Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award

Purpose:

To provide national recognition for ACS student chapters that have shown outstanding commitment to incorporating green chemistry into their annual activities.

Description:

The Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award is an acknowledgement of green chemistry activities conducted by a student chapter. Student involvement in green chemistry principles and practices is essential to the integration of environmentally benign technologies in academia and industry.

Recipients:

• Are recognized at the Student Chapter Awards Ceremony held at the ACS Spring Meeting
• Receive information on green chemistry travel awards and scholarship opportunities
• May request complimentary copies of educational materials
• Gain connections with faculty engaged in green chemistry research

ACS student chapters may receive a green chemistry award by providing:

a - detailed summary of at least three green chemistry activities during the academic year

• a brief explanation of why each activity qualifies as an example of green chemistry, and
• one or more of the 12 principles of green chemistry that directly relate to each activity.

Learn more about what activities are eligible.