Achievement Awards
The following Achievement Awards are presented to nominated students each year based on merit. Click here to view recent recipients of the awards presented by the Department of Chemistry.
- John L. Margrave Thesis Award: In recognition of an outstanding thesis
- The Norman Hackerman Fellowship in Chemistry: In recognition of demonstrated commitment and achievement
- Hasselman Fellowship: For academic excellence in the field of Chemistry
- Stauffer-Rothrock Fellowship: In memory of E.S. Rothrock, Rice alumnus
- Harry B. Weiser Research Award: In recognition of excellence in chemical research
- Harry B. Weiser Teaching Award: In recognition of student teaching excellence
- Harry B. Weiser Leadership Award: In recognition of outstanding leadership to improve the experience of other graduate students
- Richard Turner Memorial Award: In recognition of a truly outstanding Organic Chemistry graduate student
- Stephen C. Hofmann Fellowship: In recognition of outstanding early achievement towards the Ph.D. Degree
Travel Awards
Travel Awards are awarded to Chemistry graduate students who will be presenting their research at a scientific meeting. Students can apply for the departmental travel awards here. Other travel award resources are available through the following organizations:
- Rice CGSA: travel grant form via a weekly email, applications stay open for 2-3 weeks (both fall and spring - usually October/February).
- Rice GSA: https://gsa.rice.edu/funding
- FACETS Community Engagement Travel Grant Program: Organized by CGSA, provides up to $500 in travel reimbursement for graduate students who share their research and graduate school experiences outside of traditional academic conferences. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For more info, contact the CGSA Treasurer.
- Rice Research Institutes and Centers may have funding (examples include: RAMI, SCI, Synthetic Biology Institute, SynthX, and Nanoscale Imaging, Amyloid). It is recommended to check with your research advisor to determine which institutes/centers your research lab is associated with.
- American Chemical Society (ACS):
- https://www.acs.orgfunding/grants/acs-student-communities-professional-meeting-grant.html
- https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/ciba-ycc-young-scientist-travel-award.html
- https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/ciba-ycc-young-scientist-travel-award.html
- https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/women-chemists-lilly-emerging-talent-award.html
- https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/acs-bridge-travel-professional-development-award.html
Fellowship Opportunities
Incoming students are encouraged to apply for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Applications for these awards must be submitted by the student in October.
Rice University is one of 53 institutions at which fellowships from the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation are tenable. Application materials are due in October.
Please also consider using Rice's fellowship search database and coaching resources for graduate students.