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The POLY division of ACS sponsors and co-sponsors awards for excellence in polymer research and service to the polymer community.  All nominees must be members or affiliates of the POLY division and all awards are granted without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation.  The awards listed below are given annually or biennially, and are for established investigators, emerging investigators, and graduate students.

Award History

Awards Team:

Alan R. Hopkins (Chair)

alan.r.hopkins@aero.org

Hayley Brown

hbrown1@dow.com

Toby Nelson

toby.nelson@okstate.edu

Awards for Established Investigators 

  • Herman F. Mark Award (POLY endowed) for outstanding research accomplishments and contributions to the advancement of polymer science through teaching, research, technical leadership, and scientific writing.
  • Carl S. Marvel Award for Creative Polymer Chemistry (POLY endowed) for accomplishments and/or innovation of unusual merit in the field of basic or applied polymer science for a researcher under the age of 45.
  • Paul J. Flory Award for Polymer Education (POLY endowed) to recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding achievements by an individual or team in promoting undergraduate and/or graduate polymer education.
  • POLY Fellows (POLY endowed) recognizes excellence in all ways that POLY members advance our field of polymer science, either through scientific accomplishments, service to the profession, or both.
  • Mark Scholar Awards for excellence in basic or applied research and leadership in polymer science.
    • Mark Scholar Award for a researcher aged 36-49
    • Mark Senior Scholar Award for a researcher 50 years of age and older
  • Charles G. Overberger International Prize for Excellence in Polymer Research (cosponsored by the PMSE division of ACS) to recognize and encourage accomplishments of unusual metrics in the field of basic and applied polymer science.
  • Industrial Polymer Scientist Award (POLY endowed) for an individual or team for outstanding industrial innovation and creativity in the application of polymer science and contributions of technological innovation in the polymer industry.
  • Distinguished Service and Special Service Award (sponsored by POLY) to honor individuals whose professional accomplishments have made a significant and lasting impact on the POLY division, above and beyond expectations.

Awards for Emerging Investigators 

Awards for Graduate Students and Recent PhD Graduates

  • POLY Graduate Student Travel Award (sponsored by IAB) to provide funding for graduate students studying at a US institution and working in the field of polymer science to travel to a National ACS meeting and present their work.
  • Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium to recognize outstanding graduate students in polymer science and engineering and help develop the careers of future leaders working in the polymer field.
  • Henkel Award for Outstanding Graduate Research in Polymer Science and Engineering (sponsored by Henkel) to recognize a PhD student or recent graduate based on outstanding contributions of their thesis research, the quality and level of the innovation demonstrated, and the impact of their research on the science of synthetic polymers or biopolymers.
  • POLY Outstanding Poster Award (sponsored by Nature Springer/MRS) to recognize and celebrate outstanding posters presentations during national ACS meetings.  Posters must be included in the Sci-Mix event
  • Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science Symposium and Award (sponsored by IAB) to recognize outstanding undergraduate students in polymer science and engineering, foster networking and exposure, introduce opportunities in graduate research, and help develop future leaders in academia in industry. Presentation must be part of Undergraduate Research Symposium 
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