Application American Chemical Society
2026 Heroes of Chemistry Nomination Form
American Chemical Society
Instructions
Welcome to the 2026 ACS Heroes of Chemistry Nomination
Please complete this form to nominate a team of individuals (must be more than 1 person) for
the 2026 ACS Heroes of Chemistry award. Should you have difficulty completing the nomination
or if you have any questions, please contact chemhero@[Link].
Please note: the system has attachment size limits. If you exceed these limits, please contact us
and we will provide an alternate way to submit these files.
How did you hear about the program?
How did you hear about the program?*
You may select multiple items.
Choices
ACS email
ACS newsletter
Friend/Colleague
Other-specify
Other
How you heard about Heroes?
Please list or describe how you heard about Heroes of Chemistry.
Character Limit: 50
2026 Heroes of Chemistry Nomination
Printed On: 30 September 2025 Form 1
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Nominator Question Group
Nominator Information
We may contact you if we have questions about your nomination. Please use the best contact
information for us to reach you.
Prefix
Character Limit: 5
First Name*
Character Limit: 50
Middle Initial
Character Limit: 2
Last Name*
Character Limit: 50
Suffix
Character Limit: 10
Job Title*
Character Limit: 100
Department/Business Unit within Company*
Character Limit: 150
Company Address*
Character Limit: 100
Company Address 2
Character Limit: 150
City*
Character Limit: 100
State*
Character Limit: 100
Postal Code*
Character Limit: 15
Country*
Character Limit: 100
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Phone Number*
Character Limit: 25
Email Address*
Character Limit: 254
ACS Member*
Choices
Yes
No
Not Sure
ACS Member Number
ACS Member Number*
Character Limit: 15
Nominee Information
Code of Conduct*
Respond to the following statement regarding the nominee: “To the best of my knowledge,
including past and present circumstances, the nominee:
1. Employs and requires good safety protocols and practices in their laboratory and/or
work environment;
2. Adheres to the ACS Volunteer/National Meeting Attendee Conduct Policy when
participating in ACS meetings and activities;
3. Upholds the highest ethical standards in their laboratory and/or work environment; and
4. Otherwise engages in conduct that is consistent with both the objects of the American
Chemical Society as stated in Article II, Section I of its Constitution and the Chemical
Professional's Code of Conduct.
A ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ response is required. A 'No' response requires an explanation.
Choices
Yes
No
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Explanation
Explanation*
Please share your reason for checking no in regard to the Code of Conduct.
Character Limit: 6000
Nomination Materials
Nomination Materials
As part of the completed nomination package, the following will need to be uploaded in the
appropriate fields below:
• A detailed narrative (max. two pages) addressing the product’s commercial use, its
benefit to humanity, chemistry's central role, and the involvement of the nominees in
developing and commercializing the product(s)
• A financial summary detailing the market success and economic impact of the
nominated product(s)
• A completed Nominee Information Form, including all appropriate team members'
information
• A short biography or résumé/CV for each nominee (combined as a single file for a team
of nominees; max. two pages per nominee)
• Any supporting materials (i.e. brochures, articles, press releases, etc. combined as a
single file) that speak to the impact of the product(s) are highly encouraged.
If the total size of the attachments is larger than 25MB (system limit), please contact
chemhero@[Link] to receive additional instructions. All attachments must be doc, pdf, jpeg, or
png format.
Name of nominated product*
Character Limit: 60
Brief description of the product*
Character Limit: 250
What is the name of the company that is the current owner of the technology?*
Character Limit: 25
Has this company been consulted?*
Choices
Yes
No
Unsure
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Product Narrative*
Provide a detailed narrative addressing the product's commercial use, its benefit to humanity,
chemistry's central role, and the involvement of the nominee(s) in developing and
commercializing the product(s). Please use clear, non-technical, concise language in this
section. This information will be used to draft press releases, web content, and other materials,
which will later be vetted with winning companies.
File Size Limit: 4 MB
Financial summary*
Please provide a financial summary of the economic impact of the nominated product(s).
File Size Limit: 2 MB
Supporting materials
Any brochures, articles, or press releases, etc. that describe the impact of the product being
recognized are highly encouraged. File types supported: xlsx, doc, docx, pdf, jpeg,and jpg.
File Size Limit: 13 MB
Nominee information*
At least one member of the team must be an ACS member with a standard or premium
package.
Download the nominee information form and complete this file by including all relevant contact
information for each team member being nominated on this form.
Please note, the information provided will be used for videos, plaques, and shipping of plaques.
Please verify that the information entered is accurate.
Upload completed nominee information form.
File Size Limit: 1 MB
Short biography*
Upload a short biography or résumé/CV (max 2 pages) for each nominee (combined as
a single file).
File Size Limit: 5 MB
2026 Heroes of Chemistry Nomination
Printed On: 30 September 2025 Form 5
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Communications/Public Relations Contact
Communications/Public Relations Contact
Please provide a primary contact for all communications/public relations-related matters. If
your company is selected as a winner, this individual would serve as a liaison between the
company and ACS, assisting with items such as coordinating press releases and press
conferences, obtaining corporate collateral (i.e. pictures, logos, B-roll, etc.), and general
communication to all necessary parties.
Prefix
Character Limit: 6
First Name*
Character Limit: 20
Last Name*
Character Limit: 15
E-mail*
Character Limit: 254
Phone Number*
Character Limit: 15
2026 Heroes of Chemistry Nomination
Printed On: 30 September 2025 Form 6