Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

The Otto Hahn Medal is endowed

1978

Photo: Press release on the award of the Otto Hahn Medal, © Filser/MPG. — Photo: Press release on the award of the Otto Hahn Medal, © Filser/MPG.

Photo: Press release on the award of the Otto Hahn Medal, © Filser/MPG.

Photo: Press release on the award of the Otto Hahn Medal, © Filser/MPG. — Photo: Press release on the award of the Otto Hahn Medal, © Filser/MPG.

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.