WILMINGTON, Del., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont
(NYSE:DD) today announced it
has named seven DuPont scientists and
engineers as recipients of
the company's 2021 Lavoisier Medal for
Lifetime Technical Achievement and
the prestigious Pedersen Award Medal.
The two Lavoisier Medalists
are Mr. Mark Barger, Technical Laureate,
DuPont Water & Protection and Dr. Peter
Berg, Senior Laureate, DuPont Water &
Protection.
The five Pedersen Medalists
are Dr. Mingqi Li, Technical Laureate,
DuPont Electronics & Industrial,
Dr. David Luckey, Technical Laureate,
DuPont Water &
Protection, Ms. Linda Nartker, Principal
Investigator, DuPont Electronics &
Industrial, Dr. Ed Smith, Principal
Investigator, DuPont Mobility &
Materials and Mr. Kohtaro Takahashi, Technical
Laureate, DuPont Electronics & Industrial.
The Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement
recognizes scientists and engineers who have demonstrated a career
of creative technical contributions with significant business
impact. The medal is named in honor of the 18th century French
chemist, Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, who is considered the father of
modern chemistry.
Pedersen Medalists are selected by The DuPont Fellows, a group
of the highest technical professionals in the company. The
medalists' technical knowledge, skill and commitment in their
respective areas have resulted in important new products for DuPont
customers. The award is named in honor of DuPont's Nobel Laureate,
Charles J. Pedersen, who received
the 1987 Nobel Prize for his discovery of a novel class of chemical
compounds called macrocyclic polyethers, which he dubbed the
"crown" ethers because of their molecular shape.
The groundbreaking science and innovation, developed by the
medalists, have created significant value for the company and have
helped shape and transform industries; delivering new sustainable
solutions for our customers to solve some of the world's most
pressing challenges.
"It's an honor to recognize each of our medalists
for exemplifying the spirit of innovation at
DuPont by providing value to our customers and
delivering significant business impact to our
company," said Alexa Dembek, DuPont Chief Technology and
Sustainability Officer. "This year's recipients
epitomize what it means to be collaborators and are fearless
role models who pioneer with courage and conviction to realize
remarkable results for society. Their commitment and
creativity embody our company's purpose to empower the world with
the essential innovations to thrive and we couldn't be prouder to
call them our colleagues."
A complete list of the Lavoisier and Pedersen Medalists and
their achievements are here.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with
technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help
transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse
science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas
and deliver essential innovations in key markets including
electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and
wellness, food and worker safety. More information about the
company, its businesses and solutions can be found
at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the
Investor Relations section of the website at
investors.dupont.com.
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