The American Chemical Society (ACS) recently announced the winners of two Dreyfus Foundation-supported awards aimed at diversity in the chemical sciences as part of their 2025 National Award Winners.
The 2025 ACS-Dreyfus Award for Encouraging Underrepresented and Economically Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences went to Dr. Karen Lozano, Julia Beecherl Endowed Professor and Director of the Nanotechnology Center, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA, “for her boundless efforts in mentoring Hispanic students towards careers in materials chemistry, as an entrepreneurial role model for an entire generation of Hispanic engineers.”
The award – established in 1993 to recognize significant accomplishments by individuals in stimulating students, underrepresented in the profession, to elect careers in the chemical sciences and engineering – 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.
The 2025 ACS-Dreyfus Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences went to Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman, Senior Scientist, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, “for her 30 years of dedication, energy, and scholarship in encouraging women in Israel to become high school chemistry teachers and continue their career paths.”
The award – established 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 – 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.
Both Dr. Lozano and Dr. Mamlok-Naaman will be honored at the ACS Spring 2025 Meeting in San Diego, CA.