Awards – MIT Department of Chemistry

Susan Solomon, the Lee and Geraldine Professor of Environmental Studies at MIT, has been named the 2026 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development laureate, in recognition of her research and leadership in atmospheric and climate sciences that has helped shaped global policy.

Susan Solomon named 2026 Tang Prize laureate

Solomon’s research has helped lay steps towards recovery of the ozone layer and demonstrated the lasting impacts of carbon emissions on Earth’s climate.

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Clockwise from top left: Annika Marschner, Alvin Meng, Matthew Wanta, and Zachary Siegel

MIT affiliates win 2026 Hertz Foundation Fellowships

The fellowships recognize doctoral students who are pursuing solutions to the most pressing challenges in science and technology.

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JoAnne Stubbe Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Yale University

Stubbe was one of eight distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees during Yale’s annual commencement.

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Six MIT faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2026. Top row, l-r: Bengt Holmström, Michale Fee, and Gareth H. McKinley. Bottom row, l-r: Keith Nelson, Fan Wang, and Catherine Wolfram.

MIT affiliates elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2026

Professor Keith Nelson is one of six MIT faculty recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research in the natural and social sciences.

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The Chemistry Class of 2026 stands in line outside the Stata Center.

Undergraduate Achievements Celebrated at Annual Recognition Banquet

Held on May 13, 2026, the Undergraduate Recognition Banquet honored the accomplishments of the graduating Class of 2026 and other undergraduate students.

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Seven Great Mentors receive the Department of Chemistry Mentorship Spotlight Award

The winners were nominated by students, postdocs, faculty, and staff in recognition of their exceptional commitment to mentorship.

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Inaugural Class of XtalPi AI for Science Fellows present Virtual Symposium

The 2025–2026 XtalPi AI for Science Fellows presented their work on Monday, May 11, 2026.

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Sylvia Ceyer receives Undergraduate Departmental Advising Excellence Award

This award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate outstanding dedication and support in advising upper-level students in their department.

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Nineteen members of the MIT engineering faculty received awards in winter 2026.

MIT School of Engineering faculty receive awards in winter 2026

Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

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Bob Griffin smiles beside Mark Wrighton while holding his distinguished alumni award.

Robert Guy Griffin receives Distinguished Alumni Award from Washington University

Griffin was selected in recognition of his distinguished career and for exemplifying scientific excellence, leadership, and integrity.

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Seven Chemistry Seniors to be inducted to Phi Beta Kappa

Induction to Phi Beta Kappa is a notable achievement given to less than 10% of the class of 2026.

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Alvin Meng smiles in front of the Boston skyline.

Alvin Meng named 2026 Hertz Fellow

The Hertz Fellowship is the nation’s most competitive doctoral fellowship in science and technology.

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Six Chemistry Students Receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Recipients of this prestigious award represent a diverse group of scientific disciplines from all U.S. states, commonwealths, and territories.

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