HKU Researcher Professor Vivian W W YAM Honoured with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 2025 Award

Prof. Vivian Wing-Wah YAM

 

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has proudly announced the 12 recipients of the IUPAC 2025 Awards for Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. Among the esteemed awardees is our eminent chemist Professor Vivian Wing Wah YAM, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Innovation Centre) (Interim) and Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professor in Chemistry and Energy at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

Initiated in 2011 as part of the International Year of Chemistry, the IUPAC awards programme was designed to acknowledge and promote the significant contributions of women in the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering. Over the years, these awards have garnered increasing recognition within the global scientific community. The 2025 awardees were selected based on their excellence in basic or applied research, distinguished achievements in teaching or education, and demonstrated leadership or managerial excellence in the chemical sciences, with a strong emphasis on leadership and community service.

IUPAC expressed their admiration for the 2025 class of awardees, noting their exceptional research quality and dedication as educators, editors, and public servants. ‘IUPAC acknowledges the impressive contributions of all the nominees and congratulates the recipients of this year’s Awards. Their careers are inspiring to everyone, and we look forward eagerly to their continued success,’ the organisation stated.