With the WACKER Silicone Award, we have been recognizing outstanding achievements in the field of organosilicon chemistry for almost three decades. The €10,000 prize is presented every other year. Along with the Kipping Award, it ranks among the world’s most prestigious distinctions in the field of silicon chemistry.
“The Silicone Award is a central pillar for stimulating and promoting research activities.”
Dr. Robert Gnann, President of WACKER SILICONES
Previous WACKER Silicone Award Winners
2018
- Prof. Herbert W. Roesky
(University of Göttingen, Germany)
2016
- Prof. Alexander Filippou
(University of Bonn, Germany)
2014
- Prof. Akira Sekiguchi
(University of Tsukuba, Japan)
2011
- Prof. Matthias Drieß
(Technical University of Berlin, Germany)
2009
- Prof. Ulrich Schubert
(Technical University of Vienna, Austria)
2007
- Prof. Yitzhak Apeloig
(Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa)
2005
- Prof. Mitsuo Kira
(Tohoku University, Japan)
2003
- Prof. Don Tilley
(University of California at Berkeley, USA)
2001
- Prof. Manfred Weidenbruch (†)
(University of Oldenburg, Germany)
1998
- Prof. Robert Corriu (†)
(Université de Montpellier, France)
1996
- Prof. Hubert Schmidbaur
(Technical University of Munich, Germany)
1994
- Prof. Edwin Hengge (†)
1992
- Prof. Richard Müller (†)
- Prof. Eugene Rochow (†)
1991
- Prof. Hideki Sakurai
(Science University of Tokyo, Japan)
1989
- Prof. Robert West
(University of Wisconsin, USA)
1988
- Prof. Nils Wiberg (†)
(University of Munich, Germany) - Prof. Reinhold Tacke
(University of Würzburg, Germany)
1987
- Prof. Peter Jutzi
(University of Bielefeld, Germany) - Prof. Norbert Auner
(University of Frankfurt, Germany)
At our annual research symposium, we have been conferring the Alexander Wacker Innovation Award on our employees for their outstanding R&D work since 2006. The focus of this award, which is named in honor of our company founder, Alexander Wacker, rotates between product innovation, process innovation and basic research.
Previous Alexander Wacker Innovation Award Winners
2019: Product Innovation
Authors
- Rachela Mohr
- Dr. Helmut Reuscher
Topic
Development of CAVACURMIN®
2018: Product Innovation
Authors
- Dr. Volker Stanjek
- Dr. Lars Zander
Topic
Development of innovative binders for adhesives and coatings
2017: Basic Research
Authors
- Erich Schaffer
- Dr. Steffen Dörrich
- Dr. Florian Hoffmann
- Dr. Harald Voit
Topic
The behavior of silicones at high temperatures
2016: Process Innovation
Authors
- Dr. Ernst Selbertinger
- Dr. Bernd Pachaly
- Dr. Frank Achenbach
- Dr. Maximilian Peter
Topic
3D-printing technology for producing molded silicone parts
2015: Product Innovation
Author
- Dr. Andreas Köllnberger
Topic
Wafer-thin, electroactive silicone film
2014: Basic Research
Authors
- Dr. Carsten Bornhövd
- Dr. Tobias Daßler
- Dr. Günter Wich
Topic
The development of the ESETEC 2.0 system for making complex antibody fragments
2013: Process Innovation
Authors
- Dr. Georg Raming
- Ludwig Altmannshofer
- Waldemar Stein
- Martin Wasner
- Markus Hofbauer
Topic
The development of a novel process for making silicon wafers for high-performance devices
2012: Product Innovation
Authors
- Christian Daniels
- John Boylan
- Bruce Gruber
Topic
VAE-based dispersions for paper coatings
2011: Basic Research
Authors
- Dr. Anne Alber
- Dr. Jan Kunert
Topic
Fundamental findings on silane synthesis
2010: Process Innovation
Authors
- Dr. Georg Pietsch
- Michael Kerstan
Topic
Planetary pad grinding – an innovative grinding technique for the production of ultra-flat silicon wafers for future generations of electronic components
2009: Product Innovation
Author
- Dr. Philipp Müller
Topic
LEDs – the future of silicones is bright
2008: Basic Research
Authors
- Dr. Thomas Kammel
- Dr. Volker Stanjek
- Dr. Wolfam Schindler
Topic
The discovery of the “alpha-effect” with the aim of investigating the fundamentals of new organofunctional silanes and developing silane-curing polymers for adhesive and sealant applications
2007: Process Innovation
Author
- Harald K. Hertlein
Topic
The development of a novel method for producing polycrystalline silicon
2006: Product Innovation
Author
- Dr. Armin Fehn
Topic
The development of new platinum catalysts for 1K addition-curing silicone rubber compounds
We Present Awards, But We Also Receive Them
Here’s an overview of some of the awards we’ve received in recent years:
Find out moreNov 05, 2019
CPhI Worldwide 2019 - WACKER Presents High-Density Pyrogenic Silica for Pharmaceutical Applications
Apr 04, 2018
WACKER SILICONES: TÜV SÜD Certifies Process for the Production of Silicone Fluids Based on Biomethanol
Jul 27, 2017
Fakuma 2017: WACKER Presents Heat-Resistant Solid Silicone Rubber for the Household-Product and Automotive Sectors
Jun 29, 2017
WACKER and Royal Tech CSP Sign Partnership Agreement for New Heat Transfer Medium for Use in Solar Thermal Power Plants in China
Apr 04, 2017
WACKER Presents Pyrogenic Silica Grades for Paint, Coating and Adhesive Applications