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Irving Langmuir Prize in Chemical Physics

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To recognize and encourage outstanding interdisciplinary research in chemistry and physics, in the spirit of Irving Langmuir.  This biennial prize consists of $10,000 and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. In even-numbered years, the American Chemical Society selects the prize recipient and presents the prize. In odd-numbered years, the American Physical Society selects the prize recipient and presents the prize. An allowance is provided for travel expenses of the recipient to the meeting of the Society at which the prize is to be bestowed.

Deadline: Thursday, July 1, 2010 

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2009 Recipient:

W.E. Moerner
Stanford University

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 Past Recipients:
2007: Gabor Somorjai
2005: David Chandler
2003: Phaedon Avouris
2001: Louis E. Brus
1999: Daniel Kivelson
1997: Jack Herschel Freed
1995: George Benedek
1993: J. David Litster
1991: Richard E. Smalley
1989: Frank H. Stillinger
1987: Martin Karplus
1985: Richard N. Zare
1983: Dudley R. Herschbach
1981: Willis H. Flygare
1979: Donald S. McClure
1977: Aneesur Rahman
1975: Robert H. Cole
1973: Peter M. Rentzepis
1971: Michael E. Fisher
1969: Charles P. Slichter
1967: John Clarke Slater
1965: J.H. Van Vleck
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