Pfizer Emergent Leader Award

The Pfizer Emergent Leader Award recognizes up to 8 individuals* who will present their research at an awards symposium to be held during ACS 2025 Spring Meeting. Awardees will be given a $1,500 travel stipend to cover expenses. They will present their research at a WCC/Pfizer half-day symposium and be recognized at the WCC Luncheon and Just Cocktails Reception.

Eligibility:

Individuals* 2nd year and above in their graduate studies or undertaking post-doctoral research, in the areas Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Methodology, Total Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and related disciplines.

Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Those who have received a prior award under this program are ineligible.

Individuals* = This includes women (both cis and trans) and persons assigned female at birth (AFAB). For more information regarding the gender inclusive language used in this document, please visit the folloiwng site: https://www.acs.org/about/diversity/inclusivity-style-guide.html

DEADLINE to apply is Monday, July 15, 2024 no later than 11:30 p.m. ET.

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Demographic Information

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ACADEMIC INFORMATION

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APPLICATION MATERIALS - In PDF format please and NO embedded documents.

Your Resume / C.V. (PDF Please) *

Provide a brief cover letter detailing how this award will impact your career in science (1 page, PDF please) *

Your proposed abstract submission for the WCC Pfizer Emergent Leader Award Symposium (PDF please) *

Please provide a letter from your research advisor commenting on your technical ability and potential, as well as confirming your participation in the ACS Spring 2024 Meeting at which you will be making your presentation., if selected (PDF please). If your advisor is sending your LOR separately, please attach here a note letting us know who it will be coming from. Please make sure advisors send letters to WCC@acs.org by the deadline date. Please have them put your name and the award you are applying for in the subject line of the email. *

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