognizes graduate students who are working in areas related to environmental chemistry.  The award is based on student transcripts and record of research productivity, a brief discussion of their future goals, and a letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor. Description: The awardees receive a monetary reward and an annual membership in the Environmental Division of the American Chemical Society. The awardees are publicized in EnvirofACS and Environmental Science and Technology. Up to 20 awards are given each year. The awards are designed to encourage and reward outstanding graduate students…

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Nomination window October 1 through December 15 Purpose: This award is presented to graduate students at U.S. and international universities who submit the highest quality research papers. This is a competitive award and submitted papers will be reviewed by the Awards Committee. The format to be followed is that of Environmental Science and Technology, except that the paper is limited to a maximum of 7,000 word equivalents, including figures, and supplementary/supporting documents, but excluding references. Description: The Division of Environmental Chemistry is sponsoring graduate student research paper awards judged based on research and writing quality. Up to seven awards are…

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Nominations due November 1 Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award is sponsored by ENVR and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and is administered by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute.  Details of the award, application guidelines and past winners can be found on the ACS website. Purpose: The award provides national recognition and honor for outstanding student contributions to furthering the goals of green chemistry through research and/or studies. This includes but is not limited to the research, development, and implementation of fundamental and innovative chemical technologies that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and use,…

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