The Edward Goodrich Acheson Award was established by The Electrochemical Society (ECS) in 1928 to honor the memory of Edward Goodrich Acheson, a charter member of ECS. The award is presented every 2 years for "conspicuous contribution to the advancement of the objectives, purposes, and activities of the society (ECS)". Recipients of the award receive a gold medal, wall plaque, and cash prize, ECS Life membership, and a complimentary meeting registration.

History

The Edward Goodrich Acheson Award is the first and most prestigious award of The Electrochemical Society. The award was established by a gift of $25,000 from past president (and namesake of the award) Edward Goodrich Acheson. Originally, recipients were presented with a prize of $1,000, a gold medal, and a bronze replica, with the intention that the gold medal would "find its way to the safe deposit box," while the replica was reserved for "everyday use". The Acheson family later agreed to have the medal be electroplated gold in order to keep the award fund in balance. Thanks to continuous donations from the Acheson family between 1942 and 1991, the endowment fund has allowed the monetary prize to be increased 3 times since its establishment.

Recipients of the award

As listed by ECS:Edward Goodrich Acheson Award Recipients (list)
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* 2006 Vittorio de Nora * 2004

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* 2002 Bruce Deal * 2000

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* 1998 Jerry M. Woodall * 1996 Richard C. Alkire * 1994

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, Jr. * 1992 Dennis R. Turner * 1990 Theodore R. Beck * 1988

Herbert H. Uhlig Herbert Henry Uhlig (3 March 1907 – 3 July 1993) was an American physical chemist who studied corrosion. Biography He received his B.S. in chemistry from Brown University in 1929 and his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1932 from MIT under John ...

* 1986 Eric M. Pell * 1984 Norman Hackerman * 1982

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* 1980 Ernest B. Yeager * 1978

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* 1976

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* 1974 Cecil V. King * 1972 Charles W. Tobias * 1970 Samuel Ruben * 1968

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* 1966

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* 1964 Earl A. Gulbransen * 1962

Charles L. Faust Charles Lee Faust (April 24, 1879 – December 17, 1928) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born near Bellefontaine, Ohio, Faust moved with his parents to a farm near Highland, Kansas. He attended the public schools and Highland Universi ...

* 1960

Henry B. Linford Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) *Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal ...

* 1958

William J. Kroll :''See also German classic philologist, Wilhelm Kroll (philologist) (1869–1939).'' William Justin Kroll (born Guillaume Justin Kroll; November 24, 1889 – March 30, 1973) was a Luxembourgish metallurgist. He is best known for inventing the ...

* 1956

Robert M. Burns The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory ...

* 1954

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* 1952 John W. Marden * 1950

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* 1948

Duncan A. MacInnes Duncan A. MacInnes (March 31, 1885 – September 23, 1965) was a US chemist known for his work in electrochemistry and pH detection. He also carried out experimental work to verify Debye–Hückel theory of electrolysis. As a member of the Ro ...

* 1946

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* 1944 William Blum * 1942

Charles F. Burgess Charles Frederick Burgess (January 5, 1873 – February 13, 1945) was an American chemist and engineer. He was founder of the University of Wisconsin-Madison department of Chemical Engineering in 1905, and was a pioneer in the development of ...

* 1939

Francis C. Frary Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Francis (surname) Places *Rural M ...

* 1937

Frederick M. Becket Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Nobility Anhalt-Harzgerode *Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) Austria * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederic ...

* 1935 Frank J. Tone * 1933

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* 1931 Edwin Fitch Northrup * 1929 Edward Goodrich Acheson

References

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Edward Goodrich Acheson Award Recipients
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