Latin American Women in Chemistry Awards
Award at a Glance
Purpose
The American Chemical Society (ACS) and Latin American Federation of Chemical Associations (FLAQ) is promoting the third edition of “Latin American Women in Chemistry Awards”. This award aims at promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for Latin American and Caribbean community, contributing to the diversity on scientific research in chemistry. Thus, the award seeks to recognize women scientists with relevant contributions and outstanding research in the field of chemistry and related sciences.
Description
The award is given in three categories: “Emerging Leader,” “Leadership in Industry,” and “Leadership in Academia.” The awards are sponsored by the ACS, ACS Publications and CAS, and applications will be jointly reviewed by a judging panel selected by ACS and FLAQ.
The award will offer each winner:
- A $2,000 USD cash prize
- A CAS SciFinder® ID valid for one year
- Membership to the ACS for a period of one year
- A certificate of the award in English
- A tribute plaque in Spanish
- Coverage at C&EN and the ACS social media channels
- Free registration for a course offered by the ACS Institute
Eligibility
Anyone who identifies as a woman and is located at any Latin American and Caribbean country is welcome to apply for the awards. Women scientists that have been awarded within “Brazilian Women in Chemistry Awards” are not eligible to be nominated at the same category that they have been prized. They will be eligible for a different category. The Latin American Women in Chemistry Awards will be given in three categories:
Emerging Leader in Chemistry: This award will recognize the achievements of a remarkable young scientist or entrepreneur in chemistry. This exceptional emerging leader must be up to 45 years old, or not have completed their Ph.D. more than 10 years prior to 2023. The nominations will be evaluated according to three main aspects: (a) education field, based on the candidate’s activities related to teaching and advising of undergraduate and graduate students; (b) research field, based on the candidate’s contribution to the advancement of science and their research field, evaluated through their independently published scientific articles (as main author), patents, conference presentations and lectures, and (c) extension activities and social projects fields, aligned with science communication and actions for the promotion of gender equity in science.
Minimum requirements for this category:
- Five articles published (as the corresponding author) in JCR indexed scientific journals.
- Four defended Ph.D. theses and/or master’s dissertations as the main advisor.
- Four plenary lectures presented outside their home institution.
- One project (as the coordinator) approved by a funding agency.
Leadership in Industry: This award recognize a woman working in the chemical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, whose research and creative innovations have generated discoveries that have contributed to commercial success and the benefit of society. The nominations will be evaluated according to four main aspects: (a) innovation field, based on deposited patents and developed products or processes; (b) leadership field, based on the coordination of teams, projects or work groups, the transfer of knowledge to their teams and work groups, or the creation of start-ups; (c) recognition field, based on prior awards, recognitions and promotions within and outside their company; (d) external interaction field, based on the development of research projects in partnership with universities, research institutions and partner companies.
Minimum requirements for this category:
- Two patents submitted to national or international intellectual property agencies.
- Candidate’s contributions to the development of innovative solutions (new products, services, processes, etc.) that are/were commercially viable – attesting documentation is necessary (describe this information within your cover letter).
Leadership in Academia: This award will recognize a woman with a consolidated background in academia and whose contribution to scientific research in chemistry has a global and social impact. The nominations will be evaluated according to three main aspects: (a) education field, based on the candidate’s activities related to teaching and advising of undergraduate and graduate students; (b) research field, based on the candidate's contribution to the advancement of science and their research field, published articles, patents, presentations and lectures, and (c) extension activities and social projects fields, aligned with science communication and the promotion of gender equity in science.
Minimum requirements for this category:
- 25 articles published (as the corresponding author) in JCR indexed scientific journals.
- 20 defended Ph.D. theses and/or master’s dissertations as the main advisor.
- 10 plenary lectures presented outside their home institution.
- Five projects (as the coordinator) approved by funding agencies.
How to Apply
- Visit https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=acs
- Create an account
- Select the "2024 Latin American Women in Chemistry Awards" to complete the application
Judging Process
A panel of jurors will review all nominations received. This panel will consist of representatives of FLAQ and ACS divisions, in equal numbers.
The evaluation criteria of the candidates for the prize will be:
- Number of patents and publications on indexed scientific journals.
- Involvement in scientific dissemination activities (e.g., events, lectures, participation in interviews and livestreams that promote scientific advancement and equity, etc.).
- Social and volunteer activities, giving spotlight to those related to gender equity in STEM.
- Awards and participation stakes as a member in associations and scientific societies.
- Scientific quality and number of publications (considering the impact factor of the journals, area of concentration, main authorship, or corresponding author).
- Impact of their research on the advancement of chemistry or related sciences for the benefit of society (e.g. products, patents, mentions and/or awards at local, national, or international level).
- Creation or formal collaboration with a company or startup, focusing on scientific, social development and technological innovation, including projects with industries and startups.
Award Ceremony
The winners will be awarded during the joint events “XXXVI Congreso Latinoamericano de Química”, “XII Congreso Nacional de Química”, and “V Congreso Estudiantil de Química”, all promoted by FLAQ and Panamanian College of Chemistry (COPAQUI). The congress will take place from September 30 to October 4, 2024, in the city of Panama City, Panama. As part of the ceremony’s agenda, the winners will present their contributions to chemical sciences.
History
The Latin American Women in Chemistry Awards have been given since 2021 by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Latin American Federation of Chemical Associations (FLAQ), with an aim to promote gender equality in chemistry and related areas in Latin America and Caribbean.
Contacts
Regiane Bracchi (r_bracchi@acs.org)
Latin America Manager, ACS Publications
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