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Princeton University and United States Merchant Marine Academy Students Win the Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award

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‎06-22-2017 01:42 PM

hancock-winners.pngTwo U.S.-based students have received the 2017 Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award, presented by the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute® (ACS GCI). Each recipient receives $1,000 and travel support to attend the ACS GCI Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E). The award was formally presented at the U.S. EPA's Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Ceremony on June 12, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

This year’s recipients are Julian West and Adam Fisher.

Julian West is a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University working on catalytic transformations in Professor Erik Sorensen’s group. His research, titled “Design of New, Sustainable Chemical Reactions through Earth Abundant Element Photocatalysis,” examines the application of earth-abundant elements to a variety of synthetic problems of high interest to academic and industrial chemists. As part of his award, Julian attended the GC&E Conference (GC&E) in Reston, Va. from July 12-15, 2017. He describes the conference as a “tremendous benefit for [his] career that will enable [him] to pursue green chemistry research at the highest level going forward.” Julian’s award was sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Adam Fisher is a marine systems engineering student interested in material science. His project is focused on utilizing magnetic carbon nanocomposite for water treatment. Adam presented his research during the poster session at the GC&E Conference. His presentation was on the use of this nanocomposite to remove aspirin from water in an effort to address the concerns of pharmaceuticals being found in small concentrations in drinking water. Fisher is a rising senior at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. His award was sponsored by the ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry.

If you are interested in applying for the Hancock Memorial Fellowship or another green chemistry award, please take a look at the ACS GCI awards page for application deadlines and details.

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