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Goodyear medal goes to Goodyear scientist who made lasting impact Print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Nissim Calderon lived long enough to learn he was named the winner of the rubber chemistry's highest honor — the Charles Goodyear Medal. But the former Goodyear scientist died in February 2020 before he could be recognized publicly by his peers for receiving the 2020 award. More than a year has passed since Mr. Calderon died, but the Rubber Division of the American Chemistry Society took time April 28 during its Spring Technical Meeting to celebrate Mr. Calderon's life and accomplishments. Plans t...

ACS Rubber Division took time to posthumously honor its 2020 Charles Goodyear Medal winner, Nissim Calderon.

Share Keneth Gillen (right), retired from Sandia National Laboratories, receives the Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award, from Russ Vogelsong of Lion Elastomers, which sponsored the award. Gillen was the only honoree able to attend the awards banquet in person. Toggle Fullscreen Share Adel Halasa accepts the Charles Goodyear Medal in memory of Nissim Calderon, who died in February 2020. Halasa, the 1997 medalist, worked with Calderon at Goodyear. The Charles Goodyear Medal is the highest honor given out by the ACS Rubber Division. Toggle Fullscreen Share Chris Robertson of Endurica p...

Photo Gallery: Rubber Division opens hybrid Spring Technical Meeting Share Erick Sharp (left) and NIck Pappas are at the Ace Products & Consulting Booth. They were handing out "Rubber Nerds" face masks. Toggle Fullscreen Share Kristin Oswick staffs the Monolith table-top exhibit at the Rubber Division's Spring Technical meeting. There were roughly 15 companies that exhibited. Toggle Fullscreen Share Rubber Division Chair Kim Dempsey-Miller and Executive Director Lakisha Miller-Barclay greet attendees to the opening night Welcoming Reception. The Spring Technical Meeting was a hybrid event, wi...