ACA Awards

The ACA recognizes distinguished achievement in the field of crystallography to both mature and early career crystallographers through the presentation of various annual awards and prizes.  

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AwardCall for NominationsDeadline to Submit a NominationPresentation

Bertram Eugene Warren Diffraction Physics Award

Fall 2025 April 1, 2026 Annual Meeting 2027

M.J. Buerger Award

Fall 2025 April 1, 2026  Annual Meeting 2027

Margaret C. Etter Early Career Award

Fall 2025 April 1, 2026  Annual Meeting 2027
   

Bau Neutron Diffraction Award

Fall 2026 April 1, 2027 Annual Meeting 2028
Fankuchen Memorial Award Fall 2026 April 1, 2027 Annual Meeting 2028
Kenneth N. Trueblood Award Fall 2026 April 1, 2027 Annual Meeting 2028
Margaret C. Etter Early Career Award Fall 2026 April 1, 2027 Annual Meeting 2028
   

David G. Rognlie Award

Fall 2027 April 1, 2028 Annual Meeting 2029

A.L. Patterson Award

Fall 2027 April 1, 2028 Annual Meeting 2029

Margaret C. Etter Early Career Award

Fall 2027 April 1, 2028 Annual Meeting 2029

Elizabeth A. Wood Science Writing Award*

Fall 2025 April 1, 2026 Annual Meeting 2027

 

*The Elizabeth A. Wood Science Writing Award has been postponed to align with the IUCr Congress in Calgary, Canada. Nominations will reopen in 2026, after which the award will return to its regular cycle alongside the Rognlie, Patterson, and Etter awards.