Nobel laureate Walter Gilbert, co-recipient of the 2008 AIC Gold Medal, left, talks with Henrik and Nan Topsøe in CHF’s rare book room.
	Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, right, greets Robert L. McNeil, Jr., developer of Tylenol and recipient of the AIC Gold Medal, at Heritage Day 2005.
	Nobel laureate Yuan T. Lee receives the 2008 Othmer Gold Medal from CHF’s president and CEO, Thomas R. Tritton.

The cornerstone of Heritage Day is the awarding of the Othmer Gold Medal to an outstanding individual for his or her multifaceted contributions to our chemical and scientific heritage. CHF also partners with other organizations, including the American Institute of Chemists (AIC) and The Chemists’ Club, to present their premier awards on Heritage Day. In 2006 CHF added a new award to the festivities: the Richard J. Bolte, Sr., Award for Supporting Industries. Learn more about the awards >

Photos by Douglas A. Lockard Photography.

The crowd enjoys a reception in CHF’s Jacobs Reading Room at Heritage Day 2008.

In addition to attending the award ceremonies, guests at Heritage Day have the opportunity to tour the museum at CHF, view other exhibits of CHF’s collections, peruse materials in the Othmer Library of Chemical History, meet and mingle with CHF staff and other guests, and visit important historical sites in the Philadelphia area.

For more about Heritage Day, contact:
Nancy Vonada, Events and Stewardship Manager
Tel.: 215-873-8226
Fax: 215-629-5226
E-mail: nvonada@chemheritage.org

To learn about our awards program, please contact:
Sarah Reisert, Coordinator for Awards and Affiliate Relations
Tel.: 215-873-8263
Fax: 215-629-5263
E-mail: awards@chemheritage.org