A Lavoisier Medal is an award named and given in honor of Antoine Lavoisier, considered by some to be a father of modern chemistry.
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- French Chemical Society Socit Chimique de France SCF
- International Society for Biological Calorimetry ISBC
- Dupont
- Partial list of recipients
- References
At least three organizations independently give awards for achievement in chemical-related disciplines, each using the name Lavoisier Medal. Lavoisier Medals are awarded by the following organizations:
French Chemical Society (Société Chimique de France (SCF))
The French Chemical Society's Médaille Lavoisier is given for work or actions which have enhanced the perceived value of chemistry in society.
International Society for Biological Calorimetry (ISBC)
The ISBC's Lavoisier Medal is awarded to an internationally acknowledged scientist for an outstanding contribution to the development and/or the application of direct calorimetry in biology and medicine
Source: ISBC
Dupont
The DuPont company's Lavoisier Medal for Technical Achievement is presented to DuPont scientists and engineers who have made outstanding contributions to DuPont and their scientific fields throughout their careers. Antoine Lavoisier mentored the founder of the company, E. I. du Pont, more than 200 years ago.
It was awarded 95 times from 1990 to 2013. Stephanie Louise Kwolek received the award in 1995. As of June 2014, she is the only female DuPont employee to receive the honor.
Partial list of recipients
Source (1990-2012): Dupont
Source: (2011 onwards): Dupont