Biotechnology Heritage Award
| Biotechnology Heritage Award | |
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| Awarded for | Contributions to the development of biotechnology. |
| Date | 1999 |
| Presented by | Biotechnology Industry Organization, Chemical Heritage Foundation |
 “Thirty Years of Venture Capitalism in Biotechnology”, Award to Moshe Alafi and William K. Bowes, 2015, Chemical Heritage Foundation
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The Biotechnology Heritage Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of biotechnology through discovery, innovation, and public understanding. It is presented annually at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Annual International Convention by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF). The purpose of the award is "to encourage emulation, inspire achievement, and promote public understanding of modern science, industry, and economics".
The award is given yearly and was first presented in 1999.
Robert A. Swanson (2000;
photo from 1999)
Herbert Boyer (2000;
photo from 1999)
J. Craig Venter (2001;
photo from 2011)
Walter Gilbert (2002;
photo from 2008)
William Rutter (2003)
Leroy Hood (2004;
photo from 2008)
Paul Berg (2005;
photo from 2008)
Alejandro Zaffaroni (2006)
Henri Termeer (2008;
photo from 2012)
Joshua Boger (2011;
photo from 2012)
Nancy Chang (2012)
George Rosenkranz (2013)
Robert Langer (2014;
photo from 2008)
Stanley Norman Cohen (2016)
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