Hermann Staudinger Prize

The Hermann Staudinger Prize is awarded by the GDCh at most every two years to scientists who have made special contributions in the field of macromolecular chemistry. The award commemorates Hermann Staudinger, who is known as the father of polymer chemistry and who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1953 for his achievements. The GDCh Macromolecular Chemistry division has the right to propose the award winners.

Current awardee: Markus Antonietti, Potsdam

Professor Markus Antonietti received the Hermann Staudinger Award 2020 in recognition of his groundbreaking work in the field of macromolecular chemistry, which is characterized by its remarkable breadth, creative and innovative chemistry with high application potential, as well as for his outstanding contributions to the promotion of young university teachers.

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Prize winner 2018 - Brigitte Voit, Dresden

The GDCh awarded Professor Brigitte Voit the Hermann Staudinger Prize in recognition of her fundamental work on the synthesis and application of highly branched polymer architectures and in recognition of her outstanding international commitment to the field of macromolecular chemistry.

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Selection committee

Prof. Katharina LANDFESTER, MPI Mainz (lead)
Prof. Christopher BARNER-KOWOLLIK, Brisbane / Australia
Prof. Rainer HAAG, Berlin
Prof. Doris KLEE, Aachen
Prof. Holger FREY, Mainz