The Gold Medal is The Institute's highest award. It is given annually to a person who has stimulated activities of service to the science of chemistry or the profession of chemist or chemical engineer in the United States of America. In recognition of their achievements, Gold Medallists are given Life Fellowship in The Institute.
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2025 Gold Medal Award |
First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Peter J. Stang, Henry F. Schaefer, E. Gerald Meyer, Stephen J. Lippard, Chad Mirkin, Jacqueline Barton, and Ronald Breslow. |
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The 2025 AIC Gold Medal will be presented to Dr. Timothy M. Swager on May 7, 2025.
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 | | Dr. Timothy M. Swager | | John D. MacArthur Professor of Chemistry | | American Chemical Society Cope Award | | Department of Chemistry | | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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| The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journalThe Chemist, and meetings. |
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2024 Gold Medal Award |
First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Peter J. Stang, Henry F. Schaefer, E. Gerald Meyer, Stephen J. Lippard, Chad Mirkin, Jacqueline Barton, and Ronald Breslow. |
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The Science History Institute hosted,in person, The Science History Institute Awards onWednesday, May 8, 2024. The 2024 AIC Gold Medal was presented to Dr. Peter G. Schultz.
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 | | Dr. Peter G. Schultz | | President and CEO | | L.S. “Sam” Skaggs Presidential Chair | | Department of Chemistry | | Scripps Research |
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| The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journalThe Chemist, and meetings. |
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| 2023 Gold Medal Award | First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Peter J. Stang, Henry F. Schaefer, E. Gerald Meyer, Stephen J. Lippard, Chad Mirkin, Jacqueline Barton, and Ronald Breslow. |
| The Science History Institute hosted,in person, Curious Histories onSaturday, June 10, 2023. The 2023 AIC Gold Medal was presented to Dr. K. Barry Sharpless.
|  | | Dr. K. Barry Sharpless | | W.M. Keck Professor of Chemistry | | Professor | | Department of Chemistry | | Scripps Research |
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| | The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journalThe Chemist, and meetings. | | |
| 2022 Gold Medal Award | First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Peter J. Stang, Henry F. Schaefer, E. Gerald Meyer, Stephen J. Lippard, Chad Mirkin, Jacqueline Barton, and Ronald Breslow. |
| The Science History Institute will host avirtualHeritage Day onWednesday, May 11, 2022via Zoom. The 2022 AIC Gold Medal will be presented to Dr. Brian Hoffman
|  | | Dr. Brian M. Hoffman | | Morrison Professor of Chemistry | | Chemistry of Life Processes Institute (CLP) | | Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences | | Northwestern University |
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| | The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journalThe Chemist, and meetings. | | |
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| 2021 Gold Medal Award | First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Henry F. Schaefer, E. Gerald Meyer, Stephen J. Lippard, Chad Mirkin, Elizabeth Blackburn, Jacqueline Barton, and George Whitesides. |
| The Science History Institute hosted avirtual Heritage Day onWednesday, May 5, 2021 via Zoom. The 2021 AIC Gold Medal was presented to Dr. Peter Stang.
|  | | Dr. Peter J. Stang | | Distinguished Professor of Organic Chemistry | | David P. Gardner Presidential Chair | | University of Utah |
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| | The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journalThe Chemist, and meetings. | | |
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| 2019 Gold Medal Award | First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Elizabeth Blackburn, Jacqueline Barton, and George Whitesides. |
| The Science History Institute hosted Heritage Day hosted Heritage Day onWednesday, May 8, 2019. The 2019 AIC Gold Medal was presented to Dr. Henry F. Schaefer.
|  | | Dr. Henry F. Schaefer, III, FAIC | | Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry | | Director of the Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry | | University of Georgia |
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| | The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journalThe Chemist, and meetings. | | |
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| 2018 Gold Medal Award | First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Elizabeth Blackburn, Jacqueline Barton, and George Whitesides. |
| The Science History Institute (formerly Chemical Heritage Foundation) will host Heritage Day on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Included will be the 2018 AIC Gold Medal ceremony recognizing past AIC president and current AIC secretary, Dr. E. Gerald Meyer |  | | Dr. E. Gerald Meyer | | Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wyoming | | AIC Secretary, Past AIC President |
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| | The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journalThe Chemist, and meetings. | | |
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| 2017 Gold Medal Award | First presented by the AIC in 1926, the Gold Medal is the AIC’s highest award. It recognizes service to the science of chemistry and to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in the United States. Previous winners include Nobel laureates Glenn T. Seaborg and Herbert C. Brown, as well as other renowned researchers and scientists representing the many facets of the world of chemistry. Recent medalists include Elizabeth Blackburn, Jacqueline Barton, and George Whitesides. |
| The 2017 Gold Medal Award was presented to Dr. Stephen J. Lippard at the Chemical Heritage Foudation's Heritage Day on Monday, May 10, 2017. |  | | Dr. Stephen J. Lippard |
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| | The American Institute of Chemists: Founded in 1923, The AIC advances the chemical sciences by establishing high professional standards of practice and emphasizing the professional, ethical, economic, and social status of its members for the benefit of society as a whole. The AIC engages in a broad range of programs for professional enhancement through the prestigious Fellow membership category, an awards program, certification programs, publication of the refereed journalThe Chemist, and meetings. | | |
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