Joseph König Commemorative Medal

Subject: food chemistry
Consists of: 7,500 euros, bronze medal, certificate
First awarded: 1934
Awarded in: Odd years

§1 of the Award Regulations for the "Joseph König Commemorative Medal"

In memory of the Privy Councilor Professor Dr. Dr.-Ing. eh dr phil. of course hc dr agr. hc Dr. medical hc Joseph König (1843-1930), the deserving doyen of food chemistry, the Association of German Food Chemists in 1934

JOSEPH KÖNIG COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL

created.

The commemorative coin is made of bronze and shows a relief of Joseph König with his name designed by Prof. August Henneberger on the front. The name of the winner and the year of the award are engraved on the back.

The presentation of the "Joseph König Commemorative MEDAL" is currently with a cash prize of
7,500 euros connected.

Since 1951, the GDCh Board has awarded the bronze commemorative coin to individuals who have made special contributions to scientific development and the promotion and recognition of food chemistry .

awardee 2023 - Thomas Henle, TU Dresden

The GDCh recognizes Professor Henle for his outstanding achievements in promoting food chemistry both nationally and internationally. His fundamental work on chemical changes during food processing, particularly under high-pressure treatment, has advanced the field. In addition, he has gained international recognition through his research on the physiological significance of protein modifications and bioactive peptides, particularly in relation to hypertension. Prof. Henle has also made a significant contribution to the development of the Society for Food Chemistry by being active on the Board and serving as Chair from 2005 to 2010.

More information about Professor Henle

Distinguished people since 1934

2023	Thomas Henle, Dresden University of Technology
2019	Lothar W. Kroh, Berlin
2017	Reiner Wittkowski, Berlin
2015	Wolfgang Schwack, Hohenheim
2013	Elke Anklam, Geel/Belgium
2011	Alphons GJ Voragen, Wageningen/Netherlands
2009	Gerhard Eisenbrand, Kaiserslautern
2007	Peter Schieberle, Munich
2005	Hans Steinhart, Hamburg
2000	Armin Mosandl, Frankfurt am Main
1999	Eberhard Ludwig, Dresden
1998	Werner Grosch, Munich
1995	Wolfgang Specht, Hamburg
1994	Claus Franzke, Berlin
1993	Ulrich Freimuth, Dresden
1992	Hans-Peter Thier, Munster
1990	Werner Baltes, Berlin
1988	Hans-Dieter Belitz, Munich
1986	Hans Lange, Frankfurt a. M
1980	Ludwig Acker, Munster
1977	Kurt Heyns, Hamburg
1976	Rudi Franck, Berlin
1974	Friedrich Kiermeier, Munich
1972	Rudolf Heiss, Munich
1966	Joseph Eisenbrand, Saarbrucken
1963	Josef Schormüller, Berlin
1960	Jan Frans Reith, Utrecht/Netherlands
1957	August Bruening, Munster
1955	Friedrich Egger, Mannheim
1953	Otto Högl, Bern/Switzerland
1952	Constant Griebel, Berlin
1951	Willibald Diemair, Frankfurt a. M

awardee of the German Chemical Society

1945	Benno Bleyer, Munich
1944	Heinrich Fincke, Cologne
1943	Karl Wrede, Gießen
1940	Hugo Haupt, Bautzen Friedrich Nottbohm, Hamburg
1938	F. Haertel, Leipzig Otto Koepke, Berlin Franz Litterscheid, Hamm
1935	G. Kappeller, Magdeburg Walter Petri, Koblenz Josef Tillmanns, Frankfurt a. M J. Werder, Zurich/Switzerland
1934	Adolf Beithien, Dresden Aloys Bömer, Munster Wilhelm Fresenius, Wiesbaden Adolf Juckenack, Berlin

selection committee

Prof. Dr. Elke Richling, Technical University of Kaiserslautern (lead management)
Prof. Dr. Markus Fischer, University of Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Marcus Glomb, University of Halle-Wittenberg
Prof. Dr. Gerd Hamscher, Justus Liebig University Gießen
dr Claudia Herles, Dresden State Directorate