Gabor A. Somorjai Award for Creative Research in Catalysis
Sponsor: Gabor A. and Judith K. Somorjai Endowment Fund
Purpose: To recognize outstanding theoretical, experimental, or developmental research resulting in the advancement of understanding or application of catalysis.
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: The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background. U.S. residents will be given preference. Outstanding contributions to catalysis in any discipline will be considered.
Deadline: November 1 (annual review).
Establishment & Support: The award was established by the ACS Board of Directors in 2002. It is supported by the Gabor A. and Judith K. Somorjai Endowment Fund. A prior ACS Award for Creative Research in Homogenous or Heterogeneous Catalysis sponsored by the Shell Oil Foundation was established in 1997.
Contact Information
Awards Office
American Chemical Society
1155 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-4801
Phone: 202-872-4575
Fax: 202-776-8008
awards@acs.org
Recipient
2015 Maurice Brookhart
2014 Mark E. Davis
2013 Tobin J. Marks
2012 Enrique Iglesia
2011 Harold H. Kung
2010 Robert J. Madix
2009 Jens K. Nørskov
2008 Avelino Corma Canos
2007 Hans-Joachim Freund
2006 James A. Dumesic
2005 D. Wayne Goodman
2004 Bruce C. Gates
2003 Robert H. Grubbs
2002 Jack H. Lunsford
2001 Alexis T. Bell
2000 Gabor A. Somorjai
1999 Sir John Meurig Thomas
