William H. Nichols Medal Award

William H. Nichols Medal Award
Date 1902 (1902)
Presented by American Chemical Society, New York Section
Official website http://www.newyorkacs.org/meetings/Nominations/Nichols.php

The William H. Nichols Medal Award is awarded annually for original research in chemistry. Nominees must have made a "significant and original contribution in any field of chemistry" during the five years preceding the presentation date. The medallist receives a gold medal, a bronze replica and $5000.[1] The award was established in 1902 by the New York Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) through a gift from chemist and businessman William H. Nichols.[2] It was the first award to be approved by the ACS. The medal was first awarded in 1903.[1]

Recipients

The award is given yearly and was first presented in 1903.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "William H. Nichols Distinguished Symposium, Medal Award Presentation & Dinner 2017 Call For Nominations". American Chemical Society, New York Section. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "The William H. Nichols Medal". Journal of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry 6 (4): 274–274. doi:10.1021/ie50064a001.
  3. ↑ "Nichols Medalists". American Chemical Society, New York Section. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
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