Professor Grassian has given over 300 invited talks and presentations on her research including the 2020 NSF Distinguished Lecturer in Mathematical and Physical Sciences (upcoming), the 2019 ACS National Meeting Presidential Plenary Lecturer 2018 Florida State University – Hoffmann Lecture, 2017 TEDx San Diego, 2016 Indoor Air Conference Plenary Lecture, 2015 Goldschmidt Conference Silver Anniversary Plenary Lecture, 2012 Hascoe Distinguished Lecture at the University of Connecticut, and keynote speaker for the 2012 Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin Symposium at the University of Zurich. She has published over 350 peer-reviewed publications and 20 book chapters. She has edited three books including Environmental Catalysis published by
CRC press (2005) and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Environmental and Health Impacts published by John Wiley & Sons (2008).

Awards and Academic Honors
2023ACS Geochemistry Division Medal and Symposium
2022Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization “Tribute to Vicki Grassian” Session
2021NSF Distinguished Lecturer in Mathematical and Physical Sciences
2021American Chemical Society National Award in Surface Chemistry
2020Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization Award
2020Iota Sigma Pi National Honorary Member
2020American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2019William H. Nichols Medal, New York Section of the American Chemical Society
2019Presidential Plenary Lecturer, ACS National Meeting
2019IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Awardee
2019Inclusive Excellence Award, UC San Diego
2019ACS National Meeting, “Surfaces & Interfaces in the Environment: Symposium in Honor of Vicki Grassian”
2018American Institute of Chemists Chemical Pioneer Award
2018ACS-CEI Award for Incorporation of Sustainability into Chemistry Education
2015Chartered Chemist – Royal Society of Chemistry
2014UI Scholar of the Year Award, Office of VP for Research & Economic Development
2014Royal Society of Chemistry John Jeyes Award
2014Midwest American Chemical Society Award
2012American Chemical Society National Award for Creative Advances in Environmental Science and Technology
2011Fellow, American Chemical Society
2010Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry
2010Fellow, AVS – a Society for the Science and Technology of Materials, Interfaces and Processing
2008Graduate College Outstanding Mentor Award, University of Iowa
2007Collegiate Fellow – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa
2006Regents Award for Faculty Excellence, University of Iowa
2005Fellow, American Association of the Advancement of Science
2004James Van Allen Natural Sciences Faculty Fellowship, University of Iowa
2002Distinguished Achievement Award, University of Iowa
1996E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company Educational Award
1993Career Advancement Award - National Science Foundation
1992GE Foundation Faculty Fellowship
1986Association for Women in Science-Educational Award