Madeleine Joullié Honored Twice by American Chemical Society

Professor of Chemistry Madeleine M. Joullié, G'50, Gr'53, has received two prestigious awards from the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific association.

Joullié was inducted into the society's inaugural class of fellows at a special ceremony during the ACS National Meeting in Washington, D.C., in August. According to former ACS president Bruce E. Bursten, the society selected its first class of fellows based on "true excellence in their contributions to the chemical enterprise coupled with distinctive service to ACS or to the broader world of chemistry." Also at the society's national meeting, Joullié received the 2009 Edward Leete Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching and research in organic chemistry.

Joullié, whose work focuses on synthetic organic chemistry, has served the society as a district director and has previously received its Philadelphia Section Award, the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award for excellence in organic chemistry, its Garvan Medal for distinguished service to chemistry by a female chemist, its Henry Hill Award for professionalism, and its Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences.