Explore both current and past journal lectureships and awards from ACS Publications' Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry portfolio.
Updated October 2025
Nominations for some 2026 awards are now open; others coming soon. Read on to learn more about each award and how to submit a nomination—and check back for newly opened opportunities.
ACS Publications' journal lectureships and awards recognize a mix of early career and established investigators who have made significant contributions to research in their fields.
We invite you to explore both current and past awards in Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry—and submit your own for 2026!
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Award
Nomination Status: Open
Deadline: December 1, 2025
This annual award recognizes the contributions of early career investigators from around the world who are doing exceptional research that impacts sustainability, green chemistry, or green engineering. Each year, one recipient is selected from each of three major geographic regions—the Americas, Europe/the Middle East/Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The award is sponsored by ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute.
James J. Morgan Environmental Science & Technology Early Career Award
Nomination Status: Closed
This award is named after James J. Morgan, the first Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Science & Technology. The 2025 award recognizes the contributions of early career researchers from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa who are leading the fields covered by Environmental Science & Technology and Environmental Science & Technology Letters in new directions through creative, new ideas consistent with Morgan’s early contributions.
Outstanding Achievements in Environmental Science & Technology Award
Nomination Status: Closed
This award recognizes contributions to the fields of research that have substantially contributed to improvements in human health and/or the environment.
The award is presented in partnership with Environmental Science & Technology and Environmental Science & Technology Letters.
