ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation established the Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences in 1993 to recognize significant accomplishments by individuals who have stimulated or fostered the interest of women in chemistry, promoting their professional development as chemists or chemical engineers.

The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate. A grant of $10,000 is also made to an eligible non-profit institution, designated by the recipient, to strengthen its activities in meeting the objectives of the award. Nominees for the award may come from any professional setting: academia, industry, government, or other independent facility.

While this program is funded by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation; the American Chemical Society is responsible for the administration and selection of the awardee.

The American Chemical Society’s Web site provides additional information on this program, nomination guidelines, and awardees.

List of Past Recipients

2026: Angel Martí, Rice University

2025: Rachel Mamlok-Naaman, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

2024: Elsa Reichmanis, Lehigh University
2023: Caroline Ylitalo, 3M
2022: Mindy Levine, Ariel University, Israel
2021: Kay M. Brummond, University of Pittsburgh
2020: Katherine J. Franz, Duke University
2019: Ruth E. Baltus, Clarkson University
2018: Rebecca T. Ruck, Merck
2017: Judith M. Iriarte-Gross, Middle Tennessee State University
2016: Carol A. Fierke, University of Michigan
2015: E. Ann Nalley, Cameron University
2014: Sandra C. Greer, Mills College
2013: Heather C. Allen, Ohio State University
2012: Yves J. Chabal, University of Texas, Dallas
2011: Mamie W. Moy, University of Houston
2010: Mildred S. Dresselhaus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2009: Mary F. Singleton, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
2008: Esther M. Conwell, University of Rochester
2007: Bojan H. Jennings, Wheaton College
2006: Catherine H. Middlecamp, University of Wisconsin–Madison
2005: Geraldine L. Richmond, University of Oregon and US Department of Energy
2004: Margaret-Ann Armour, University of Alberta, Canada
2003: Madeleine Jacobs, American Chemical Society
2002: Barbara A. Sawrey, University of California, San Diego
2001: Christina Bodurow Erwin, Stanford University and Eli Lilly & Co.
2000: Valerie J. Kuck, Bell Labs
1999: Jeanette Grasselli-Brown, Standard Oil of America
1998: Madeleine M. Joullié, University of Pennsylvania
1997: Mary E. Thompson, St. Catherine University
1996: Nina M. Roscher, American University
1995: Margaret C. Cavanaugh, National Science Foundation