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Wolf Foundation Prize in Chemistry

Wolf Foundation

Description

The aims of the Foundation, as stated by the Law, are :
1. To award prizes to outstanding scientists and artists--irrespective of nationality, race, color, religion, sex or political views--for achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among peoples;
2. To award scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students, and grants to scientists engaged in research at Israeli institutions of higher education.

Recipients

The Prize Committee for Chemistry has unanimously decided that the 2011 Wolf Prize be jointly awarded to:

Stuart A. Rice
Department of Chemistry
University of Chicago
Chicago, ILL – USA

Ching Tang
Chemical Engineering
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY – USA

Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Department of Chemistry
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA - USA

For deep creative contributions to the chemical sciences in the field of synthesis, properties and an understanding of organic materials;