The Otto Hahn Medal is endowed
1978
![Photo: Press release on the award of the Otto Hahn Medal, © Filser/MPG.](/11751975/original-1510749205.jpg?t=eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjQ2LCJvYmpfaWQiOjExNzUxOTc1fQ%3D%3D--fa75574313766e7cd8ca0f5116ae6dd2663f2f66)
Photo: Press release on the award of the Otto Hahn Medal, © Filser/MPG.
The Executive Committee of the Max Planck Society laid the foundations for the Otto Hahn Medal. The new award honours junior scientists for their extraordinary work and is given to a maximum of 30 scientists each year.