Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences

The Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences is awarded biennially to an individual in a selected area of chemistry in recognition of exceptional and original research that has advanced the field. The prize consists of a monetary award of $250,000, a medal, and a certificate. Each edition has a specified topic; the 2027 topic is "Chemical Probes of Biological Systems." The award includes an award ceremony held at the institution of the prizewinner.

Monetary award of $250,000, a medal, and a certificate; presentation of the award and an award talk at the winner's institution.

The Prize is open to international nominations. Present Dreyfus Foundation Directors, Advisors, and consultants, previous Dreyfus Prize winners, and Nobel Laureates are not eligible. Self-nominations are not accepted; any person may nominate a candidate.

Nominations submitted via the online nomination form with a nomination letter (3-page limit), CV (5-page limit), list of up to ten papers/patents, and a provisional citation; all materials compiled as a single PDF and sent to the Foundation email. Up to three letters of support are requested by the nominator and sent separately to the Foundation.