The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details
Gabor A. Somorjai
Title:
Professor of Chemistry and University Professor
Affiliation:
University of California, Berkeley
Gender:
Male
Award Discipline:
Chemistry
Award Year:
2001
Citation:
"For molecular studies of surfaces through the use of single crystals and the development of new techniques that served as foundations of new surface technologies including heterogeneous catalysis."
Presented by President George W. Bush in a White House East Room ceremony on June 12, 2002.