THE ICS PRIZE FOR THE OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST

Prof. Emanuel Peled
Tel Aviv University
2015
Inventor and developer of the Solid-Electrolyte-Interphase (SEI) model for non-aqueous alkali-metal batteries. This model, which was cited over 15,000 times, constitutes a paradigm change in the understanding of lithium batteries and has thus enabled the development of safer, durable, higher-power and lower-cost lithium batteries for portable and EV applications.

Prof. Yoram Cohen
Tel Aviv University
2015
Established the experimental MRI unit of Tel Aviv University, served as Head of the Strauss Center for Computational Neuro-Imaging and was Head of the School of Chemistry. His research ranges from supramolecular chemistry in solution and molecular capsules to the applications of advanced MRI techniques for studying structure and pathologies in the central nervous system with special emphasis on diffusion NMR and MRI.

Ronny Neumann
Weizmann Institute of Science
2014
For his work in the field of catalytic oxidation, which has resulted in major achievements in ‘Green Chemistry’, particularly in the usage of benign oxidants and water as a solvent, for selective oxidation of a great array of organic compounds, and in reductive chemistry of CO2 as well as in the quantitative conversion of cellulose and hemicellulose to synthesis gas (CO and H2).

Aharon Gedanken
Bar Ilan University
2012
For his prolific contributions to spectroscopy and to the fabrication of new nanomaterials using sonochemistry, microwave dielectric heating, sonoelectrochemistry and RAPET. He used his methods and materials to encapsulate biologically active compounds in microspheres and formed composite materials of antiviral and antibacterial activity.

Ilan Marek
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
2012
For his creative contributions to the development of new methodologies in organic synthesis. His one-pot reactions using readily available starting materials, which lead to high regio- and stereo-specificity, allow for efficient synthesis of complex materials.

Lia Addadi
Weizmann Institute of Science
2009
For advancing the field of biomineralization and for the impact of their studies on the field of material sciences. Professors Addadi and Weiner provided fundamental understanding of the mechanisms by which living organisms create crystals, showing that these processes occur by the conversion of amorphous states to crystalline arrays.

Steve Weiner
Weizmann Institute of Science
2009
For advancing the field of biomineralization and for the impact of their studies on the field of material sciences. Professors Addadi and Weiner provided fundamental understanding of the mechanisms by which living organisms create crystals, showing that these processes occur by the conversion of amorphous states to crystalline arrays.

Reshef Tenne
Weizmann Institute of Science
2008

Raphael Mechoulam
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2008

Alfred Hassner
Bar Ilan University
2007

Ronnie Kosloff
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2007

David Milstein
Weizmann Institute of Science
2006

Nimrod Moiseyev
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
2006

Joseph Klafter
Tel Aviv University
2005

Jacob Sagiv
Weizmann Institute of Science
2005

R. Benny Gerber
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2004

Shlomo Rozen
Tel Aviv University
2004

Chava Lifshitz (1936-2005)
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2003

Shimon Vega
Weizmann Institute of Science
2003

Yitzhak Apeloig
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
2002

Avraham Nitzan
Tel Aviv University
2002

Uzi Even
Tel Aviv University
2001

Itamar Willner
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2001

Sason Shaik
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2000

Leslie Leiserovitz
Weizmann Institute of Science
1999

Meir Lahav
Weizmann Institute of Science
1999