Deadline for applications is November 1 of odd numbered years

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The Mark Scholar Awards were established in 2006 to recognize excellence in basic or applied research and leadership in polymer science by scientists of all ages. The awards are administered by the POLY division of the ACS. The award is presented biennially at the fall ACS National meeting (even years) during the POLY/PMSE award program.  In each award cycle, one Mark Scholar from each of three categories is awarded:

1. Mark Young Scholar: age 35 or younger on January 1 of the year that the award is presented.
2. Mark Scholar: between the ages of 36 and 49 on January 1 of the year that the award is presented.
3. Mark Senior Scholar: age 50 or older on January 1 of the year that the award is presented.

Award: Awardees will  receive a plaque and an honorarium of $1,500 which may be used towards expenses to attend the national ACS meeting at which the award is presented. The recipient is expected to present at a symposium in honor of the Mark Scholars Awardee at the fall ACS National meeting following the award announcement, organized by the POLY division programming chair and nominator. The award shall be granted to an individual without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Eligibility: A nominee must be a member or affiliate of the POLY division of ACS. Consideration will be given for research accomplishments and contributions to the advancement of polymer science through teaching, basic or applied research, technical leadership and scientific writings (such as technical journals or patents).

Nomination: Nominators must be a member or affiliate of the POLY division. Nomination packages should be sent by email as a single PDF file to the POLY division business office at carleel@vt.edu and should include (in order):

• A completed application form
• One nomination letter that highlights the impact of the nominee’s work in the specific award area (2 pages maximum)
• Nominee’s curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum, tailored to award)
• A complete list of scholarly works relevant to the award (e.g., publications, books, etc.)

Previous Awardees

2020	Karen Winey	Mark Senior Scholar
	Luis Campos	Mark Scholar
	Frank Leibfarth	Mark Young Scholar
2017	James Hedrick	Mark Senior Scholar
	Christopher Bowman	Mark Scholar
	Garret Miyake	Mark Young Scholar
2015	Stuart Rowan	Mark Scholar
	Brad Olsen	Mark Young Scholar
2013	Rigoberto Advincula	Mark Scholar
	Rachel O’Reilly	Mark Young Scholar
2011	Jimmy Mays	Mark Senior Scholar
	Tim Long	Mark Scholar
	Javid Rzayev	Mark Young Scholar
2009	Jim Crivello	Mark Senior Scholar
	Karen Wooley	Mark Scholar
2007	Krysztof Matyjaszewski	Mark Senior Scholar
	Craig Hawker	Mark Scholar
	Greg Tew	Mark Young Scholar

For information on previous awardees:

Mark Scholars Program- Previous Awardees 2007-2015