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Gold Medal Awards

 

Call for 2025 Nominations
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Gold Medal Awards:

The Gold Medal is The Institute's highest award. It is given annually to a person who has stimulated activities of service to the science of chemistry or the profession of chemist or chemical engineer in the United States of America. In recognition of their achievements, Gold Medallists are given Life Fellowship in The Institute.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Gold Medal Award starting July 1, 2021.

Previous Gold Medal Award Winners

 

First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Peter J. Stang, Henry F. Schaefer, E. Gerald Meyer, Stephen J. Lippard, Chad Mirkin, Jacqueline Barton, and Ronald Breslow.

The Science History Institute hosted, in person, Curious Histories on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The 2023 AIC Gold Medal was presented to Dr. K. Barry Sharpless.

Dr. Peter G. Schultz
President and CEO
L.S. “Sam” Skaggs Presidential Chair
Department of Chemistry
Scripps Research

The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journal The Chemist, and meetings.
 

 

First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Peter J. Stang, Henry F. Schaefer, E. Gerald Meyer, Stephen J. Lippard, Chad Mirkin, Jacqueline Barton, and Ronald Breslow.

The Science History Institute hosted, in person, Curious Histories on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The 2023 AIC Gold Medal was presented to Dr. K. Barry Sharpless.

Dr. K. Barry Sharpless
W.M. Keck Professor of Chemistry
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Scripps Research

The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journal The Chemist, and meetings.
 
First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Peter J. Stang, Henry F. Schaefer, E. Gerald Meyer, Stephen J. Lippard, Chad Mirkin, Jacqueline Barton, and Ronald Breslow.

The Science History Institute will host a virtual Heritage Day on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 via Zoom. The 2022 AIC Gold Medal will be presented to Dr. Brian Hoffman

Dr. Brian M. Hoffman
Morrison Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry of Life Processes Institute (CLP)
Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
Northwestern University

The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journal The Chemist, and meetings.
 
First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Henry F. Schaefer, E. Gerald Meyer, Stephen J. Lippard, Chad Mirkin, Elizabeth Blackburn, Jacqueline Barton, and George Whitesides.

The Science History Institute hosted a virtual Heritage Day on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 via Zoom. The 2021 AIC Gold Medal was presented to Dr. Peter Stang.

Dr. Peter J. Stang
Distinguished Professor of Organic Chemistry
David P. Gardner Presidential Chair
University of Utah

The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journal The Chemist, and meetings.
 
First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Elizabeth Blackburn, Jacqueline Barton, and George Whitesides.

The Science History Institute hosted Heritage Day hosted Heritage Day on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The 2019 AIC Gold Medal was presented to Dr. Henry F. Schaefer.

Dr. Henry F. Schaefer, III, FAIC
Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry
Director of the Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry
University of Georgia

The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journal The Chemist, and meetings.
 
First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Elizabeth Blackburn, Jacqueline Barton, and George Whitesides.

The Science History Institute (formerly Chemical Heritage Foundation) will host Heritage Day on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Included will be the 2018 AIC Gold Medal ceremony recognizing past AIC president and current AIC secretary, Dr. E. Gerald Meyer
Dr. E. Gerald Meyer
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wyoming
AIC Secretary, Past AIC President

The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journal The Chemist, and meetings.
 
First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Elizabeth Blackburn, Jacqueline Barton, and George Whitesides.

The 2017 Gold Medal Award was presented to Dr. Stephen J. Lippard at the Chemical Heritage Foudation's Heritage Day on Monday, May 10, 2017.
Dr. Stephen J. Lippard
 

The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journal The Chemist, and meetings.
 
First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Elizabeth Blackburn, Jacqueline Barton, and George Whitesides.

The 2016 Gold Medal Award will be presented to Dr. Chad Mirkin at the Chemical Heritage Foudation's Heritage Day on Monday, May 16, 2016
Dr. Chad Mirkin

The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journal The Chemist, and meetings.