ACS ACS Awards and Recognition

Question 1

What is the Priestley Medal, ACS's highest honor?

Accepted Answer

The highest honor given by ACS for distinguished contributions to chemistry

Answer

An award for the best paper published in JACS each year

Answer

An award given to the best young chemist under 35

Answer

A medal given to ACS presidents upon completion of their term

Question 2

Who was the Priestley Medal named after?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Priestley, credited with the discovery of oxygen

Answer

John Priestley, founder of the American Chemical Society

Answer

James Priestley, first ACS president

Answer

William Priestley, pioneer of industrial chemistry in America

Question 3

What is the ACS Award in Chemical Sciences, and what does it recognize?

Accepted Answer

An award recognizing outstanding contributions in fundamental chemistry research

Answer

Annual recognition of the best ACS publication

Answer

Recognition for excellence in chemical engineering applications

Answer

A biennial prize for innovation in pharmaceutical chemistry

Question 4

What is the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry?

Accepted Answer

Recognition for exceptional creativity in developing new synthetic methods or molecules

Answer

An award for the most commercially successful synthesis developed

Answer

A prize for the largest number of syntheses published in a single year

Answer

An award for laboratory safety innovations in synthetic chemistry

Question 5

What does the ACS 'Stanley C. Israel Award' recognize?

Accepted Answer

Significant contributions to the advancement of diversity and inclusion in the chemical sciences

Answer

Outstanding contributions to chemical education at the graduate level

Answer

Excellence in industrial chemistry research

Answer

Leadership in ACS national governance and administration

Question 6

How often is the Priestley Medal awarded by ACS?

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

Every five years

Answer

Every two years

Answer

Only when a suitable recipient is identified, making it irregular