FACS presents a number of awards and citations to recognize the outstanding achievements of chemists in the FACS region. The categories of the awards are as follows:
- Foundation Lectureship
- Distinguished Young Chemist Award
- Distinguished Contribution to Economic Development Award
- Distinguished Contribution to Chemical Education Award
- Citations
1. FACS Foundation Lectureship
The FACS Foundation Lectureship shall be presented to an eminent chemist who has made distinctive contributions to the chemistry profession. The Lectureship is awarded based on the field of Physical Chemistry for 2025.
The nomination shall contain curriculum vitae, contributions to a designated area of chemistry in the past fifteen (15) years, a list of important publications, and the title of the proposed lecture if successful.
2. FACS Distinguished Young Chemist Award
The FACS Distinguished Young Chemist Award shall be presented to an eminent young chemist of not more than 40 years of age as of the 1st of January in the year of the AsiaChem Congress who has made distinctive contributions to the chemistry profession. The Award is presented based on Analytical Chemistry for 2025.
The nomination shall contain curriculum vitae, contributions to a designated area of chemistry in the past ten (10) years, a list of important publications, and the title of the proposed lecture if successful.
3. FACS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Economic Advancement
The FACS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Economic Advancement shall be presented to an eminent chemist who has made distinctive contributions to the economic advancement of the Asia Pacific region through the application of chemical research. This contribution shall be judged on evidence, including economic contributions, lists of papers and patents, and reports on work submitted to the Award Committee.
The work shall cover the period of ten (10) years preceding the award, with the major proportion of the work having been done in a Federation member country while the candidate was a member of the Federation’s member society.
4. FACS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Advancement in Chemical Education
The FACS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Advancement in Chemical Education shall be presented to an eminent chemist who has made distinctive contributions to the advancement of chemical education in the Asia Pacific. This contribution shall be judged on evidence, including lists of publications, projects, innovations, patents, and reports submitted to the Award Committee.
The work shall cover the period of ten (10) years preceding the award, with the major proportion of the work having been done in a Federation member country while the candidate was a member of the Federation’s member society.
5. FACS Citations for Contributions to Chemistry in the Asia Pacific
Citations are for eminent chemists who have made substantial contributions to chemistry, who have fostered the development of the profession over many years, and who have made significant contributions via their participation in FACS.
Rules for FACS Citations for Contributions to Chemistry in the Asia Pacific Region: –
- Up to three Citations may be awarded at each General
- A substantial contribution will be made over at least two of the administrative cycles of the Federation [4 years]. It will have assisted the development of chemistry in more than one of the countries of the
- Member societies of the FACS may submit nominations.
- Nominations for the citation shall include a general statement of the nominee’s contributions to chemistry and/or the chemical profession, together with curriculum vitae and any relevant details of publications, patents, and other supporting
- The Executive Committee may appoint an adjudication panel to make recommendations to the General Assembly. The Executive Committee reserves the right not to make a citation if no suitable applications are
