Ryōji Noyori

Awards & Honours

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Noyori's greatest achievement is the Nobel Prize, but his influence extends far beyond that. He has been honored with Japan's Order of Culture, one of the nation's highest honors. His work has been recognized by the King Faisal International Prize and membership in the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. The chemistry community has named two awards after him, ensuring his legacy continues to inspire young scientists.

AwardsRyōji Noyori has received numerous prestigious awards, including the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Japan's Order of Culture, and the King Faisal International Prize. He has also been elected to several academies, including the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Honours & Distinctions

Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chinese Academy of Sciences·2011

Elected for his contributions to chemistry.

Member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences

Pontifical Academy of Sciences·2001

Appointed as an ordinary academician.

Records & Feats

First Japanese chemist to win Nobel Prize for asymmetric catalysis

Historic First·2001

Noyori was the first Japanese chemist to be recognized for asymmetric hydrogenation, a field he pioneered.