2015 Herman F. Mark Award Winner:  Timothy P. Lodge

The Herman F. Mark award recognizes outstanding research and leadership in Polymer Science and is sponsored by Elsevier. Named after Herman F. Mark (1895-1992), one of the fathers of polymer science, it is the highest honour given by ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry, awarded once every two years.

Timothy P. Lodge, Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota, is recognized with the Herman F. Mark Polymer Chemistry Award for extraordinary contributions to the field of Polymer Science and Engineering through insightful research, inspiring education of students and post docs, and leadership in service to the community. His original contributions to the understanding of polymer solutions, particularly involving ionic liquids, have greatly advanced the fundamental underpinnings of the discipline while providing society with exciting new technology. Inspirational training of a cadre of young scientists and engineers, complimented by co-authorship of a penetrating textbook, places Lodge among the most impactful educators in the field. As editor in chief of Macromolecules, and founding editor of ACS Macro Letters, he has provided unsurpassed leadership in maintaining the highest standards of publication in the world.

Herman Mark Award: (left photo) Timothy P. Lodge

Mark Awards: (l-r) B. Olsen (MIT), R. Turner (Elsevier), R. Advincula (POLY Chair), and T. Lodge (Univ. of Minnesota)