Funding & Awards

Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry

Award at a Glance

TypeAward

Recipient Faculty, Industry, Chemistry Professional

Category National Awards

Amount$25,000 + expenses

DeadlineNovember 1, 2023

Contactawards@acs.org

Purpose

To recognize and encourage outstanding contributions to research in organic chemistry.

Description

The award consists of a medallion, a certificate, and $25,000. The award is presented biennially in odd-numbered years and the recipient will deliver a lecture at the Biennial National Organic Chemistry Symposium of the ACS National Meeting. Travel expenses to the symposium will be reimbursed.

Eligibility

The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background.

Deadline

November 1 (Presented Biennially in Odd-Numbered Years)

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

Organic Reactions, Inc. and Organic Syntheses, Inc.

History

The award was established in 1959 by Organic Syntheses, Inc. and Organic Reactions, Inc. and is co-sponsored by the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry.

Contact Information

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

2023 Recipient Carolyn R. Bertozzi (Center) is Presented with Her Award by Judith Giordan, ACS President (Left) and Sponsor Representative Peter Wipf (Right)

Photo by EPNAC.com

Past Recipients

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