Maison G. deNavarre Medal Award

The Maison G. DeNavarre Medal Award is the Society’s highest honor. It is named after Society of Cosmetic Chemists founder Maison G. DeNavarre and is designed to recognize an individual for accomplishments in activity supporting the best interests of the cosmetic industry through technical contributions.

All completed nomination forms MUST be returned by July 15, 2024.
Nominations are reviewed and finalized by the National Achievement Awards Committee.

Eligibility & Judging Criteria

The following criteria shall be considered in the selection and evaluation of nominees:

• SCC Membership in good standing is considered, but not required.
• Activities within the Society may be considered.
• Nominations should specifically address what the individual has done for the cosmetic scientist and for the cosmetic industry
• Evaluation criteria is based on:
  • teaching, technical presentations, and mentorship activities of the individual.
  • number of years of service the individual has provided to the cosmetics and personal care industry.  
  • publications authored by the individual and their impact to the industry. 
  • number of patents and their relevance to the industry. 
• Presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting, provided a deserved recipient is identified.
• Past winners of other SCC Achievement Awards are eligible.
• Intended to be awarded to an individual only once.

Note :  the nomination form cannot be saved and should be completed in one session.

RECENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2023 - Roger L. McMullen, PhD

2022 – David C. Steinberg

2021 – Randall Wickett, PhD

2020 – Howard A. Epstein, PhD

2019 – Anthony Rawlings, PhD

2018 – Anthony O’Lenick

2017 – Zoe Draelos, MD

2016 – No Award due to 29th IFSCC Congress

2015 – Clive Harding

2014 – J. Alan Swift, Ph.D.

2013 – Dr. Phillip Wertz, Ph.D.

2012 – Karl Lintner

2011 – Howard I Maibach

2010 – Yashavanth Kamath

Past Awardees in 1940s

1948 – Col. Marston T. Bogart

1949 – Ralph L. Evans

Past Awardees in 1950s

1950 – Eric C. Kunz

1951 – Maison G. De Navarre

1952 – Everett G. McDonough

1953 – Emil G. Klarmann

1954 – William A. Poucher

1955 – Ernest Guenther

1956 – Florence E. Wall

1957 – John H. Draize

1958 – No Award

1959 – William S. Gump

Past Awardees in 1960s

1960 – Robert H. Marriott

1961 – Raymond E. Reed

1962 – Paul G. Lauffer

1963 – Anthony M. Schwartz

1964 – Harold D. Gulden

1965 – Sophie L. Plechner

1966 – Sol D. Gershon

1967 – G. Robert Clark

1968 – Lester I. Conrad

1969 – Charles Zviak

Past Awardees in 1970s

1970 – Samuel Zuckerman

1971 – Henry F. Maso

1972 – Sylvan H. Newburger

1973 – Sabbat J. Strianse

1974 – Martin M. Rieger

1975 – Maurray Berdick

1976 – Robert P. Giovacchini

1977 – Robert L. Goldemberg

1978 – Paul A. Sanders

1979 – Karl Laden

Past Awardees in 1980s

1980 – Charles Fox

1981 – Phyllis J. Carter

1982 – Leszek J. Wolfram

1983 – John J. Sciarra

1984 – John Menkart

1985 – Norman F. Estrin

1986 – Graham Barker

1987 – Albert M. Kligman

1988 – Bernard Idson

1989 – Clarence R. Robbins

Past Awardees in 1990s

1990 – No Award due to 16th IFSCC Congress

1991 – Miklos M. Breuer

1992 – Stig E. Friberg

1993 – Morton Pader

1994 – E. Desmond Goddard

1995 – No Award

1996 – Peter Pugliese

1997 – R. Randall Wickett

1998 – John Corbett

1999 – William C. Griffin

Past Awardees in 2000s

2000 – Robert Y. Lochhead

2001 – T. Joseph Lin

2002 – Peter M. Elias

2003 – Lorraine Kligman

2004 – No Award due to 23rd IFSCC Congress

2005 – Paul Thau

2006 – James Akerson

2007 – Donald Orth, Ph.D.

2008 – Kevin D. Cooper, MD

2009 – Janusz Jachowicz