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It powers our computers, captures sunlight, and shapes countless materials. But chemistry still holds many secrets ofthis element. I want to uncover those hidden capabilities and show that silicon can be not only the element of technology, but also of innovation and sustainability.”  \nWhat Inoue’s colleagues say: “As a leader in the field of silicon chemistry, Shigeyoshi has made groundbreaking contributions that have significantly advanced our understanding of this element and its chemical potential.”—Lutz Greb, Heidelberg University  \nGabor A. Somorjai Award for Creative Research in Catalysis: Scott J. Miller  \n[https://cen.acs.org/people/awards/Meet-ACS-National-Award-winners-part-4/104/web/2026/01?ref=search_results](https://cen.acs.org/people/awards/Meet-ACS-National-Award-winners-part-4/104/web/2026/01?ref=search_results) 2/11  \nScott J. Miller  Credit:  \nCourtesy of Scott J . Miller  \nSponsor: Endowed fund established by GaborA. Somorjai and Judith K. Somorjai  \nCitation: For pathbreaking advances in asymmetric catalysis and the site-selective modification of complex secondary metabolites  \nCurrent position: Sterling Professor of Chemistry, Yale University  \nEducation: BA, chemistry, MA, chemistry, and PhD, chemistry, Harvard University  \nMiller on his hopes for the future: “Chemistry is endlessly fascinating to me. I hope we will be able to continue to be discovery-oriented as this is a path to unexpected impacts.”  \nWhat Miller’s colleagues say: “Scott’s contribution to hydrogen-bonding based asymmetric catalysis and site-selective catalysis is original and instrumental. The impact of his work is significant in terms of both practical applications and fundamental understanding of asymmetric catalysis.”—Jin-Quan Yu, Scripps Research  \nGeorge A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry: Marina A. Petrukhina  \n[https://cen.acs.org/people/awards/Meet-ACS-National-Award-winners-part-4/104/web/2026/01?ref=search_results](https://cen.acs.org/people/awards/Meet-ACS-National-Award-winners-part-4/104/web/2026/01?ref=search_results) 3/11  \nMarina A. Petrukhina  Credit:  \nCourtesy of Marina A . Petrukhina  \nSponsor: Endowed fund established by the Morris S. Smith Foundation and Dow  \nCitation: For trailblazing research on the stepwise, multielectron, alkali metal reduction of aromatic and antiaromatic hydrocarbons and the crystallographic characterization of the resulting hydrocarbon anions  \nCurrent position: Distinguished Professor and Carla Rizzo Delray Professor of Chemistry, University at Albany  \nEducation: BS-MS, chemistry and radiochemistry, and PhD, inorganic chemistry, Moscow State University  \nPetrukhina on the most rewarding part of her job: “The most rewarding part of running a research group in aca","cbCairOta0uSFZGF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairOta0uSFZGF","pdf",1299583,11,"English","# Shigeyoshi Inoue\n## Frederic Stanley Kipping Award in Silicon Chemistry\n# Scott J. Miller\n## Gabor A. Somorjai Award for Creative Research in Catalysis\n# Marina A. Petrukhina\n## George A. 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