The purpose of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., is to advance the science of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related sciences as a means of improving human relations and circumstances throughout the world. Established in 1946 by chemist, inventor, and businessman Camille Dreyfus as a memorial to his brother Henry, the Foundation became a memorial to both men when Camille Dreyfus died in 1956. Throughout its history the Foundation has sought to take the lead in identifying and addressing needs and opportunities in the chemical sciences through a series of programs and awards. In broad terms, these programs support young faculty accomplished in both research and teaching, recognize exceptional and original research that has advanced the field with the Dreyfus Prize, and fund lectureships at primarily undergraduate institutions.

Board of Directors

H. Scott Walter, President

Paul Woitach, Vice President

Mary Eileen Dowling Walter, Treasurer and Secretary

Milan Mrksich, Chair, Scientific Affairs Committee

Matthew V. Tirrell, Senior Scientific Advisor

Henry C. Walter

       Dorothy Dinsmoor

Daniel G. Nocera

Zhenan Bao

       Katharine S. Walter

Staff

Gerard L. Brandenstein : E-mail
Managing Director

Ali Chunovic : E-mail
Senior Program Manager

Chloe Rickert : E-mail
Administrative Assistant

Scientific Advisors

Juan de Pablo
New York University

Laura L. Kiessling
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Melanie Sanford
University of Michigan

Directors Emeriti

John R. H. Blum

Edward A. Reilly

Richard N. Zare

Past Presidents

Camille Dreyfus
1946-1956

Jean Dreyfus
1956-1991

Dorothy Dinsmoor
1991-2009

        Henry C. Walter
        2009-2020