The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, referred to internationally as Pittcon, is a non-profit educational organization based in Pennsylvania that organizes an annual Conference and Exposition on laboratory science. It is sponsored by the

Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Spectroscopy is the field of study that measures and interprets the electromagnetic spectra that result from the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter as a function of the wavelength or frequency of the radiation. Matter wa ...

and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh. The Conference has traditionally been the most attended annual conference on analytical chemistry and

applied spectroscopy Applied spectroscopy is the application of various spectroscopy, spectroscopic methods for the detection and identification of different chemical element, elements or Chemical compound, compounds to solve problems in fields like forensics, medic ...

in the world. Pittcon presents several

awards An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award ...

each year to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the various fields in analytical chemistry.''Chemical & Engineering News'' - Pittcon Awards
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