Cornell University Chemist honored with National Academy of Science award

Chemist Geoffrey W. Coates will receive the 2023 National Academy of Sciences Award for the Industrial Application of Science. The award, which includes a $25,000 prize, will be presented during the NAS 160th Annual Meeting on April 30.

“Coates’ research is recognized globally to be at the forefront of innovation in the development high-performance sustainable materials. It embodies how research in the College of Arts and Sciences is providing transformative, real-world solutions to fundamental environmental challenges,” said Rachel Bean, senior associate dean for math and science (A&S).

Coates, the Tisch University Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (A&S), is widely recognized for his discovery of efficient synthetic processes to make important high-performance plastics from biorenewable resources.