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John Sworen announced as Gordon E Moore Medal winner


SCI America is pleased to announce that John Sworen of The Chemours Company will be awarded the 2019 Gordon E Moore Medal for his work on sustainable textiles. SCI established the Gordon E Moore


Medal in 2004 to recognise early-career success in innovation, as reflected in both market impact and improvement to quality of life.


John will be presented the award at a luncheon in his honour during Innovation Day, hosted jointly by SCI and the Science History Institute on 10 September 2019 at the Institute’s HQ in Philadelphia, US. John is a technical fellow at The Chemours


Company, where his work includes product development of non-fluorinated durable


AWARDS Global Prize for Pest Management Science editor


Professor Baldwyn Torto, principal scientist and head, Behavioural and Chemical Ecology (BCEU) at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya, and a member of SCI’s


Pest Management Science Editorial Board, has been


awarded the 2019 Agropolis Louis Malassis


International Prize for Food and Agriculture, in the Outstanding Career in Agricultural Development category. Created in 2009, this highly


prestigious prize recognises exemplary achievements by scientists, while also inspiring young, promising researchers to work towards excellent science in the service of society. Specifically, the Career in


Agricultural Development category is


conferred to remarkable professionals in the field of agriculture and food research, innovation, capacity building, development or policy. Professor Torto has been


recognised for his outstanding contributions to the understanding of how pests and beneficial organisms in agriculture use chemistry for their ecology, and application of this knowledge for crop protection to ensure food security in Africa within the World Health Organisation’s ‘One Health’ policy framework. The prize also recognises


Professor Torto’s immense contribution, in collaboration with various partners, to the training of the next generation of scientists in Africa.


‘Icipe is extremely gratified by the


recognition of Baldwyn Torto, and we affirm his enhancement of the Centre’s mission and vision of food security, better health and holistic development in Africa and beyond. His research has impacted on the


livelihoods of thousands of small- scale farmers and other end-users,’ stated director general of icipe, Segenet Kelemu.


She added, ‘His discoveries have


had a profound impact in his area of specialisation; chemical ecology, and diverse scientific fields, while supporting Africa’s capacity and leadership in global knowledge production.’ On receiving this award, Baldwyn


Torto said: ‘I feel truly honoured, humbled and grateful that the Agropolis Foundation has selected me for this prestigious global award. ‘I appreciate the immense support of the icipe management and leadership, tremendous contributions from students, staff, dedicated partners, and more importantly, continued cooperation of small-scale farmers leading to this award.’


You can read Pest Management Science and all of SCI’s journals at soci.org/ publications.


water repellents for use in the consumer textile market. John led a team that invented the Zelan technology platform, a superhydrophobic material that has been adopted by many major brand houses. ‘Increased demand for renewably


sourced products without sacrificing performance durability calls for innovative ideas to deliver a superior product,’ said Craig Rogerson, chair of SCI America, and chairman, president and CEO of Hexion. ‘John’s work on Zelan/Teflon EcoElite


exceeds expectations, delivering a breakthrough technology committed to reducing the environmental footprint of treated fabrics. SCI is pleased to honour John’s outstanding work and contribution to


science and industry.’ ‘The world is demanding more sustainable solutions and John has delivered,’ said Paul Kirsch, president of fluoroproducts at Chemours. ‘His work on Teflon EcoElite has given the textile industry the first ever non-fluorinated plant-based durable water repellent, which is no small feat.


‘We are so proud that he has received this richly-deserved recognition and can’t wait to see what he will discover next,’ he added.


To find out more about this and all of SCI’s awards and medals, visit soci.org/awards.


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