The Edward Goodrich Acheson Award was established by

The Electrochemical Society The Electrochemical Society is a learned society (professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of electrochemistry and solid-state science and related technology. The Society membership compri ...

(ECS) in 1928 to honor the memory of

Edward Goodrich Acheson Edward Goodrich Acheson (March 9, 1856 – July 6, 1931) was an American chemist. Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, he was the inventor of the Acheson process, which is still used to make Silicon carbide (carborundum) and later a manufacturer of ...

, 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)
electrochem.org website. Retrieved September 19, 2016. * 2018 Tetsuya Osaka * 2016 Barry Miller * 2014 Ralph J. Brodd * 2012 Dennis W. Hess * 2010 John S. Newman * 2008 Robert P. Frankenthal * 2006 Vittorio de Nora * 2004 Wayne L. Worrell * 2002 Bruce Deal * 2000 Larry R. Faulkner * 1998 Jerry M. Woodall * 1996 Richard C. Alkire * 1994 J. Bruce Wagner, Jr. * 1992 Dennis R. Turner * 1990 Theodore R. Beck * 1988 Herbert H. Uhlig * 1986 Eric M. Pell * 1984

Norman Hackerman Norman Hackerman (March 2, 1912 – June 16, 2007) was an American chemist, professor, and academic administrator who served as the 18th President of the University of Texas at Austin (1967–1970) and later as the 4th President of Rice Universi ...

* 1982 Henry C. Gatos * 1980 Ernest B. Yeager * 1978 Dan A. Vermilyea * 1976 N. Bruce Hannay * 1974 Cecil V. King * 1972 Charles W. Tobias * 1970

Samuel Ruben Samuel Ruben (14 July 1900 – 16 July 1988) was an American inventor who made lasting contributions to electrochemistry and solid-state technology, including the founding of Duracell. He is listed as an inventor in ove200 patents. Early life Born ...

* 1968 Francis L. LaQue * 1966 Warren C. Vosburgh * 1964 Earl A. Gulbransen * 1962 Charles L. Faust * 1960 Henry B. Linford * 1958 William J. Kroll * 1956 Robert M. Burns * 1954 George W. Heise * 1952 John W. Marden * 1950 George W. Vinal * 1948 Duncan A. MacInnes * 1946 H. Jermain Creighton * 1944

William Blum William Henry Blum (; March 6, 1933 – December 9, 2018) was an American author, critic of United States foreign policy and socialist. He lived in Washington, DC. Early life Blum was born at Beth Moses Hospital (now part of Maimonides Medical ...

* 1942 Charles F. Burgess * 1939 Francis C. Frary * 1937 Frederick M. Becket * 1935 Frank J. Tone * 1933 Colin G. Fink * 1931

Edwin Fitch Northrup Edwin Fitch Northrup (born February 23, 1866 – May 13, 1940) was a professor of physics at Princeton University from 1910 to 1920. He was affiliated with the Leeds & Northrup for about seven years. He studied at Amherst College and the Johns Ho ...

* 1929

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Recipients of the award

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