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Nominations Sought for the 2022 Linus Pauling Medal Award

2022 Linus Pauling Medal Award

Nominations are being accepted for the 2022 Linus Pauling Medal Award. Sponsored jointly by the American Chemical Society Portland, Puget Sound, and Oregon Local Sections, the award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievement in chemistry in the spirit of and in honor of Linus Pauling, who grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The medal will be presented at a Fall 2022 symposium at the Portland State University campus in Portland, OR.   


The award recognizes outstanding contributions to chemistry that merit national and international recognition. Nominations of women and other historically marginalized people are especially welcome. Nominations are due May 16, 2022 at 5 p.m. (PDT) to pauling2022@acsportland.org.   


Click here to fill out the nomination form. A completed nomination package will contain:   


  • the nomination letter (750 words or less) 
  • a 25 word citation 
  • a 2 page biographical sketch 
  • a list of the nominees most significant publications 
  • up to 2 letters of support (no specified length of letter)  


Questions? Contact Jim Tung at jimtung@gmail.com 

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The American Chemical Society

The American Chemical Society

The American Chemical Society

 The American Chemical Society (ACS) is the world’s largest scientific society and one of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific information.  A nonprofit organization chartered by Congress, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise and the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers, and related professions around the globe.  

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The American Chemical Society

The American Chemical Society

 We are the Portland, Oregon local section of the American Chemical Society.  The Portland Section covers counties in northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington. We aim to provide engaging events for our community, fund scholarships to support students and teachers, and provide volunteer opportunities.

The Linus Pauling Medal

The American Chemical Society

The Linus Pauling Medal

 We are one of the three ACS sections that host the Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium (the other two being the Puget Sound Section and the Oregon Section).  The Pauling Medal is awarded annually with the symposium held in the fall.  Oregon State University maintains an exhibit dedicated to Linus Pauling's work. 

The Linus Pauling Medal

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