The Raymond
and Beverly Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences, awarded at Tel Aviv
University (TAU), has been established through the generosity of Dr.
Raymond and Mrs. Beverly Sackler. It is given alternatively in the field
of Physics and Chemistry.
The prize
of $50,000 is intended to encourage dedication to science,
originality and excellence by rewarding outstanding young scientists of age 42 years
at the deadline for submission of nominations.
Laureates
| 2001 |
Physical Chemistry of Advanced Materials
Prof. Moungi B. Bawendi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prof. James R. Heath, University of California at Los Angeles
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| 2003 |
Advanced Nanostructured Materials
Prof. Chad A. Mirkin, Northwestern University
Prof. Xiaoliang Sunney Xie, Harvard University
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| 2005 |
Theoretical Chemistry
Prof. Christoph Dellago, University of Vienna
Prof. Christopher Jarzynski, University of Maryland
Prof. David R. Reichman, Columbia University
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| 2007 |
Metals in Synthesis
Prof. Christopher C. Cummins, Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
"Activation of small nolecules, preparation of reactive complexes containing metal-atom multiple
bonds,
and development of novel organic synthetic methodology".
Prof. Joun F.Hartwig, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois.
"Catalysis based on late-transition metal complexes, enabling widely applicable organic
synthesisand deep mechanistic insight".
Coondinators of 2007: Proffessor Joseph Klafter and Professor Moshe Kol.
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Administration
The Sackler Prize is administered by TAU through an advisory committee (Profs. I. Rabinovich, President; D. Leviatan, Rector; S. Yankielowicz, Pro-Rector; J. Jortner, Y. Aharonov and S. Abarbanel)
comprised of the President and Rector of TAU as ex-officio members and others who have been selected ad personam by the President and the Rector. The non ex-officio members are appointed to a three year term.
The chemistry coordinator is Prof. Joseph Klafter.
- A selection panel composed of outstanding scientists in the field will be appointed, reflecting an
international diversity of this professional area. (One panel member, however, has to be a Professor at
TAU.)
Nominators
- Presidents, Rectors, Vice-Presidents, Provosts, Deans in the Natural Sciences and Professors of
Physics and Chemistry in recognized international institutions of higher learning and research in Israel
and abroad.
- Sackler Prize Laureates.
- Members of the TAU Senate and Members of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
- Members of TAU faculty are not eligible to receive the prize.
- An individual may not nominate oneself.
Suggested Requirements
- Complete the nomination form
- At least one letter of recommendation
- The nominee's Curriculum Vitae
- The nominee's list of publications
- A brief description or summary of the nominee's research.
Contact Information
Ms. Joan Shwachman-Yichye
Scientific Editor, Mortimer and Raymond Sackler Institute of Advanced Studies
Tel-Aviv University
Ramat Aviv, Israel 69978
Tel: +972-3-640-8560
Fax: +972-3-642-4264
Email:
JoanS@tauex.tau.ac.il
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