The Carothers Lecture Award was established by the Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society in 1976 in memory of Wallace H. Carothers, one of the founders of modern polymer chemistry. The purpose of the award is to honor scientific innovators who have made outstanding contributions and advances in industrial applications of chemistry. The award is sponsored by the Delaware Section and by large employers in the Delaware Section (e.g. AstraZeneca, DuPont, W.L. Gore). Additional support comes from other corporations in the Delaware Valley.
The award is a sculpture that was
commissioned by the Delaware Section.
It consists of two hands holding a benzene ring, depicting a person
shaping molecules. The artist is Mr.
Domenico Mortellito, a well-known local sculptor, muralist and painter, who has
pioneered the use of synthetic materials in the fine arts. Beginning in 1993 the Carothers Award
includes a cash award.
The Carothers Award is given
annually. The nominee must have made a
significant contribution to the industrial application of chemistry. The award recipient is chosen by the
Carothers Award Committee. The
recipient must be able and willing to deliver a lecture at a monthly meeting of
the Delaware Section.
Past
Awardees
2003-
Frances Arnold
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1994-
Ralph Hirschmann
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1986-
Lewis Sarett
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2002-
Joseph DeSimone
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1993-
David Bryant
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1985-
Paul Flory
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2001-
Ching W. Tang
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1992- C. Grant Willson and
Murrae Bowden
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1984-
Alan Hay
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2000-
Robert S. Langer
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1991-
Frank Bovey
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1983-
Louis Plambeck
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1999-
Barry Sharpless
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1990-
Paul Janssen
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1982-
Jon Sinfelt
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1998-
Mario Geysen
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1989-
John Franz
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1981-
William Baker
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1997-
Walter Kaminsky
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1988- Paul Morgan |
1980-
Carl Marvel
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1996-
Edith Flanigen
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1987-
Paul Wiesz
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1979-
Herman Mark
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1995-
Herbert Eleuterio
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1978-
Edwin Land
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Nomination
Process
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2004 Carothers Award, which will be presented in April 2004. The deadline for nominations is August 31, 2003.
Nominations should include the nominee's name, present position, and address; a concise resume of the nominee's professional career; a narrative summary of the scientific achievements that form the basis for the nomination, including explanations of the importance of the work including if possible, financial impact; a list of honors and awards with the dates received and the organizations conferring these; and a list of the nominee's more important publications. One of the key aspects of the award is the industrial/commercial relevance of the contributions of nominees. This aspect should be addressed in the nomination packet. Additional supporting letters are encouraged.
Nomination packets should be sent to the Carothers Award Committee Secretary at the following address:
Robert T. Jacobs, Ph.D.
Secretary, Carothers Award Committee
c/o AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
1800 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19897