Kathryn C. Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success Grant

Kathryn C. Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Chemical Society
Amount: Up to US $22,500
Last Updated: June 21, 2025

Summary

The Kathryn C. Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success, presented by the American Chemical Society, celebrates entrepreneurs who have successfully established a viable business in the chemical industry. This award recognizes individuals or teams for their innovative contributions, positively impacting lives and the economy. Recipients receive $20,000, a certificate, and a feature in an official ACS publication. The award promotes inclusivity, welcoming nominees from diverse backgrounds, and supporting their journey in transforming ideas into reality.

Overview

Purpose To recognize outstanding entrepreneurs who have created a commercially viable business within the chemical enterprise. Description Starting with a good idea, sustained by passion, fueled by persistence and hard work, the award recipient created something where nothing existed before. The awardee is recognized for creating a new product, service, company, or industry based on the transforming power of chemistry to improve people’s lives. The hallmark of this contribution is impact: positive impact on people’s lives and positive impact on the economy by creating chemistry jobs that produce a significant economic benefit. The award will consist of $20,000, a certificate, and a feature article on awardee(s) and their business in an official ACS publication such as C&EN. Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only ACS members are eligible for this award. Nominees may include individual entrepreneurs or teams with a maximum three individuals. If a team wins the award, the cash award of $20,000 will be shared equally by all team members.The team member(s) who travel to the meeting will also share the $2,500 for travel expenses.The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.