What criteria does Chemours use to select recipients of the Catalyst for Scientific Excellence Award?

Chemours selects recipients based on three core criteria explicitly stated in the announcement: a career distinguished by innovation, measurable impact, and a demonstrated commitment to developing others. These qualities collectively serve to strengthen the company’s innovation pipeline and knowledge-sharing systems—indicating that the award emphasizes not only individual scientific achievement but also collaborative leadership, mentorship, and systemic contribution to organizational scientific capacity.

Chemours Honors 2026 Catalyst for Scientific Excellence Award Winners

Q: What is the Chemours 2026 Catalyst for Scientific Excellence Award, and who received it?

The Chemours 2026 Catalyst for Scientific Excellence Award is the company's highest scientific honor, established to recognize individuals whose careers are marked by innovation, impact, and a commitment to developing others—thereby strengthening Chemours' innovation pipeline and knowledge-sharing systems. The inaugural award was given to four researchers: Greg Chapman, Jodi Witt, Karl Krause, and Xuehui Sun, all honored for their extensive contributions to scientific discovery, knowledge preservation, and enabling others to achieve success and scale impact safely.