Joseph König Commemorative Medal

§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

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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 2025 - Konrad Grob, formerly of the Cantonal Laboratory of Zurich, and Reinhard Matissek, formerly of the Food Chemistry Institute of the German Confectionery Industry (LCI), Cologne

Dr. Konrad Grob is being honored for his outstanding contributions to food analysis. He made significant advances in capillary gas chromatography, thereby uncovering contaminants in food such as mineral oils, plasticizers, and printing inks. He also exposed counterfeit olive oil and conducted research on acrylamide formation in potato products. As a long-standing EFSA expert, he has made significant contributions to European consumer protection.

Professor Dr. Reinhard Matissek is being honored for his pioneering work in food safety, which he has conducted for four decades. From 1989 to 2019, he headed the Food Chemistry Institute of the German Confectionery Industry Association (LCI) in Cologne. During this time, he developed minimization strategies for harmful substances such as acrylamide and mineral oils in food. In addition, he has been supporting young scientists for 27 years, advising the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, and has influenced generations of students with his textbooks.

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