Awards
Recognizing members for outstanding contributions to chemical research and business within the chemical enterprise. Nominate a colleague today!
Nominate a colleague for a BMGT award—due Feb 17, 2025
BMGT supports three awards: BMGT Nexus Award, Henry F. Whalen, Jr. Award for Excellence in Business Development and Management in the Chemical Enterprise, Dr. Nina I. McClelland Emerging Leader Award
Congratulations recent awardees!

Mar. 15, 2024
BMGT Recognizes Schattenmann, Gilmore and Balbes for Leadership in the Chemical Industry

Apr. 22, 2023
BMGT Recognizes Dembek, Glasspoole and Stoner for Leadership in the Chemical Industry

Apr. 10, 2022
BMGT Recognizes Baillely, Zhang-Watson, and Bryant for Leadership in the Chemical Industry

Apr. 10, 2021
Dr. A.N. Sreeram winner of 2020 Whalen Award

Apr. 18, 2020
Dr. Thomas Lane winner of 2018 Whalen Award
External Awards
ACS Award in Industrial Chemistry for outstanding contributions to chemical research in the industrial context.
Akzo Chemicals, Inc. sponsored the award through 2000, and ACS financed the award in 2001 and 2002. The award was supported by BMGT from 2003–2013, in partnership with SOCMA from 2007–2010 and in partnership with the Division of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry (I&EC) from 2011–2013. Starting in 2015, I&EC has been the sole sponsor of this award. Although we no longer administer this award, we encourage BMGT members to nominate colleagues!
Congratulations to our previous winners
David L. Hughes, 2014
Anne M. Gaffney, 2013
Thomas F. Degnan Jr., 2012
John Lowe, 2011
James Cella, 2010
George G. I. Moore, 2009
T. J. Wallington, 2008
Margaret Wu, 2007
James C. Stevens, 2006
Edwin A. Chandross, 2005
Joseph C. Salamone, 2004
Bruce E. Maryanoff, 2003