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The Divisions of IUPAC may award the status of Emeritus Fellow to former members of the Division and its erstwhile Commissions and Subcommittees who have made outstanding contributions to IUPAC and, through chemistry, to the chemical sciences in general. Emeritus Fellows may be appointed during each Biennium, the number of appointments reflect the current Subcommittee structure of the Division (a maximum of three awards per Division will be bestowed in each Biennium, and no more than one from each Subcommittee or Commission). Fellows are kept abreast of Division activities and are encouraged to remain active with the Divisions as ad hoc consultants.

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The 2024-25 class of Emeritus Fellows is being compiled below with link to their bio or curricula vitae:

Chemistry and the Environment (Div VI)

Hemda Garelick (UK)

Chemistry and Human Health (Div VII)

Thomas Perun (USA)

Chemical Nomenclature and Structure Representation (Div VIII)

Ture Damhus (Denmark)

Gerry Moss (UK)

Andrey Yerin (Portugal)

(as of 25 June 2025)

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