The Charles H. Herty Medal is a beautiful solid gold medallion awarded annually by the Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society. The purpose of the award is to give public recognition to the work and service of outstanding chemists who have significantly contributed to their chosen fields. All chemists in academic, government, or industrial laboratories who have been residing in the southeastern United States for at least 10 years are eligible. (For this purpose Southeastern United States is defined as the union of the following states: Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.)
Nominations for the 2025 Herty Medal are now closed.
Professor James (Jim) D. Martin is the recipient of the 2025 Herty Medal as awarded by the Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society, recognizing outstanding research and service by a chemist in the Southeast. As a Professor of Chemistry at North Carolina State University, Dr. Martin’s research is focused on physical properties and processes of materials at the interface of molecular and solid-state chemistry. His pioneering discoveries articulate the role of cooperativity in condensed matter, revolutionizing thermodynamic and kinetic understandings that control processes such as crystal growth and the behavior of concentrated solutions. This insight is critical for addressing grand challenges of climate, energy, and health. Heeding Charles Herty’s exhortation to “use your chemistry to do something for your state or country,” Professor Martin is actively engaged in science and education policy, including being elected to, and serving, four terms on the Wake County (NC) Board of Education.
The gold Herty Medal will be presented at the 91st Herty Award Celebration in September 2025. Prof. Martin will also be a keynote speaker at the Annual Herty Medalist Undergraduate Research Symposium (HMURS).
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