Purpose: To recognize and encourage excellence in organic chemistry.

The award consists of $5,000, a certificate, and a $40,000 unrestricted research grant to be assigned by the recipient to any university or non-profit institution. The recipient is required to deliver an award address at the Arthur C. Cope Symposium. Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the ACS Fall Meeting will be reimbursed.

Eligibility

Ten Arthur C. Cope Scholars will be named annually in three categories: two individuals who have less than ten years of experience since their terminal degree will receive the Arthur C. Cope Early Career Scholars Award, four individuals who have 10 to 25 years of experience since their terminal degree will receive the Arthur C. Cope Mid Career Scholars Award, and four individuals who have 25 plus years of experience since their terminal degree will receive the Arthur C. Cope Distinguished Scholars Award. No individual may receive a second Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award. Recipients of an Arthur C. Cope Award are also ineligible to be named an Arthur C. Cope Scholar.