The Perkin Medal is an award given annually by the Society of Chemical Industry (American Section) to a scientist residing in America for an "innovation in applied chemistry resulting in outstanding commercial development." It is considered the highest honor given in the US chemical industry.

Perkin Medal
Awarded forGiven annually in the United States for an "innovation in applied chemistry resulting in outstanding commercial development."
Sponsored bySociety of Chemical Industry America
Date1906 (1906)
CountryUnited States
Presented bySociety of Chemical Industry (American Section)
Websitehttps://sci-america.org/awards/#perkin

The Perkin Medal was first awarded in 1906 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of mauveine, the world's first synthetic aniline dye, by Sir William Henry Perkin, an English chemist. The award was given to Sir William on the occasion of his visit to the United States in the year before he died. It was next given in 1908 and has been given every year since then.

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  2. ^ "Perkin Medal -Warren K. Lewis". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry. 28 (2): 256. February 1936. doi:10.1021/ie50314a028.
  3. ^ "Perkin Medal". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry. 29 (2): 239. February 1937. doi:10.1021/ie50326a030.
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  7. ^ "SCI Awards Perkin Medal To Dow's Peter Trefonas". Chemical Processing. May 10, 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Past Perkin Medalists". SCI America. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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  11. ^ "SCI Perkin Medal". Science History Institute. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Jane Frommer wins 2020 Perkin Medal". Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Awards. SCI America". SCI America. 14 July 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "Chevron Phillips Chemical's Max P. McDaniel to Receive 2024 Perkin Medal". Science History Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-07.