The IUPAC-Soong Prize for Sustainable Chemistry is a high-profile prize to be awarded annually to an outstanding scientist for a breakthrough or conceptual advance, highlighting the discovery rather than the laureate’s luminous career.
Nominations for the 2026 award are invited via the following NOMINATION FORM — deadline 15 November 2025.
There are no restrictions on the candidate’s background, affiliation, identity, and opinions. The Prize laureate will receive a certificate, a medal, a monetary award of $30,000 (USD), and travel expenses to reach the prize ceremony. In addition to the prize ceremony, the awardee will be invited to present a lecture at the National Taiwan University within two years of receiving the award. Self-nomination is not allowed.
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The IUPAC-Soong Prize, established through a generous endowment by LITEON founder Raymond Soong, will recognize breakthroughs in sustainable chemistry. The second award will be presented during the 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC10), July 12-16 2026, in Antwerp, Belgium. In addition, and within two years, the laureate will also deliver a lecture at National Taiwan University.
In July 2025, the first award was presented to Prof. Omar M. Yaghi at the IUPAC World Chemistry Congress. This initiative aims to address global sustainability challenges by uniting academia, industry, and society.
For further information, contact Prof. Ehud Keinan, IUPAC President at <ekeinan@iupac.org>
Prize homepage <https://iupac.org/what-we-do/awards/iupac-soong-prize/>
First posted 14 Aug 2025; revised 22 Sep to specify the venue where the Prize will be presented in 2026.
Call for nominations published in Chem Int Oct 2025, p. 34