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2027 Coblentz Award Nomination Deadline Extended to August 31, 2026

Author(s)Mary Carrabba, Spectroscopy Editors

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The 2027 Coblentz Award nomination deadline is August 31, 2026, with submissions directed to the Society’s Nominations Committee at [email protected].
Eligibility requires nominees to be under 40 years old on January 1 of the award year, and nomination dossiers remain active until age eligibility is exceeded.
A complete nomination package includes a detailed summary of accomplishments, a CV that lists date of birth, and as many supporting letters as possible.
The award includes an honorarium, a plaque featuring a prism from a WWII Navy submarine periscope, and travel support, presented at the International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy.

The nomination deadline for the 2027 Coblentz Award has been extended to August 31, 2026.

The Coblentz Award is presented annually to an outstanding young molecular spectroscopist under the age of 40. The candidate must be under the age of 40 on January 1 of the year of the award. This award is the Society’s original (first awarded in 1964) and most prestigious award. Files of candidates will be kept active until the date of age eligibility is exceeded. Annual updates of files of nominated candidates are encouraged.

Nominations for the 2027 Coblentz award must be received by August 31, 2026. Nominations should include a detailed description of the nominee’s accomplishments, a curriculum vitae (date of birth must be included), and as many supporting letters as possible. Please submit nominations to the Society’s Nominations Committee (email: [email protected]).

The award comprises an honorarium, a plaque with a prism from the periscope of a World War II Navy submarine, and a travel allowance. It is presented annually at the International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy (ISMS).

Read about current and past Coblentz Award winners.