Sarbajit Banerjee has been named the 2021 recipient of the SWRM American Chemical Society Stanley C. Israel Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences recognizing in part the Texas A&M and University at Buffalo Initiative funded by the DMREF award to forge a partnership with the University of Puerto Rico Cayey. The award recognizes individuals who have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences & significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness. He has also been named the 2021 recipient of Texas A&M Leadership in Equity & Diversity Award.