2023Five Nobel Peace Prize NominationsNominators: member of the US Congress; member of the French parliament; Prof. of History
2017Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering AwardInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
2016Peace and Justice AwardUN NOVUS Summit
2016Andrei Sakharov PrizeAmerican Physical Society
2015Award for Science DiplomacyAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
2013Recognition in U.S. CongressHon. Jan Schakowsky, Representative
2011Award for Stimulating Collaborations and Ensuring Human RightsThe International Conference on Chemistry for Mankind (India)
2010ACS FellowAmerican Chemical Society
2010George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical EducationAmerican Chemical Society
2007George Brown Award for International Scientific CooperationU.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation Global (CRDF Global)
2005Recognition on International Human Rights DayAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
2005Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights AwardNew York Academy of Sciences
2004Heuer Award for Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate Science EducationCouncil of Independent Colleges
2003Charles Lathrop Parsons AwardAmerican Chemical Society
2002James Flack Norris AwardAmerican Chemical Society – Northeastern Section
2001AAAS FellowAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
2000José Vasconcelos World Award of EducationWorld Cultural Council
2000Joseph Hyman Ethics AwardAmerican Institute of Chemists
1999Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering MentoringPresident of the United States (Bill Clinton)
1998Kilby Laureate AwardsThe Kilby International Awards Foundation
1997Public Affairs AwardAmerican Chemical Society - Chicago Section