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