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 awarded alternatively in the fields of Chemistry and Physics. The prize is intended to encourage dedication to science, originality and excellence by rewarding outstanding young scientists.

Request for Nominations

• The Chemistry field for the Year 2013 is entitled:
  Functionalization of Carbon-Hydrogen Bonds in Organic Synthesis
• Age limit - obtained their Ph.D degree within the last 15 years.
• The TAU coordinators are Prof. Moshe Portnoy, Prof. Doron Shabat and Prof. Arkadi Vigalok,
  Raymond and Beverly Sackler School of Chemistry.
• This year an amount of $100,000 will be presented.
• The deadline for receipt of nominations is December 20, 2012.
• The prize will be awarded to the recipient(s), in person, during the annual session of TAU's
  Board of Governors in June 2013 and a mini conference will be held in honor of the laureates.

Laureates

2011	Molecular Dynamics of Chemical Reactions Prof. Gregory D. Scholes (University of Toronto) Prof. Martin T. Zanni (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Laureates 2011
2009	Total Synthesis of Biologically Active Natural Products Prof. Phil S. Baran, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA Prof. Matthew D. Shair, Harvard University Prof. Brian M. Stoltz, California Institute of Technology Laureates 2009
2007	Metals in Synthesis Prof. Christopher C. Cummins, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Prof. John F. Hartwig, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2005	Theoretical Chemistry Prof. Christoph Dellago, University of Vienna Prof. Christopher Jarzynski, University of Maryland Prof. David Robert Reichman, Columbia University
2003	Advanced Nanostructured Materials Prof. Chad A. Mirkin, Northwestern University Prof. Xiaoliang Sunney Xie, Harvard University
2001	Physical Chemistry of Advanced Materials Prof. Moungi B. Bawendi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Prof. James R. Heath, California Institute of Technology

Administration

Members of TAU faculty are not eligible to receive the prize.

• A selection panel composed of outstanding scientists in the field is 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
• Professors of Chemistry and Physics in recognized international institutions of higher learning and research in Israel and abroad.
• Sackler Prize Laureates.
• Members of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and members of the TAU Senate.
• It is not permitted to nominate oneself.

Applications

• Complete the Nomination Form
• At least two letters 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

Members of the Advisory Committee:
Profs. J. Klafter, President; A. Shai, Rector; S. Yankielowicz, J. Jortner, Y. Aharonov and S. Abarbanel.