Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry
2009 recipient Richard Saykally (second to
right) is presented his award by sponsor
representative Lee Silvermann (second to left),
President-Elect Joseph Francisco (left), and
President Thomas Lane (right).
right) is presented his award by sponsor
representative Lee Silvermann (second to left),
President-Elect Joseph Francisco (left), and
President Thomas Lane (right).
Sponsor: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
Purpose: To encourage and reward outstanding research in physical chemistry.
Nature: The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate. Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.
Eligibility: A nominee must have accomplished outstanding research of a theoretical or experimental nature in the field of physical chemistry. Because much of the impact of research depends upon the extension of the work by others, some consideration should be given to the nominee's success as a mentor and colleague. The award will be granted without regard to age or nationality.
Deadline: November 1 (annual review)
Establishment & Support: The award has been sponsored by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. since 1979. From 1970 to 1976 the award was sponsored by the Exxon Chemical Co. U.S.A. No awards were presented from 1977 to 1980. The Humble Oil and Refining Co. established the award in 1960.
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 Richard J. Saykally
2008 Michael L. Klein
2007 John T. Yates, Jr.
2006 Donald G. Truhlar
2005 Stephen R. Leone
2004 W. Carl Lineberger
2003 William H. Miller
2002 Giacinto Scoles
2001 John Ross
2000 Peter G. Wolynes
1999 Jesse L. Beauchamp
1998 Graham R. Fleming
1997 Robin M. Hochstrasser
1996 Ahmed Zewail
1995 John C. Tully
1994 William A. Klemperer
1993 F. Sherwood Rowland
1992 Frank H. Stillinger
1991 Richard N. Zare
1990 Harden M. McConnell
1989 Gabor A. Somorjai
1988 Rudolph A. Marcus
1987 Harry G. Drickamer
1986 Yuan T. Lee
1985 Stuart A. Rice
1984 B. S. Rabinovitch
1983 George C. Pimentel
1982 Peter M. Rentzepis
1981 Richard B. Bernstein
1976 Robert W. Zwanzig
1975 H. S. Gutowsky
1974 Walter H. Stockmayer
1973 William N. Lipscomb, Jr.
1972 Clyde A. Hutchison, Jr.
1971 Norman Davidson
1970 Oscar K. Rice
1969 Paul J. Flory
1968 George B. Kistiakowsky
1967 Joseph E. Mayer
1966 Joseph O. Hirschfelder
1965 Lars Onsager
1964 Henry Eyring
1963 Robert S. Mulliken
1962 E. Bright Wilson, Jr.