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Declined by Vanderwaalforces 5 months ago. Last edited by S0091 5 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: To avoid confusion, User:Vanderwaalforces is a legitimate editor here who just so happened to review this draft. ICNI is a primary source and not independent so should only be used very sparingly. What is need to show notability is not who received the award (awards can be granted to anyone) but that secondary reliable with no affiliation with the award have written on their own about the significance of the award (not press releases, what they affiliated with ICNI say, etc.). S0091 (talk) 22:04, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Comment: Doesn't appear to pass WP:NAWARDS. Structure is generally poor and largely lacks citations. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 21:37, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

The Van der Waals Prize of the International Conference on Noncovalent Interactions (ICNI) is a prestigious scientific prize awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the understanding and advancement of noncovalent interactions. Established by the ICNI Organizing Committee, this prize recognizes researchers for their groundbreaking work in the field of molecular interactions, with a focus on forces such as van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonding and other noncovalent interactions.^[1]

History

The ICNI Van der Waals Prize was established during the first ICNI conference in Lisbon, Portugal in 2019 (year of foundation) and reflects the conference's commitment to promoting excellence in the study of noncovalent interactions. The prize is named after the Van der Waals forces, which play a crucial role in stabilizing molecular structures and influencing various physical and chemical properties. At 1st ICNI, the IAB members further agreed that this Prize should distinguish a senior and a young (not older than 45 years) scientist in alternating years.

Selection procedure

The selection process for the ICNI Van der Waals Prize is carried out by a committee of distinguished scientists and researchers in the field of noncovalent interactions. Nominations are solicited worldwide and candidates are evaluated on the basis of the significance, originality and impact of their contributions to the understanding of noncovalent forces. The committee strives to recognize individuals whose work has not only advanced fundamental scientific knowledge, but has also contributed to practical applications in fields such as materials science, biology and nanotechnology.

Award Committee (International Advisory Board ICNI)

Prof. Elangannan Arunan - Indian Institute of Science, India
Prof. Dario Braga - University of Bologna, Italy
Prof. Pierre Braunstein - University of Strasbourg, France
Prof. Antonio Caballero -Universidad de Murcia, Spain
Prof. Jean-François Carpentier - CNRS-Université de Rennes 1, France
Prof. Scott L. Cockroft - University of Edinburgh, UK
Prof. Debbie C. Crans - Colorado State University, USA
Prof. Jean-Pierre Djukic - University of Strasbourg, France
Prof. M. Teresa Duarte - University of Lisbon, Portugal
Prof. Catharine Esterhuysen - Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Prof. Antonio Frontera - Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain
Prof. Philip A. Gale - University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Prof. Michael K. Gilson - University of California San Diego, USA
Prof. Fabrizia Grepioni - University of Bologna, Italy
Prof. M. Fátima C. Guedes da Silva - University of Lisbon, Portugal
Prof. Akira Harada - Osaka University, Japan
Prof. Matti Haukka - University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Prof. Pavel Hobza - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
Prof. Feihe Huang - Zhejiang University, China
Prof. Wei Jun Jin - Beijing Normal University, China
Prof. Susumu Kitagawa - Kyoto University, Japan,
Dr. Maximilian N. Kopylovich - University of Lisbon, Portugal
Prof. Vadim Yu. Kukushkin - Saint Petersburg State University, Russian Federation
Prof. Yu Liu - Nankai University, China
Prof. Abel M. Maharramov - Baku State University, Azerbaijan
Dr. Kamran T. Mahmudov - University of Lisbon, Portugal, International Secretary of the ICNI
Prof. Stefan Matile - University of Geneva, Switzerland
Prof. Pierangelo Metrangolo - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Prof. Marta E. G. Mosquera - Universidad de Alcala, Spain
Prof. Djamaladdin G. Musaev - Emory University, USA
Dr. Dana Nachtigallova - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
Prof. G. Narahari Sastry - CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, India
Prof. Werner M. Nau - Jacobs University Bremen, Germany
Prof. Armando J. L. Pombeiro - University of Lisbon, Portugal
Prof. Giuseppe Resnati - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Prof. Steve Scheiner - Utah State University, USA
Prof. Hans-Jörg Schneider - Organische Chemie der Universität des Saarlandes, Germany
Prof. Elena S. Shubina - Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Prof. Anthony Stone - University of Cambridge, UK
Prof. F. Dean Toste - University of California, USA
Prof. Leyong Wang - Nanjing University, China
Prof. Andrew S. Weller - University of York, UK
Prof. Steven E. Wheeler - University of Georgia, USA

Prof. Snežana D. Zarić - University of Belgrade, Serbia

Award Ceremony

The ICNI Van der Waals Prize is awarded at the biennial ICNI conference, a global gathering of leading scientists and researchers in the field of noncovalent interactions. The award ceremony is a highlight of the conference, where the laureate gives a presentation on their research and its implications. The award ceremony provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and recognition of achievements in the dynamic and interdisciplinary field of noncovalent interactions.

Notable Laureates

The ICNI Van der Waals Prize has been awarded to a group of scientists who have made a significant contribution to the understanding of noncovalent interactions. The van der Waals Prize was awarded for the first time on the occasion of the 1st ICNI (2019) held in Lisbon, Portugal to Prof. Pavel Hobza^[2] from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry: Prague, CZ^[3]. The van der Waals Prize for the young (for the first time) scientist was awarded in 2020 to Prof. Alexander Tkatchenko^[4] and in 2021 for the senior scientist to Prof. Giuseppe Resnati. Both these distinctions were presented to the awardees during the 2nd ICNI (Strasbourg, July 2022)^[5]. The prizes for the young (2022) and senior scientists (2023) have already been awarded by IAB members to Prof. Hongbo Zeng^[6] and Prof. Gautam R. Desiraju. Both these distinctions will be presented to the awardees during the 3rd ICNI (Belgrade, June 2024, https://icni3.bio.bg.ac.rs/)^[7].

Significance

The ICNI Van der Waals Prize is of great importance in the scientific community as it highlights the importance of noncovalent interactions in shaping molecular structures and influencing the behavior of matter. By recognizing outstanding researchers in this field, the prize contributes to the advancement of scientific knowledge and the promotion of collaboration between scientists working on different aspects of noncovalent interactions.

References

^ "VAN DER WAALS PRIZE" (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-28.
^ "VAN DER WAALS PRIZE" (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-28.
^ Prague, IOCB. "Pavel Hobza Group - Non-Covalent Interactions". IOCB Prague. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
^ "Alexandre Tkatchenko elected as American Physical Society Fellow". UNI FR (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-28.
^ "ICNI-2022" (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-28.
^ "Hongbo Zeng, PhD - Directory@UAlberta". apps.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
^ "ICNI-III - Van der Waals Prize". icni3.bio.bg.ac.rs. Retrieved 2023-11-28.

[1] "VAN DER WAALS PRIZE" (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-28.

[2] "VAN DER WAALS PRIZE" (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-28.

[3] Prague, IOCB. "Pavel Hobza Group - Non-Covalent Interactions". IOCB Prague. Retrieved 2023-11-28.

[4] "Alexandre Tkatchenko elected as American Physical Society Fellow". UNI FR (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-28.

[5] "ICNI-2022" (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-28.

[6] "Hongbo Zeng, PhD - Directory@UAlberta". apps.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-28.

[7] "ICNI-III - Van der Waals Prize". icni3.bio.bg.ac.rs. Retrieved 2023-11-28.