Franklin-Lavoisier Prize - nomination deadline March 31, 2022

Dear colleagues,

The Science History Institute and the Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie are welcoming call for nominations for the 2022 Franklin-Lavoisier Prize until March 31, 2022.

This award acknowledges commendable work in the preservation and highlighting of any aspect of Franco-American common scientific or industrial heritage in the fields of chemistry and its related applications, the promotion of the history of the chemical and molecular sciences and industries, or the fostering of closer Franco-American ties and the promotion of significant activities in the chemical sciences or industries. The award ceremony for this award will be held in autumn 2022 at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia; winners will receive €15,000. 

Anyone is eligible to submit a nominee. Nominees can be individuals, a group of individuals, or an organization - a full list of rules and regulations, as well as the nomination forms, and a list of past winners can be found on the webpage:  https://www.sciencehistory.org/franklin-lavoisier-prize.

All completed nominations should be emailed to presidence@maisondelachimie.com or physically mailed to the Maison de la Chimie in Paris (mailing address included in attachment). Nominations are due March 31, 2022.

With all best wishes

Brigitte Van Tiggelen