Explore both current and past journal lectureships and awards from ACS Publications' Nanoscience portfolio.

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Updated October 2025

Nominations for the 2026 awards are now open. Read on to learn more about each award and how to submit a nomination.

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 Nanoscience below—and submit your nominations for 2026!

ACS Nano Impact Award

Nomination Status: Open
Deadline: December 31, 2025

This award is presented to a team of authors of a paper—or papers—published in ACS Nano in 2025 or 2024.

ACS Nano Lectureship

Nomination Status: Open
Deadline: December 31, 2025

This award honors two outstanding early career investigators conducting research in the areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

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