Nomination Opportunity: The Welch Foundation Welch Award in Chemistry 2025
URL: https://welch1.org/awards/welch-award-in-chemistry/welch-award-guidelines
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of The Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of humankind as set forth in the will of Robert Alonzo Welch. The founder was interested in chemistry and in its service to both the betterment and the understanding of human life. We also believe this award plays an important role in aiding and strengthening the other programs of the Foundation.
In accordance with these principles, the award committee will consider any person who has made important chemical research contributions that have had a significant, positive influence on humankind. We intend that the award recognizes the contributions of an individual who has not previously been recognized in a similar manner.
FUNDING INFORMATION:
$500,000 awarded at a ceremony and banquet in Houston, TX in October.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
Any person can submit a nomination for consideration, but no self-nominations are allowed.
Directors and officers of the Foundation and members of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the Foundation may not make nominations or submit supporting letters, nor are they eligible to receive the award.
Former SAB members are eligible to be nominated four (4) years after the calendar year in which they left the SAB. (Example: If an SAB member left the board at any time in 2020, they would be eligible for nomination in 2024.)
NOMINATION SELECTION PROCESS:
Nominators can submit their nominations directly to The Welch Foundation through their Proposal Central portal by 1/31/2025.
According to the guidelines, nominations must contain the following materials:
- A cover letter
- A detailed description of the research areas in chemistry on which the nomination is based
- A brief biographical sketch of the proposed nominee
- A list of 25 of the nominee’s most important scientific publications
- Three (3) seconding nomination letters
DEADLINES:
Nominations Due: Friday, January 31, 2025, 12:00 pm CST