Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry Lectureships and Awards

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.

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Award (now open)
James J. Morgan Environmental Science & Technology Early Career Award
Outstanding Achievements in Environmental Science & Technology Award

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Award

Nomination Status: Open
Nomination Deadline: December 1, 2026

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. It recognizes the contributions of early career researchers 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. In 2027, this award will recognize an early career researcher from the Americas region of the world.

Outstanding Achievements in Environmental Science & Technology Award

Nomination Status: Discontinued

This award is no longer offered. Information on past recipients is provided below.