Celebrating younger chemists: 50 years of fostering leadership and professional development

Younger Chemists Committee awards 2014–23 by the numbers The estimated money and number of awards that have been granted through leadership awards, travel grants, and scholarships by the Younger Chemists Committee between 2014 and 2023. Leadership awards Est. 252, 000 190 awards Travel grants Est. 20, 000 32 awards Scholarships Est. 15, 000 10 awards Younger chemists face a challenging road in a time of evolving cultural and scientific landscapes. Yet the growth of internet-driven communities and connections, the established use of virtual meeting and conferencing platforms, and the increased embrace of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect standards within academia and the workplace provide an optimistic landscape for the development of the next generation of science professionals. Established in 1974, the Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) is a joint committee that reports to the American Chemical Society Council and Board of Directors. Although the language surrounding our mission has varied over the years,