Student Award, Fellowship, Grant and Scholarship Opportunities
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Student |
Year |
Award |
Research Advisor |
Indunil Alahakoon | 2022 | ACS Summer School | Dr. Michael Young |
Vinod Landge | 2022 | Nina McClelland Memorial | Dr. Michael Young |
Mollie Enright | 2021 | ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Rountable Student Travel Grant | Dr. Mark Mason |
Ehsan Akbari Fakhrabadi | 2019 | ACS Summer School | Dr. Matt Liberatore |
Allison Rabon | 2019 | ACS Summer School | Dr. Michael Young |
Justin Maxwell | 2019 | ACS Summer School | Dr. Michael Young |
Mollie Enright | 2019 | Ciba Travel Award | Dr. Mark Mason |
Yasaman Fatemeh | 2017 | ACS Summer School | Dr. Mark Mason |
Badri Bhattarai | 2017 | ACS Summer School | Dr. Terry Bigioni |
Badri Bhattarai | 2016 | Ciba Travel Award | Dr. Terry Bigioni |
Brooke Mason | 2015 | Ciba Travel Award | Dr. Defne Apul |
Tony Bova | 2012 | NSF Travel Scholarship | Dr. Mark Mason |
Danielle Samblanett | 2012 | NSF Travel Scholarship | Dr. Joseph Schmidt |
Adam Keith | 2011 | Ciba Travel Award | Dr. Mark Mason |
Adam Keith | 2010 | ACS Summer School | Dr. Mark Mason |
The SGCE strongly encourages all eligible students and postdocs to apply for these awards.
This annual green chemistry award sponsors the participation of students (high school, undergraduates and graduate students) residing in the U.S. to attend an American Chemical Society (ACS) technical meeting, conference or training program, having a significant green chemistry or sustainability component. The applicant must demonstrate research or educational interest in green chemistry. The award amount is based on estimated travel expenses, up to $2,000.
This is a great opportunity for students to receive travel funds to participate in the . Applications open September 15, 2023. Application deadline is 5:00 pm (EDT) on November 1, 2024. .
The Heh-Won Chang, Ph.D. Fellowship in Green Chemistry provides financial support to full-time graduate students currently conducting research in green chemistry. The funds may be used for any purpose, including conference travel, professional development, and living expenses, while the recipient is in graduate school.
Awardees receive a one-time payment of $5,000 (the Fellowship is non-renewable).听Applicants must have at least one full year of study remaining in their graduate program and must present their research at the annual , where the award will be formally presented. Applications open September 15, 2023. Application deadline is 5:00 pm on November 1, 2024. .
The Nina McClelland Memorial Award听is open to postdoctoral chemists who are engaged in green chemistry research. Two $2,000 awards will be provided each year and awardees must present their research during the Conference.
Postdoctoral scholars conducting research in green chemistry, in the U.S. or internationally, are eligible to apply. Awardees must present an oral or poster presentation during the 29th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, which will be held in Pittsburgh, PA, June 23-26, 2025.
Application deadline is 5:00 pm EST on November 1, 2024. .
The Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award听provides national recognition and honor for outstanding student contributions to furthering the goals of green chemistry through research and/or studies.
The award is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of citizenship or country of study. One or two awards are typically given annually. If two Hancock Awards are given in one year, one of the awards will be given to an undergraduate student and the other to a graduate or post-graduate student.
The recipient of the award receives a one-time cash prize of $1,000. The award is presented at the annual . In addition to the monetary award, transportation, lodging, and registration fees for the conference are reimbursable up to $1,000. Application deadline is 5:00 pm November 1, 2024. .
This award sponsors the participation of a young international green chemistry scholar in a green chemistry technical meeting, conference or training program. 鈥淵oung鈥 international scholar is defined as undergraduate students and above, but below the level of Assistant Professor and within the first seven years of a professional career. Applicants residing both within the U.S. and internationally are eligible for this award.
The applicant must demonstrate research or educational interest in . Green chemistry for this purpose is defined as 鈥渢he discovery and design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.鈥
The fellow also must give an oral or poster presentation on his/her interest area during the conference as well as submit a report to ACS GCI on his/her experience after the conference in order to receive reimbursement.
The amount of the award is based on the estimated cost of travel, accommodation, and fees associated with the event, up to $2,000.听If two Breen Fellowships are given in any one year, one of the awards will be given to an undergraduate student and the other award to a graduate or post-graduate student. The travel must be to a green chemistry technical meeting, conference or training program. Students should consider attending the . Award funds cannot be used to attend the ACS Summer School on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Energy. Application deadline is 5:00 pm on November 1, 2024. .