Notable Scientific Achievements of Professor Omar M. Yaghi (2018–Current)
(This compilation is for informational purposes only. WaHa is not affiliated with Professor Yaghi or the awarding institutions.)
2018
- BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences
- Recognized for pioneering contributions to Reticular Chemistry.
- Official Announcement
- Wolf Prize in Chemistry
- Awarded for pioneering reticular chemistry via metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs).
- Official Announcement
- Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water
- Honored for innovative research contributing to the sustainable availability of potable water and addressing global water scarcity.
- Official Announcement
- Eni Award
- Recognized for applying framework chemistry to clean energy solutions, including methane storage, carbon dioxide capture and conversion, and water harvesting from desert air.
- Official Announcement
2019
- Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Excellence
- Awarded for significant contributions to science and innovation.
- Official Announcement
- Nano Research Award
- Honored for outstanding contributions to nanoscience research.
- Official Announcement
- Gregori Aminoff Prize
- Recognized for the development of reticular chemistry.
- Official Announcement
2020
August-Wilhelm-von-Hofmann-Denkmünze Gold Medal
- Presented for outstanding work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs).
- Official Announcement
- Royal Society of Chemistry Sustainable Water Award
- Recognized for impactful development of water harvesting from desert air using metal-organic frameworks.
- Official Announcement
2022
- VinFuture Prize
- Awarded for outstanding achievements in emerging fields, recognizing pioneering work in reticular chemistry.
- Official Announcement
2023
- Wilhelm Exner Medal
- Honored for outstanding achievements in research with direct impact on business and industry.
- Official Announcement
2024
Ernest Solvay Prize
Recognized for pioneering work in reticular chemistry with applications in CO₂ capture, hydrogen storage, and water harvesting.
- Official Announcement
- Tang Prize
- Awarded for extraordinary contributions to sustainable development through innovative work in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs).
- Official Announcement
- Balzan Prize
- Honored for pioneering contributions to the discovery and development of nanoporous framework materials with applications in CO₂ capture, hydrogen storage, and water harvesting.
- Official Announcement
- Great Arab Minds Award in Natural Sciences
- Recognized for groundbreaking work in reticular chemistry, particularly the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs).
- Official Announcement
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