Assistant Professor Frank Leibfarth is awarded the Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award. This award recognizes significant research innovation and achievement in a polymer scientist under 40. The award consists of a symposium in association with the Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) Division of the ACS and a dinner in recognition of the recipient at the ACS Fall meeting, a $5,000 prize, and travel expenses of up to $1,000 to the ACS Fall meeting for the award year. Awards are given to young scientists exploring exciting new fields in the chemistry and physics of polymer systems.