March 7, 1941
Circular medal with depiction of 16th century alchemist using an alembic; Reverse has laurel wreath circumambient to the inscription: "The Wm. H. Nichols Medal awarded to Linus Pauling for fundamental inquiry into the nature of the chemical bond, March 7, 1941." [Gold original, bronze copy]
Awarded by The American Chemical Society. New York Section.
Subject: Chemistry
Name: American Chemical Society
ID: 1941h.1