Awards
The awards program at the Chemical Heritage Foundation was built to recognize superior accomplishments in chemistry and related sciences. CHF is uniquely situated to view and assess the work of chemistry’s practitioners in a historical context. We hope that by celebrating our laureates’ great achievements we can encourage others to emulate their success.
CHF’s award winners have included Nobel laureates, captains of industry, bench scientists, educators, entrepreneurs, and authors, among other notable achievers
A yearly celebration of achievement in chemistry and related sciences, technologies, and industries.
Working together to celebrate achievement in the chemical world: the Biotechnology Heritage Award, Pittcon Heritage Award, Petrochemical Heritage Award, and Franklin-Lavoisier Prize.
Awards for cutting-edge research: the Perkin Medal and the Moore Medal.
Hear Susan Solomon, the 2010 Ullyot lecturer, speak at CHF on November 18.
Congratulations to William Brock, winner of the 2009 prize for his book William Crookes (1832–1919) and the Commercialization of Science.