
Sponsor: The ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co.
Purpose: To recognize distinguished contributions to the understanding of the chemistry and physics of liquids.
Nature: The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate. Up to $1,000 in travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.
Eligibility: The award will be granted without regard to age or nationality.
Deadline: November 1 (annual review).
Establishment & Support: The award was established in 1980 in recognition of the scientific contributions of ACS Past President Joel H. Hildebrand. The award was sponsored by the Shell Companies Foundation, Inc. from 1981 to 1987. Sponsorship was assumed by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. from 1989 to 1992. The Society sponsored the 1988 presentation. The ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co. has sponsored the award since 1992. The first award was presented to Dr. Hildebrand as part of the observances of his 100th birthday in November 1981.
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2009 Graham R. Fleming
2008 Pablo G. Debenedetti
2007 Keith E. Gubbins
2006 Kenneth B. Eisenthal
2005 James T. Hynes
2004 C. Austen Angell
2003 Lesser Blum
2002 Bruce J. Berne
2001 William M. Gelbart
2000 Harry L. Frisch
1999 Douglas J. Henderson
1998 Irwin Oppenheim
1997 Harold L. Friedman
1996 George Stell
1995 Michael E. Fisher
1994 Robert W. Zwanzig
1993 Jerome K. Percus
1992 Benjamin Widom
1991 Howard Reiss
1990 John D. Weeks
1989 David Chandler
1988 Hans C. Anderson
1987 Stuart A. Rice
1986 Frank H. Stillinger
1985 Berni J. Alder
1984 Robert L. Scott
1983 Jiri Jonas
1981 Joel H. Hildebrand