Division of Medicinal Chemistry Award

The Division of Medicinal Chemistry Award is given biennially in even years, with presentation and award symposium held at the National Medicinal Chemistry Symposium. This award recognizes scientists or teams of scientists whose research has had a significant effect on medicinal chemistry. The award emphasizes medicinal chemistry contributions, recent work, and scientists whose accomplishments have not already been adequately recognized through other honors. Although other types of accomplishments such as new research tools or biological discoveries are not excluded, the primary focus is on medicinal chemistry research. The award is funded by a generous contribution from the Thomas J. Perun Endowment Fund and is open to any scientist here or abroad. The award consists of $6,000, a plaque, and travel expenses incidental to receiving the award. The recipient is asked to present an Award Address at the National Medicinal Chemistry Symposium. Research teams are eligible to share the award. Nominations are accepted during odd-numbered years, with the call opening May 1st and closing October 1st.