Funding & Awards

Harry Gray Award for Creative Work in Inorganic Chemistry by a Young Investigator

Award at a Glance

TypeAward

Recipient Faculty, Industry, Chemistry Professional, Early Career

Category National Awards

Amount$5,000 + expenses

DeadlineNovember 1, 2023

Contactawards@acs.org

Purpose

To recognize creative and impactful work by a young investigator in a forefront area of inorganic chemistry, broadly defined.

Description

The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate. Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.

Eligibility

The award will be granted to an individual who has less than 10 years of experience since their terminal degree. The nominee must have demonstrated innovative research in inorganic chemistry broadly defined, which may include interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary work. Special consideration will be given to the creativity and the actual or potential impact of the research. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities and educational background.

Deadline

November 1 (Annual Review)

How to Apply

The nomination period is open from July 1 to November 1 annually. Learn more about submitting a nomination for the ACS National Awards.

Sponsor

Gray Award Endowment

History

The award was established in 2012 and is supported through the Gray Award Endowment.

Past Recipients

2023 - Robert Jerard Gilliard, Jr.
2022 - Justin I. Wilson
2021 - Smaranda C. Marinescu
2020 - Hemamala Karunadasa
2019 - Jillian Lee Dempsey
2018 - Dwight Seferos
2017 - Nilay Hazari
2016 - Eric J. Schelter
2015 - Emily A. Weiss

Contact Information

ACS National Awards Program
American Chemical Society
1155 16th Street NW | Washington, DC 20036
Email: awards@acs.org

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