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The 2011 William H. Nichols Medal was awarded to
“Molecular Behavior in Small Spaces” |
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The William H. Nichols Medal for 2011 was awarded to Professor Julius Rebek, Jr. of The Scripps Research Institute on March 18, at the Crown Plaza Hotel, White Plains, NY. Professor Rebek received the Nichols Medal award for 'Advances in the Science of Molecular Recognition and Encapsulation'. The 105th gold medal and bronze replica were inscribed with this citation and were presented at the Nichols Medal Award Dinner. In attendance were 250 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 "Chemistry on the Nanoscale" and featured internationally known speakers: Prof. Samuel J. Danishefsky (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Columbia University), Prof. Stephen L. Craig (Duke University), Prof Colin Nuckolls (Columbia University) and Prof. Rebek who gave the Award Lecture titled "Molecular Behavior in Small Places." Prof. JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Chair-elect of the New York Section, emceed the symposium, introducing each speaker. This excellent symposium was enthusiastically received by all attendees, many of whom attended the social hour and the award dinner that followed. At the dinner, Prof Hiroko Ito Karan, 2011 Chair of the ACS New York Section, welcomed the guests and related the History of the Nichols Medal; Prof Neil D. Jespersen, ACS Board of Directors, brought greetings and congratulations from the American Chemical Society; and Prof. Ken N. Houk introduced his friend and colleague, Prof Rebek. Prof. Houk was accompanied by his wife, Prof. Robin Garrell. Chair Karan and Mr. David Nichols then awarded the gold and bronze medals and $5000 to Medalist Prof. Rebek, who was accompanied by his wife, Prof Mitra Rebek. In his address, Prof. Rebek described the superb quality of The Scripps Research Institute and encouraged students to consider applying to Scripps. He then enjoyed autographing the guests' dinner booklets and speaking with them. Many generations of the Nichols family also enjoyed this gala event. The New York Section was honored to have as guests: Mr. David Nichols (President of the Nichols Foundation and great grandson of Dr. William H. Nichols); Mr. Charles Nichols, Mr. C. Walter Nichols IV and Mrs. Sandra Nash (great, great grandsons and daughter) and three great, great, great grandchildren. It is truly a great pleasure to have so many generations of the Nichols family present at this special New York Section event. At the Nichols Meeting, the New York Section also celebrated the International Year of Chemistry. A special table held IYC souvenirs - booklets, stickers and IYC pins that were given to all attendees. Mrs. Joan Laredo Liddell (IYC Committee Chair for the New York Section) enthusiastically spoke to the audience about the meaning of IYC and encouraged everyone to share their love and knowledge of chemistry with their neighbors and friends. Dr. Anne O'Brien encouraged everyone to wear their IYC pin throughout this special year. The symposium concluded with a surprise presentation of IYC ties to the distinguished speakers and drawings for fifteen IYC tee shirts. The Section greatly appreciates National ACS' generous donation of IYC souvenirs. The evening concluded with an entertaining Magic Show given by Professor Koji Nakanishi who received the Nichols Medal in 1992. Thank you Professor Nakanishi. 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. |
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