Distinguished scientists from academia and industry to be honored for their contributions to the advancement of science
September 13, 2006 — /PITTCON/ — Pittsburgh, PA — The Pittsburgh Conference announced today the recipients of twelve prestigious annual awards that recognize the significant contributions of leaders in the fields of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. The awards will be presented at Pittcon, February 25 – March 2, 2007, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Each award is presented during a symposium honoring the recipient and his/her achievements. The awardees represent diverse scientific disciplines including separations science, bioanalytical science, vibrational spectroscopy, chromatography, electrochemistry, microfluidics, and sensors.
Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award: Robert M. Corn, University of California at Irvine
Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award: Jonathan V. Sweedler, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
The Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award: Shana Kelley, Boston College
Pittcon Heritage Award: David Schwartz, Chairman of the Board, Bio-Rad Laboratories
ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award Symposium for Young Investigators in Separation Science: Christopher T. Culbertson, Kansas State University
The Ralph N. Adams Award in Bioanalytical Chemistry: Norman Dovichi, University of Washington
Maurice F. Hasler Award: D. Bruce Chase, DuPont Corporation
Chromatography Forum of Delaware Valley Dal Nogare Award: John Dolan, LC Resources
Charles N. Reilley Award: George S. Wilson, University of Kansas
The SEAC Young Investigator Award: Mary Elizabeth Williams, Pennsylvania State University
Tomas Hirschfeld Award: Gerard M. Downey, Teagasc
Williams-Wright Award: Michael Carraba, Hach Homeland Security Technologies
A complete listing and description for all award symposia can be found at http://www.pittcon.org.
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