Perkin Medal

Medal History

The Perkin Medal was established in 1906 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of mauveine. The first Perkin Medal recipient was Sir William Perkin (1838-1907), a founding Member of SCI who created the world's first synthetic dye, mauveine, at the age of 18 and was presented with this medal in New York.

Nominations

Nominated by the SCI America International Group, or the American Chemical Society, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Institute of Chemists, the Electrochemical Society or the American International Group of the Société de Chimie Industrielle to US scientists who have created innovation in applied chemistry.

Presentation Details

Selected by the SCI America Group Chair, SCI America Group Vice Chair, SCI America Group Immediate Past Chair, America Chemical Society President, America Institute of Chemical Engineers President, Chemical Heritage Foundation President.

The award consists of a medal presentation and an address by the recipient in September at a meeting of the America Group.