Purpose

The Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award provides national recognition and honor for outstanding student contributions to furthering the goals of green chemistry and engineering through research and/or studies. This includes but is not limited to the research, development, and implementation of fundamental and innovative chemical technologies that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and use, and that have the potential to be utilized in achieving national pollution prevention goals.

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Description

The Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award was established in 1997 in honor of Dr. Kenneth G. Hancock, former Director of the Division of Chemistry at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Recipients of the award receive a one-time cash prize of $1,000 as well as reimbursement up to $1,000 for travel costs to attend the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Two award winners are selected annually.

• Undergraduate and graduate students (U.S. or international) are eligible to apply for this award.
• Applicants must demonstrate the relevance of their studies and/or research to green chemistry and/or engineering (see below, under “Award Scope and Objectives”).