2013

On February 3, 2014 it was conferred upon two exceptional scientists:

  • Dr. Allen J. Bard, "for international leadership in electrochemical science and technology, for advances in photo electrochemistry and photocatalytic materials, processes, and devices, and for discovery and development of electrochemical methods including electrogenerated chemiluminescence and scanning electrochemical microscopy."
  • Dr. Andrew Sessler, "for advancing accelerators as powerful tools of scientific discovery, for visionary direction of the research enterprise focused on challenges in energy and the environment, and for championing outreach and freedom of scientific inquiry worldwide."

 Professor Bard with Secretary MonizKen Shipp/DOE Photo

Fermi Award winner Allen J. Bard with Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz.

 Professor Sessler with Secretary MonizKen Shipp/DOE Photo

Fermi Award winner Andrew Sessler with Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz.

 Professor Bard and Professor Sessler with Secretary MonizKen Shipp/DOE Photo

Left to right: Awardee Allen J. Bard; Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy; Awardee Andrew Sessler.

 President Obama with Professor Bard (left) and Professor SesslerPete Souza/Official White House Photo

President Obama with Professor Bard (left) and Professor Sessler.

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Watch the ceremony here.