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
Science History Institute
The Science History Institute is an institution that preserves and promotes understanding of the history of science. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it includes a library, museum, archive, research center and conference center.
It was fo ...
(formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation) and four affiliated organizations: the
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 155,000 members at all d ...
(ACS), the
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is a professional organization for chemical engineers. AIChE was actually established in 1908 to distinguish chemical engineers as a profession independent of chemists and mechanical engineer ...
(AIChE),
The Chemists' Club
The Chemists' Club is a private club in New York whose membership is open to research and industrial chemists from all areas.
The Chemists' Club filed for incorporation on December 9, 1898. The Club's goal was "to promote the interests of chemis ...
, and the
American section of the Société de Chimie Industrielle, at the
Science History Institute
The Science History Institute is an institution that preserves and promotes understanding of the history of science. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it includes a library, museum, archive, research center and conference center.
It was fo ...
's Heritage Day.
The Othmer Medal commemorates chemist
Donald Othmer
Donald Frederick Othmer (May 11, 1904 – November 1, 1995) was an American professor of chemical engineering, an inventor, multi-millionaire and philanthropist, whose most famous work is the ''Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, ...
(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.
Recipients
The award is given yearly and was first presented in 1997.
Photo Gallery
File:Sangeeta N. Bhatia-Heritage-Day-2019-115.jpg , Sangeeta N. Bhatia (2019)
File:Joshua Boger Othmer medal 2018 180509 SHI 191.JPG , Joshua Boger (2018)
File:Richard Zare 2017 Othmer Medal CHF-Heritage-Day-2017-064-064.jpg, Richard Zare (2017)
File:Phillip Allen Sharp CHF-Heritage-Day-2015-263.jpg , Phillip Allen Sharp (2015)
File:Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw BNC.jpg, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (2014)
File:Harry Gray HD2013 Othmer Gold Medal 002.JPG , Harry Gray (2013)
File:Marye Anne Fox CHF Heritage Day 2012 Rush 003.JPG, Marye Anne Fox (2012)
File:Kazuo Inamori 2011 Heritage Day HD2011-71.JPG, Kazuo Inamori (2011)
File:George Whitesides HD2010 Othmer Gold Medal portrait6.JPG , George Whitesides (2010)
File:Ahmed Zewail HD2009 Othmer Gold Medal portrait.JPG , Ahmed Zewail (2009)
File:Yuan Tseh Lee HD2008 Othmer Gold Medal portrait.JPG , Yuan Tseh Lee (2008)
File:Thomas Cech HD2007 Othmer Gold Medal portrait2.JPG , Thomas Cech (2007)
File:Ronald Breslow HD2006 Othmer Gold Medal portrait.JPG , Ronald Breslow (2006)
File:James Watson 2005 Othmer Gold Medal.TIF, James D. Watson (2005)
File:Jon Huntsman Sr 2004 Huntsman Award Ceremony.jpg , Jon Huntsman, Sr. (2004)
File:John Baldeschwieler CHF Grand Gala 7 Nov 2008 DAL0077.JPG , John D. Baldeschwieler (2003;
''photo from 2008'')
File:Robert Langer MTMLecture 2008 09 25 portrait.JPG , Robert Langer (2002;
''photo from 2008'')
File:Gordon Moore ID2004 crop.jpg , Gordon Moore (2001;
''photo from 2004'')
File:Carl Djerassi HD2004 at podium crop.JPG , Carl Djerassi (2000;
''photo from 2004'')
File:Arnold Beckman early portrait 2.65.tif , Arnold Beckman (2000 Millennium;
''photo ca. 1921'')
File:P. Roy Vagelos JPS 2005 03 10 crop.TIF , P. Roy Vagelos (1999;
''photo from 2005'')
File:Mary Lowe Good 1998 Othmer Gold Medal Heritage Day.TIF , Mary Lowe Good (1998)
File:Ralph Landau othmer luncheon 1997.tif , Ralph Landau (1997)
See also
*
List of chemistry awards
This list of chemistry awards is an index to articles about notable awards for chemistry. It includes awards by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the American Chemical Society, the Society of Chemical Industry and awards by other organizations.
...
References
{{reflist
Chemistry awards