Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry
Sponsor: Merck Research Laboratories
Purpose: To recognize and encourage outstanding achievements in the chemistry, biochemistry, and biophysics of peptides.
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 nominee must have made outstanding contributions in the chemistry, biochemistry, or biophysics of peptides. 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.
Deadline: November 1 (biennial review)
Establishment & Support: Merck Research Laboratories established the award in 1988. In 2014, this award will be presented biennially in even-numbered years.
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
2014 Samuel Danishefsky
2013 Dale L. Boger
2012 Jeffrey W. Kelly
2011 David J. Craik
2010 Stephen J. Benkovic
2009 Morten P. Meldal
2008 William F. DeGrado
2007 Samuel H. Gellman
2006 George Barany
2005 James P. Tam
2004 Richard A. Houghten
2003 Roger M. Freidinger
2002 Victor J. Hruby
2001 Daniel F. Veber
2000 Daniel S. Kemp
1999 Harold A. Scheraga
1998 Isabelle L. Karle
1997 Murray Goodman
1996 Steven G. Clarke
1995 Shumpei Sakakibara
1994 Stephen B. H. Kent
1993 Daniel H. Rich
1992 Louis A. Carpino
1991 Elkan R. Blout
1990 Bruce Merrifield
