To support growth and innovation in the young scientific community, we hold our annual Ereztech BridgeForward™ Award, a financial award program recognizing gifted graduate students and recent post-doctoral graduates pursuing careers in organometallic chemistry and materials science. So far, we’ve awarded over $12,000 to winning applicants!
Check back for more information about future awards!
Meet Our 2020 BridgeForward™ Award Winners
After reviewing 26 candidates from 23 universities in 7 different countries, we are excited and honored to announce the 2020 award winners. Applicants were challenged to explore their mentorship lineage, capture its history, and evaluate their current scientific challenges through the eyes of their academic forefathers. Our winning candidates displayed exceptional insight and professionalism throughout their essays. Each winner received a $1,500 fellowship award.
Again, our congratulations to all participants! Learn more about the 2020 award winners and review their essays below.
Eric Kazyak
University of Michigan
Olja Simoska
University of Utah
Michael Foody
Illinois Institute of Technology
Jonathan Dabbs
University of Virginia
Paul Barron
University of Manchester
To review award-winning essays from 2019’s award program, click here.
