August Wilhelm von Hofmann Commemorative Medal

The GDCh awards the August Wilhelm Hofmann Commemorative Medal for special services in chemistry to foreign chemists or to German personalities who are not chemists but have achieved great things for chemistry. The prize has a long tradition and was established in 1902 by the predecessor society, the German Chemical Society. The Society honoured AW v. Hofmann (1818-1892) by issusing the Medal in his honour. He was the founder and longtime President of the German Chemical Society and had previously worked successfully in England for 20 years. There, in Britian, he was President of the Chemical Society.

Current awardee: David A. Leigh

Professor Dr. David A. Leigh, University of Manchester, UK, is the awardee of the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Memorial Medal 2024. The GDCh recognizes Leigh's pioneering achievements in the field of nanoscience, including the development of artificial molecular machines and molecular knots and the introduction of innovative concepts for controlling molecular motion.

More information about Professor Leigh

Award winner interviews

Selection Committee

Prof. Dr. Thomas Fässler, Technical University of Munich (lead)
Prof. Dr. Detlev Belder, University of Leipzig
Prof. Dr. Holger Braunschweig, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg
Prof. Dr. Ruth Maria Gschwind, University of Regensburg
Prof. Dr. Beate Paulus, Free University of Berlin
Prof. Dr. Peter R. Schreiner, Justus Liebig University Gießen