The Division of Analytical Chemistry of the German Chemical Society (GDCh) honors outstanding and independent achievements by dedicated and talented scientists who are at the beginning of their scientific Career with the Analytical Chemistry Division Award Prize. The prize is usually awarded every two years as part of ANAKON and comes with an award certificate and prize money of 2000 euros. All members of the Division are entitled to nominate candidates. The Board of the Division decides on the award of the prize.
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The Analytical Chemistry Division Award was awarded to Dr. Anika Retzmann on 12 March 2025 at the ANAKON in Leipzig. awarded:
"In recognition of her outstanding and pioneering research in the field of elemental and precise isotope analysis using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Through the optimization and development of new methods, particularly in the area of separation processes for the purification of different isotope systems, Dr. Retzmann made important contributions to the advancement of isotope analysis – especially in the area of automation of separation processes with which the isotope systems strontium, neodymium, and lead are isolated in a single step and prepared for analysis using multi-collector ICP-MS. This enabled the first time that large sample sets were processed with high sample throughput. She also developed new methods for precise, stable calcium isotope analysis at low calcium concentrations in biological samples based on double-spike thermal ionization mass spectrometry to elucidate medical and clinical questions. Dr. Retzmann has published numerous high-ranking publications in leading journals in the field. The grants and awards she has already received underline the quality and relevance of her research work."
The Analytical Chemistry Division Award was awarded to Prof. Dr. Nicole Strittmatter on 12 April 2023 at the ANAKON in Vienna. awarded:
" In recognition of her outstanding, original, and groundbreaking research in the field of imaging mass spectrometry. With her impressive instrumental and methodological work on rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry, Professor Strittmatter was able to distinguish bacteria based on their spectral fingerprint. Her developments in the field of imaging with desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry led to entirely new applications in pharmacy , including increased sample throughput and stability. Furthermore, Professor Strittmatter developed mass cytometry imaging methods for determining drug distribution in dendrimer nanoparticles using a new metal label. Her highly interdisciplinary work with many collaborators has been published in numerous leading journals of analytical chemistry and the life sciences and is regularly cited."
The Division of Analytical Chemistry Division Award was awarded to Ass.-Prof. Dr. David Clases on 23 June 2022 at the "analytica conference 2022". awarded:
"in recognition of his outstanding, original and pioneering research work in the field of single cell and single nanoparticle analysis using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Professor Clases was able to make significant contributions by optimizing equipment and methods, but especially by developing and improving software tools for evaluating large amounts of data, which have significantly expanded the current state of research in single particle and single cell analysis. Professor Clases also developed powerful new analytical methods in the fields of element speciation analysis and element bioimaging and applied them to current biomedical and environmental science issues. His work has been published in numerous publications in the leading journals in our field."
Übergabe des Fachgruppenpreises durch Dr. Joachim Richert (links), Vorsitzender der GDCh-Fachgruppe Analytische Chemie, an Dr. Björn Meermann (rechts). Die Verleihung erfolgte im Rahmen der ANAKON 2019 in Münster.
(Foto: WWU Münster)
Locations refer to the institution at the time of the award ceremony.
| 2025 | Dr. Anika Retzmann, Calgary/Canada |
| 2023 | Prof. Dr. Nicole Strittmatter, Munich |
| 2022 | Ass.-Prof. Dr. David Clases, Graz |
| 2019 | Dr. Björn Meermann, Koblenz |
| 2017 | Prof. Dr. Kevin Pagel, Berlin |
| 2015 | Dr. Romana Schirhagl, Groningen/NL |
| 2013 | Dr. Carolin Huhn, Jülich |
| 2011 | Dr. Nina Käppel, Ludwigshafen |
| 2009 | Dr. Carsten Engelhard, Bloomington/USA |
| 2007 | Dr. Heiko Hayen, Dortmund Dr. Thomas Letzel, Munich |
| 2005 | Dr. Christian Temme, Geesthacht/NL |
| 2003 | Dr. Mag. Herbert Franz Oberacher, Saarbrücken |
| 2001 | Dr. Steffen Friedrich, Dresden Dr. Ulrich Engel, Frankfurt |
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