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The 2014 William H. Nichols Medal was awarded to
“Evolution of Anion Relay Chemistry (ARC): Design, Synthesis and Validation. ” |
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The William H. Nichols Medal Award for 2014 was presented to Dr. Amos B. Smith, III of The University of Pennsylvania on March 28, at an award dinner
at the Crown Plaza Hotel, White Plains, NY. Dr. Smith received the Nichols gold Medal for "Outstanding Contributions to Synthetic organic Chemistry."
In attendance were 280 people including industrial chemists, students and faculty from New York Section colleges and universities. The William H. Nichols Distinguished Symposium, that preceded the award dinner, was titled "New Strategies and Tactics for Complex Molecule Synthesis" and featured internationally known speakers: Dr. Karl J. Hales (Queen's University Belfast), Dr. Yoshito Kishi (Harvard University), Dr. John l. Wood (Baylor University), and Dr. Smith who gave the Award Lecture titled "Evolution of Anion Relay Chemistry (ARC): Design, Synthesis and Validation." Professor Paris Svoronos, Chair-elect of the New York Section, emceed the symposium, introducing each speaker. The Nichols Distinguished Symposium was enjoyed by all attendees, most of whom attended the social hour and the award dinner that followed. At the award dinner, Dr. Pamela K. Kerrigan, 2014 Chair of the ACS New York Section, welcomed the guests and told the History of the Nichols Medal. Dr. William F. Carroll, Chair of the ACS Board of Directors, brought greetings and congratulations from the American Chemical Society. Dr, Carl R. Johnson of the Wayne State University introduced his good friend and colleague, Amos Smith. Chair Kerrigan then awarded the gold medal, identical bronze medal and $5000 to Dr. Smith, who was accompanied by his wife ,Janet, son Matthew and daughter Kathryn. The Medalist then happily met with students and posed for photos with them. Members of the Nichols family also enjoyed this special event. The New York Section was honored to have as guests: Mr. C. Walter Nichols III (great grandson of Dr. William Nichols), Mrs. Helga Nichols, Mr. C. Walter Nichols IV, Mrs. Sandra Nash (great, great grandson and granddaughter), as well as Gardner and Whitney Nash (two great, great, great grandchildren.) It is exciting and truly a great pleasure to have three generations of the Nichols family present. The Nichols Medal Award was established in 1902 by Dr. William H. Nichols to honor a chemical scientist for outstanding original research and was first awarded in 1903. Dr. Nichols, a charter member of the American Chemical Society and its president in 1918 and 1919, maintained a deep commitment to research and development and to the importance of supporting science education and students of chemistry. Since its inception, through an endowment fund, the New York Section administers the award. It has been perpetuated by the generosity of Dr. Nichols, his family and the Nichols Foundation, Inc. The William H. Nichols Medal is the first award in chemistry of the American Chemical Society. The Nichols Medal Award celebration in 2015 will be held on March 13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. |
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 1. Nichols Symposium and Dinner Participants: Dr. Yoshito Kishi, Dr. Paris Svoronos (2014 New York ACS Chair Elect), Dr. Karl Hale, Dr. Amos Smith, III, Dr. John Wood, Dr. Carl Johnson, Dr. William Carroll (Chair ACS Board of Directors), Dr. Pamela Kerrigan (2014 New York ACS Chair) |
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 2. Medalist and the Nichols Family: Mr. C. Walter Nichols, III, Dr. Amos Smith, III, Mrs. Sandy Nichols Nash, Whitney Nash, Mrs. Helga Nichols, Gardner Nichols, Mr. C. Walter Nichols IV. |
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 3. Dr. Soraya Svoronos, Medalist Dr. Amos Smith III, and Chair-Elect Dr. Paris Svoronos. |
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 4. Speakers Enjoying the Reception: Dr. Carl Johnson (Introducer), and Symposium Presenters: Dr. Karl Hale, Dr. Amos Smith, Dr. John Wood and Dr. Yoshito Kishi. |
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 5. Dr. Pamela Kerrigan presented the Nichols Medal To Dr. Amos Smith, III. |
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 6. Over 270 scientists attended the Nichols Symposium and Award Dinner |
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 7. Past Chairs and guests enjoyed dinner with the Nichols family. Standing: Mr. Frank Romano, Mr. Steven and Dr. JaimeLee Rizzo, Mrs. Marilyn and Dr. Neil Jespersen. Seated: Mr. C. W. Nichols IV, Ms. Helen Wolger, Ms. Whitney Nash, Mrs. Sandra Nichols Nash, Mr. Gardner Nash, Dr. Philip Mark. |
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 8. Students from Queensborough Community College enjoyed meeting the Medalist. |
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The New York Section was happy to have the Chair of the North Jersey Section join with them in celebrating the awarding of the Nichols Medal. |
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