About the Awards
Established in 2007, The Merck Index Women in
Chemistry Scholarships are designed to encourage
women to pursue careers in medicinal or synthetic
organic chemistry. Each year, Merck & Co.,
Inc. will present five, $5000 scholarships to
women entering into their first year of an organic
chemistry PhD program in the United States or
Canada.
In addition to the five scholarship winners,
Merck will present special recognition awards
in the amount of $500 to up to 10 students.
The awards are presented at the American Chemical
Society Fall National Meeting and Exposition,
at the Women in Industry Breakfast. The winners
present their undergraduate research at a symposium
sponsored by the Women Chemists Committee. The
special recognition awardees present their undergraduate
research at a poster session, also sponsored by
the WCC. For examples of the award-winning research
presentations, please click
here to view the 2007 program.
Participating in this program provides invaluable
experience for young scientists to attend a national
meeting and present their work. As winners of
these awards, students have the opportunity to
network with successful scientists from Merck,
the Women Chemists Committee, and across the ACS.
This program also introduces students to their
peers, hopefully establishing a network of friends
and future colleagues in chemistry.
Click
here for more information about the types of events
held in conjunction with the scholarship program.
Merck & Co., Inc. sponsors the cost of meeting
registration for all winners to attend and present
at the ACS meeting, in addition to one year of
ACS membership dues if students are new ACS members.
Merck also provides tickets for all student winners
to attend the Women in Industry Breakfast, and
the Women Chemists Committee Luncheon.
For more information, please contact The Merck
Index staff at: merck_index@merck.com.
NOTE: We are no longer receiving applications for the 2008 Awards but will be posting the 2009 Application in the Fall.
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