Charles Lathrop Parsons Award Recipients

Congratulations to the past recipients of the Charles Lathrop Parsons Award, which recognizes outstanding public service by a member of the ACS.


  • 2023 - William F. Carroll, Jr.
  • 2021 - Ruth Woodall
  • 2019 - Attila E. Pavlath
  • 2017 - John I. Brauman
  • 2015 - Paul H. L. Walter
  • 2013 - Geraldine L. Richmond
  • 2011 - Michael E. Strem
  • 2009 - Glenn A. Crosby and Jane L. Crosby
  • 2007 - S. Allen Heininger
  • 2005 - Mary Anne Fox
  • 2003 - Zafra M. Lerman
  • 2001 - Richard N. Zare
  • 1999 - Mike McCormack
  • 1995 - Alfred Bader
  • 1993 - B. R. Stanerson
  • 1991 - Mary L. Good
  • 1989 - Arnold O. Beckman
  • 1987 - Norman Hackerman
  • 1985 - Franklin A. Long
  • 1983 - James G. Martin
  • 1978 - Charles G. Overberger
  • 1976 - William Oliver Baker
  • 1974 - Russell W. Peterson
  • 1973 - Charles C. Price
  • 1970 - W. Albert Noyes, Jr.
  • 1967 - Donald F. Hornig
  • 1964 - Glenn T. Seaborg
  • 1961 - George B. Kistiakowsky
  • 1958 - Roger Adams
  • 1955 - James B. Conant
  • 1952 - Charles L. Parsons