The award, sponsored by The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, was instituted in 1993 with the intention of recognizing "significant accomplishments by individuals who have stimulated or fostered the interest of women in chemistry, promoting their professional development as chemists or chemical engineers." Recipients receive $5,000, a certificate, up to $1,500 for travel expenses, and a grant of $10,000. The deadline for nomination is 1 November every year.

Recipients Awardees are listed here along with their affiliation at the time of the award. 2026Jean Tom Princeton University (Bristol Myers Squibb, retired)2025Rachel Mamlok-NaamanWeizmann Institute of science2024Elsa ReichmanisLehigh University2023Caroline Ylitalo3M2022Mindy LevineAriel University2021Kay BrummondUniversity of Pittsburgh2020Katherine J. FranzDuke University2019Ruth E. BaltusClarkson University 2018 Rebecca T. RuckMerck & Co 2017 Judith M. Iriarte-GrossMiddle Tennessee State University 2016 Carol A. FierkeUniversity of Michigan 2015 E. Ann NalleyCameron University 2014 Sandra C. GreerMills College 2013 Heather C. AllenOhio State University 2012 Yves J. ChabalUniversity of Texas at Dallas 2011 Mamie W. MoyUniversity of Houston 2010 Mildred S. DresselhausMassachusetts Institute of Technology 2009 Mary F. Singleton 2008 Esther M. ConwellNational Science Foundation 2007 Bojan H. Jennings 2006 Catherine H. MiddlecampUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison 2005 Geraldine L. RichmondUniversity of Oregon 2004 Margaret-Ann ArmourUniversity of Alberta 2003 Madeleine JacobsAmerican Chemical Society 2002 Barbara A. SawreyUniversity of California San Diego 2001 Christina Bodurow ErwinEli Lilly & Co. 2000 Valerie J. KuckBell Laboratories 1999 Jeanette Grasselli-BrownNew Jersey Institute of Technology 1998 Madeleine M. JoulliéUniversity of Pennsylvania 1997 Mary E. Thompson 1996 Nina Roscher1995Margaret C. CavanaughNational Science Foundation

See also

List of chemistry awards List of science and technology awards for women

References

External links

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Official Website