AIP Bestows Gemant Award on Von Baeyer
DOI: 10.1063/1.1996484
The American Institute of Physics has named Hans Christian von Baeyer as the winner of the 2005 Andrew Gemant Award. Presented annually to recognize the accomplishments of a person who has made significant contributions to the cultural, artistic, or humanistic dimension of physics, the award is accompanied by $5000 for the winner. An additional $3000 is given to the institution of the winner’s choice to further the communication of physics to the public.
Chancellor Professor of Physics at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, von Baeyer was honored for “his authorship of many highly acclaimed articles and books and his delivery of countless lectures that illustrate his dedication and ability to communicate physics to wide audiences,” according to the citation. Calling him “an accomplished theoretical physicist,” the institute adds that “his writings reflect such depth, passion and clarity that even the most scientifically naïve can’t help but care about science.”
Von Baeyer has designated the College of William and Mary as the recipient of the institutional proceeds.
