Othmer Gold Medal

Othmer Gold Medal
Awarded for	Contributions to chemical and scientific heritage through innovation, entrepreneurship, research, education, public understanding, legislation, or philanthropy.
Date	1997
Presented by	Chemical Heritage Foundation, American Chemical Society (ACS), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Chemists’ Club, Société de Chimie Industrielle (American Section)

The Othmer Gold Medal recognizes outstanding individuals who contributed to progress in chemistry and science through their activities in areas including innovation, entrepreneurship, research, education, public understanding, legislation, and philanthropy. The medal is presented annually under the sponsorship of the Chemical Heritage Foundation and four affiliated organizations: the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), The Chemists’ Club, and the American section of the Société de Chimie Industrielle, at the Chemical Heritage Foundation's Heritage Day. The Othmer Medal commemorates chemist Donald Othmer (1904–1995), a researcher, engineer, inventor, philanthropist, professor, and co-editor of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. Each year, the recipient of the award designates an institution to receive a copy of the 26 volume Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.^[1]

Recipients

The award is given yearly and was first presented in 1997.

• Phillip Allen Sharp, 2015^[1]
• Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, 2014^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

• Harry B. Gray, 2013^[2][7][8]

• Marye Anne Fox, 2012^[2][9][10]

• Kazuo Inamori, 2011^[2][11]

• George M. Whitesides, 2010^[2][12]

• Ahmed Zewail, 2009^[2][13]

• Yuan Tseh Lee, 2008^[2][14][15]

• Thomas R. Cech, 2007^[2][16]

• Ronald Breslow, 2006^[2][17]

• James D. Watson, 2005^[2][18]

• Jon Huntsman, Sr., 2004^[2][19]

• John D. Baldeschwieler and George S. Hammond, 2003^[2][20]

• Robert S. Langer, 2002^[2][2][21]

• Gordon E. Moore, 2001^[2][22]

• Arnold O. Beckman, 2000 (In addition to the regular award for 2000, a Special Millennium Edition was given out.)^[2]

• Carl Djerassi, 2000^[2][23]

• P. Roy Vagelos, 1999^[2][24]

• Mary Lowe Good, 1998^[2]

• Ralph Landau, 1997^[2][25]

Photo Gallery

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  Ralph Landau (1997)

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  Mary Lowe Good (1998)

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  P. Roy Vagelos (1999;
  photo from 2005)

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  Arnold Beckman (2000 Millenium;
  photo ca. 1921)

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  Carl Djerassi (2000;
  photo from 2004)

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  Gordon Moore (2001;
  photo from 2004)

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  Robert Langer (2002;
  photo from 2008)

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  John D. Baldeschwieler (2003;
  photo from 2008)

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  Jon Huntsman, Sr. (2004)

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  James D. Watson (2005)

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  Ronald Breslow (2006)

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  Thomas Cech (2007)

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  Yuan Tseh Lee (2008)

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  Ahmed Zewail (2009)

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  George Whitesides (2010)

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  Kazuo Inamori (2011)

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  Marye Anne Fox (2012)

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  Harry Gray (2013)

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  Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (2014)

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  Phillip Allen Sharp (2015, photo from 2007)

References

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