E. B. Hershberg Award for Important Discoveries in Medicinally Active Substances

2009 recipient Choung Un Kim (second to
right) is presented his award by sponsor
representative William Greenlee (second to
left), President-Elect Joseph Francisco (left),
and President Thomas Lane (right).

Sponsor: The Schering-Plough Research Institute

Purpose: To recognize and encourage outstanding discoveries in the chemistry of medicinally active substances. The discovery for which the award is given should have been made during the last two decades.

Nature: The award consists of $3,000 and a certificate. Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. The award is presented biennially in odd-numbered years.

Eligibility: The award will be granted for outstanding discoveries and/or developments in the chemistry of medicinally active substances, without regard to age or nationality.

Deadline: November 1 (biennial review).

Establishment & Support: The award was established in 1988 by the Schering-Plough Research Institute to honor the contributions of Emanuel B. Hershberg to the pharmaceutical industry, especially the application of organic chemistry for the discovery and development of novel drugs.

Nomination forms

Contact Information

Awards Office
American Chemical Society
1155 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-4801
Phone: (202) 872-4408
Fax: (202) 776-8008
awards@acs.org

Recipient

2009 Choung Un Kim

2007 John A. Katzenellenbogen

2005 Christopher A. Lipinski

2003 A.K. Ganguly

2001 Iwao Ojima

1999 John J. Baldwin

1997 Simon F. Campbell

1995 Paul S. Anderson

1993 Arthur A. Patchett

1991 George deStevens

Copyright ©2009 American Chemical Society