National Chemical Technician Award Grant

National Chemical Technician Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Chemical Society
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: November 10, 2025

Summary

The National Chemical Technician Award, presented by the American Chemical Society (ACS), recognizes outstanding excellence among chemical technology professionals. Winners receive a $1,000 prize and a plaque at the ACS Spring meeting, with travel expenses covered. This award honors the contributions of technicians, operators, and analysts in advancing the field, promoting professionalism and expertise within the community. Nominees must have five years of relevant employment, though ACS membership is not required.

Overview

American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1876 and chartered by the U.S. Congress. ACS is committed to improving all lives through the transforming power of chemistry. Our mission is to advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community, and champion scientific integrity. Our vision is a world built on science. What We Do More than 145 years after our founding, we remain a champion for chemistry, its practitioners and our global community of members. We’re recognized as a leading publisher of authoritative scientific information. Our 80+ peer-reviewed journals are ranked the “most-trusted, most-cited and most-read.” We empower our members to advance chemistry, elevate their career potential, expand their networks, inspire future generations, collaborate globally and build communities that provide scientific solutions. We provide broader networks that facilitate connections and open doors in a way no other professional organization can match! National Chemical Technician Award Purpose To honor excellence and professionalism among technicians, operators, analysts and other applied chemical technology professionals. Description Winners receive $1,000 and a plaque. The award is presented at a luncheon at the ACS Spring meeting. Travel expenses are provided for the winner.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominees must be currently employed as a chemical technician, process operator, laboratory analyst or other applied chemical technology professional and have been employed in the field for a minimum of five years. Nominees do not need to be an ACS member.

Ineligibility

Members of the Executive Board of the ACS Committee on Chemical Technicial Professionals are not eligible.