American Chemical Society (ACS) Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry

The Physical Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society award is to recognize outstanding achievement by undergraduate students in physical chemistry and to encourage further pursuits in the field.

Each ACS-approved Department is eligible to nominate one student who will automatically receive this award. The nominee will have demonstrated excellence in physical chemistry and related fields based on research, coursework, and/or dedication as defined by the nominating institution. The student should be committed to a career in chemistry, broadly defined.

The nominee will receive the following:

•              Official award certificate from the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry 

•              Recognition on the Division’s website: names of all awardees and their university affiliation will be listed

•              One-year complimentary membership in the Division of Physical Chemistry (ACS membership is not required to be a member of the PHYS Division)

The student  will be honored on the department news and social media.  The student will  receive an award plaque at the department convocation and awards ceremony held in Spring.