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Professor Christoph Meinel was awarded the Carl Duisberg Plaque for his special contribution to the understanding of chemistry in its scientific,
social and cultural dimensions honored. Through his historical work, Christoph Meinel played a key role in clarifying the conditions and consequences of scientific change. He promoted the global networking of the history of chemistry and made a significant contribution to the dialogue between science and society.

The Board of Directors of the GDCh awarded Professor Reinhard Zellner the Carl Duisberg Plaque in recognition of his pioneering scientific work on the chemistry of the natural and polluted atmosphere, the initiation and coordination of large research groups on anthropogenic changes in the atmosphere and climate, and the successful communication of these results in the GDCh, in environmental policy and in public. Through his work as long-time chairman of the joint committees "Chemistry, Air Quality and Climate" and "Fine Dust" and as the author of books and articles in the publication organs of the GDCh, he has significantly shaped and is responsible for the scientific competence of the GDCh in this area.