Announcement

THE ROBERT A. WELCH AWARD IN CHEMISTRY

The Trustees of The Robert A. Welch Foundation announce the establishment of “The Robert A. Welch

Award in Chemistry”, as set forth below:

PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of The Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry

is to foster and encourage basic chemical research, and to
rese, i ct_to the betterment of mankind as set
forth i ill of Robert Alonzo Welch. It is believed
that the addition of this new award to the program of
The Robert A. Welch Foundation will play an important
role in aiding and strengthening the present grant-in-aid,
conference and lectureship programs.

The Founder was interested in the ultimate meaning of
chemistry for all of mankind, especially in its service to.
both the material betterment and to the understanding of
human life.

Following the above outlined principles the award is to
be considered for any person who has made an important
chemical research contribution which is significant in affecting
for the better, now or in the forseeable future, the lives
of many of mankind.

This award is intended to recognize contributions that
have not previously been rewarded in a similar manner.

AWARD RULES AND REGULATIONS
General Conditions;

The award shall be designated as “‘The Robert A. Welch
Award in Chemistry”, and shall be awarded, when justified,
but not more than once every two years. The amount of
the award shall be $75,000. In addition the awardee shall
receive a gold medal bearing on its obverse a bold relief
of Robert Alonzo Welch, and on its reverse the name of
the awardee, a statement that the award is made on the
basis of the awardee’s meritorious research work in chemistry,
and the date of the award. Furthermore, the awardee
will receive a diploma or certificate.

The presentation of the award, including the award
amount, the medal, and the certificate shall be presented
at.the banquet held in conjunction with the annual “Con-
ferences” of The Robert A. Welch Foundation. The awardee
will be required to be present in person, and will be expected
to give a brief address on the subject of his research, or on
a topic related to the role of chemistry and science in the
betterment of mankind.

The ceremony at the awarding shall be arranged to be
simple and dignified.
Nominations:

1. The following scientific organizations shall be requested

to submit not more than two nominations each: American
Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement

of Science, American Institute of Chemists, National Academy
of Sciences, and the corresponding organizations in several
countries external to the United States of America.

2. Nominations may also be received from any individual
who has a meritorious nominee to propose. A proposed
nominee who nominates himself will not be considered.

3. All nominations must include (a)_a brief biographical

sketch of the prepesed_pominee, (b) a complete list of the
nominee’s scientific publicatigns, (c)~a statement of the
specific scientific research area in chemistry on which the
nomination is based, and (d) not more than three (3)
“nomination seconding letters. Such seconding letters in excess
of the first three received will not be included in the
file. The members of the Scientific Advisory Board may
consider persons whom they nominate, to insure that no
qualified nominee is omitted from consideration.

The Robert A. Welch Award shall be awarded not more
often than every two years, but the award may be omitted
in any award period during which the Scientific Advisory
Board and the Board of Trustees are of the opinion that
truly meritorious nominations have not been received.

 

 

Trustees and officers of the Foundation, and members of
the Scientific Advisory Board of the Foundation are not
eligible for nomination.

Renomination must be made if a nominee is to be con-
sidered in subsequent years.

Award Procedure;

The Foundation, through its officers, will transmit to the
Scientific Advisory Board all nominations that (a) are re-
ceived prior to April 1 of even-numbered years, the estab-
lished deadline for a specific award period, and (b) that
meet the nomination conditions given above.

The Scientific Advisory Board at its Spring meeting
prior to the proposed award presentation in the Fall, will
(a) consider aii of ine official nominations on their merit,
(b) consider whether or not any nominee or nominees are
worthy of the award, and (c) will recommend to the Board
of Trustees not more than three nominees if (b) is decided
in the affirmative. The Board of Trustees will select the
final awardee.

The awardee will be notified of his selection subject to his
agreement to attend the award presentation in person and
to give the address described above. If the first selectee
declines to receive the award, the Board of Trustees will
then consider the remaining nominees recommended by the
Scientific Advisory Board or may omit the award until
a subsequent time.

Nominations with supporting documents should be addressed to:

THE ROBERT A. WELCH FOUNDATION
2010 Bank of Southwest Building
Houston, Texas 77002, U.S.A.