William H. Nichols Medal Award

William H. Nichols Medal Award
Date	1902 (1902)
Presented by	American Chemical Society, New York Section
Official website	http://www.newyorkacs.org/meetings/Nominations/Nichols.php

The William H. Nichols Medal Award is awarded annually for original research in chemistry. Nominees must have made a "significant and original contribution in any field of chemistry" during the five years preceding the presentation date. The medallist receives a gold medal, a bronze replica and $5000. The award was established in 1902 by the New York Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) through a gift from chemist and businessman William H. Nichols. It was the first award to be approved by the ACS. The medal was first awarded in 1903.

The award is given yearly and was first presented in 1903.

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