The William H. Nichols Medal Award is given each year by the New York Section of the American Chemical Society. Nichols himself first established an award in 1902, making it the first gold medal for original chemical research.
The William H. Nichols Medal Award is awarded yearly by the New York Section of the American Chemical Society. In 1902, William H. Nichols initiated an award that became known as the inaugural gold medal for original chemical research.