- Organizer
- American Chemical Society
- Why it counts
- The highest honor of the American Chemical Society (ACS), awarded annually since 1923 for distinguished service to chemistry and presented at the ACS Spring national meeting
- Held
- annual, medalist announced by ACS in June-August, medal presented at ACS Spring the following March; year = medal year
Reigning winners
Priestley Medal · 2021
| Year | Priestley Medal |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Paul Alivisatos |
| 2020 | JoAnne Stubbe |
| 2019 | Karl Barry Sharpless |
| 2018 | Geraldine L. Richmond |
| 2017 | Tobin J. Marks |
| 2016 | Mostafa El-Sayed |
| 2015 | Jaqueline Barton |