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 30 Nov 2026.
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 third award will be presented during the IUPAC | CSC 2027 World Chemistry Congress, July 11-16 2027, in Montreal, Canada. 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 Omar M. Yaghiat the IUPAC World Chemistry Congress. The second award was presented to Ronny Neumann at the 10th EuChemS 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 13 Aug 2026
Call for nominations to be published in Chem Int Oct 2026
Post 11 Mar 2026