Frequency: Biennial, even years
Requisites: To nominate European candidates for The Porter Medal, the candidate’s details should preferably be sent directly to the President of the European Photochemistry Association. For nomination of candidates from other continents, see the Porter Medal webpage. Nominations may also be sent to the Chair of the Porter Medal Committee.
The nomination package should include:
- Curriculum Vitae of the candidate
- A list of publications
- A citation for the award, not exceeding five pages
- Two letters of reference
Award: Porter Medal and Plenary talk at a large photochemistry conference
Deadline for submission: Usually beginning of February of the year of the award
Award ceremony: At a large photochemistry conference
Former laureates
Country: USA
Institution: University of Notre Dame
2026
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2024
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2022
Prashant Kamat
Country: USA
Institution : University of Notre Dame
2020
Vivian W. Yam
Country: Hong Kong
Institution : The University of Hong Kong
2018
Haruo Inoue
Country: Japan
Institution : Tokyo Metropolitan University
2016
Jim Barber / Fredrick D. Lewis
Country: UK / USA
Institution : Imperial College London / Northwestern University
2014
Masahiro Irie
Country: Japan
Institution : Rikkyo University
2012
Thomas J. Meyer
Country: USA
Institution : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2010
David Philips
Country: UK
Institution : Imperial College London
2008
Michael R. Wasielewski
Country: USA
Institution : Northwestern University
2006
Howard E. Zimmerman / Hiroshi Masuhara
Country: USA / Japan
Institution : University of Wisconsin / Osaka University
2004
Graham R.Fleming
Country: USA
Institution : UC Berkeley
2002
Josef Michl
Country: USA
Institution : University of Colorado, Boulder
2000
Vincenzo Balzani
Country: Italy
Institution : University of Bologna
1998
Frans de Schryver
Country: Belgium
Institution : KU Leuven
1996
Noboru Mataga
Country: Japan
Institution : Osaka University
1995
J.C.”Tito” Scaiano
Country: Canada
Institution : Ottawa University
1994
Nicholas J. Turro
Country: USA
Institution : Columbia University
1992
Kenichi Honda
Country: Japan
Institution : Tokyo University
1990
Michael Kasha
Country: USA
Institution : Florida State University
1988
Lord Porter (George Porter)
Country: UK (Founding Medal)/p>
Institution : University of Sheffield / University College London / University of Leicester / Royal Institution