ICS Medal

Prof. Robert Benny Gerber

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

2020

For his fundamental contributions to the structure and dynamics of polyatomic molecular systems and deciphering mechanisms of atmospheric reactions.

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Prof. Doron Aurbach

Bar-Ilan University

2020

For his breakthrough contributions to non-aqueous electrochemistry, development of novel analytical tools, and the invention of new rechargeable batteries and electrochemical processes for water treatment.

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Prof. Jacob Klein

Weizmann Institute of Science

2019

For his transformative contributions to the understanding of soft and liquid matter under confinement, such as entangled polymers and frictional processes in living systems.

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Prof. Gil Navon

Tel Aviv University

2019

For his outstanding life-time contributions to Magnetic Resonance in general and biomedical NMR and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in particular.

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Prof. Shimon Vega

Weizmann Institute of Science

2018

For groundbreaking theoretical and experimental contributions to solid state NMR; in particular for the elucidation of multiple quantum spectroscopy, dynamic nuclear polarization and the unique Floquet analysis.

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Prof. Nimrod Moiseyev

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

2018

For pioneering work on resonance states in atoms and molecules and for introducing the theory of non-Hermitian quantum mechanics, which had a remarkable impact on experimental chemistry and physics.

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Prof. Yitzhak Apeloig

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

2017

For his pioneering contributions to silicon chemistry, both theoretical and experimental, for his leading role in establishing computational chemistry as a powerful research tool, and for his outstanding academic leadership.

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Prof. Sason Shaik

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

2017

For his revolutionary contributions to the Valence Bond theory, and for establishing new concepts in chemical bonding and chemical reactivity, ranging from small molecules to bioinorganic systems and metallo-enzymatic reaction mechanisms.

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Prof. David Milstein

Weizmann Institute of Science

2016

For his pioneering work on transition metal-mediated processes includes the activation and functionalization of normally inert chemical bonds, has provided fundamental insight into catalytic reaction mechanisms, and has enabled the design of novel chemical transformations of great synthetic importance.

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Prof. Itamar Willner

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

2016

For his seminal accomplishments in nanotechnology, materials science and bioelectronics, and for integrating biomaterials with chemical systems

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Prof. Zvi Rappoport

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

2015

For comprehensive deciphering the mechanisms of important chemical reactions and for characterizing reactive intermediates, thus equipping organic chemists with tools for better controlling their reactions; for significantly advancing the Israeli chemical community through establishing an influential school of physical organic chemistry and by refining the organic chemistry literature.

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Prof. Reshef Tenne

Weizmann Institute of Science

2015

For his discoveries of the inorganic fullerene-like nanospheres and nanotubes, which represent a new class of nanomaterials, for elucidating their unique properties and for employing them in a broad range of useful applications.

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Prof. Abraham Nitzan

Tel Aviv University

2014

Nitzan has made pioneering contributions to the theory of chemical reactions, of energy transfer and of charge transfer in condensed phases and at interfaces.

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Prof. Eliezer Gileadi

Tel Aviv University

2014

Since joining Tel Aviv University in 1966 he became a recognized leader of the domestic and international electrochemistry communities, educating generations of world-renown electrochemists and influencing the community by his widely used books.

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Prof. Arieh Warshel

University of Southern California

2013

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Prof. Michael Levitt

Stanford University

2013

For the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems.

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Prof. Raphael David Levine

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

2012

For understanding chemical reactivity on the molecular-scale with special reference to the role of energy and for discovering that the methods of thermodynamics can be applied to nonequilibrium few-atom systems.

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