SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal
The Gordon Moore Medal is the premier recognition for early-career success in innovation, as reflected both in market impact and improvement to quality of life.
As a research chemist and then director of R&D, Gordon Moore carried out pioneering work on silicon transistors, the integrated circuit, semiconductor computer memory, and the microprocessor—while well under the age of 45. The Moore Medal, which bears his name, honors similarly talented young scientists.
It is presented by the Society of Chemical Industry each year during Innovation Day.
2025 Medalist: Linqian Feng
Lin Feng is a distinguished scientist and group leader at Eastman, recognized for her impactful contributions to the development and commercialization of Tetrashield protective resin systems, a breakthrough family of polyester polyol resins for high-performance coatings. Her innovation successfully addressed health and food safety concerns with Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact applications and has improved sustainability and energy efficiency.
Lin is the principal inventor and champion behind this new technology. Building on the unique molecular architecture of TMCD monomer, originally used in Eastman’s Tritan copolyester, she leveraged this chemistry into coatings that deliver superior hydrolytic stability, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature durability. Under her leadership, more than 10 Tetrashield
resin products in the portfolio have been commercialized successfully and sold to customers around the world and in many end market applications.
Lin earned her PhD in materials science from the University of Cincinnati and began her career at Eastman in 2014. She has authored 24 publications and holds 13 patent families. Early in her career, Lin excelled in fundamental research, earning the 2019 Best Paper Award from the American Coatings Association for her impactful work. She progressed through various technical roles before advancing into people leadership positions, where she develops talent and inspires her R&D team by leading through example. As an inspiring role model for minority women in STEM and innovation, Lin was honored with the Technology Rising Star Award at the 2023 Women of Color STEM Conference.
Winners of the Gordon E. Moore Medal
- Caleb Funk (2024)
- Kaoru Aou (2023)
- Kevin Maloney (2022)
- Carla Pereira (2021)
- Wei Wang (2020)
- John Sworen (2019)
- Steven Swier (2018)
- Melinda Keefe (2017)
- Abhishek Roy (2016)
- John A. McCauley (2015)
- Andrew Taggi (2014)
- Jerzy Klosin (2013)
- Dean Rende (2012)
- Doron Levin (2011)
- Emmett Crawford (2010)
- Emma Parmee (2009)
- Edmund M. Carnahan (2008)
- Paul A. Sagel (2007)
- Jonathan M. McConnachie (2006)
- Jeffrey John Hale (2005)
- George Barclay (2004)
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