The Harry and Carol Mosher Award of the Silicon Valley Local Section (siliconvalleyacs.org) of the American Chemical Society (ACS.org) has been awarded for over 40 years recognizing individuals who advance the chemistry profession, contribute scientifically and support ACS in their outreach efforts to explain chemistry to the general public.
The 2022 Mosher Award recipient will be Dr. Richard Zare, Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University. This award honors Dr. Zare’s remarkable breadth of scientific achievements, commitment to education and the advancement of and communication of chemistry, and broad service to the American Chemical Society (ACS). Among Dick Zare’s many scientific contributions, his work in laser spectroscopy stands out in particular. He introduced laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) as a method for studying reaction dynamics and as a sensitive detection method for analytical chemistry. As just one example, laser-induced fluorescence was the detection technique used to sequence the human genome. In addition, he has inspired, engaged, stimulated, encouraged, and propelled students at every level to reach if not exceed apparent limits of their intellectual capabilities. Dr. Zare received the 2010 Priestley Medal – the highest award of the national ACS.
The Mosher Award includes an engraved ACS plaque, a $2000 honorarium, and a Mosher Reception and Lecture which will be held in February, 2023.
Submitted by Howard Peters, Chair of the Mosher Award Committee
