Kołos Medal

Kołos Medal

The Kołos Medal is a prestigious medal awarded every 2 years by the University of Warsaw and the Polish Chemical Society for distinction in theoretical or experimental physical chemistry. It was established in 1998 to commemorate the life and career of Włodzimierz Kołos, one of the founding fathers of modern quantum chemistry. The winners of the award so far have been:

* 1998: Roald Hoffmann
* 2000: Richard Bader
* 2002: Paul von Ragué Schleyer
* 2005: Jan Peter Toennies
* 2007: Jeremy M Hutson

External links

* [http://www.chem.uw.edu.pl/people/AMyslinski/Kolos/awards.html Kołos Medal page]


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