Since 1995, the Roger Adams Award has been presented every 2 years by the American Chemical Society to a scholar who has made outstanding contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
As one of the highest awards in the field of organic synthesis, many of the world's leading organic chemists and Nobel Prize winners have received the Adams Award.
A very concise data is enough to describe the value of this award.
As of the last time the Roger Adams Award was given, 11 of the 29 recipients were Nobel Prize winners in chemistry.
Although the Adams Award for Chemistry is only for the field of organic synthesis and does not represent the entire chemistry community, it is still regarded by many as a benchmark for the Nobel Prize.
After receiving the letter, Orion's first reaction was "I'm glad that I fucking checked my mail".
His second thought was ......
Shit, I'm not really going to get the award, am I?
Just when Orion was a bit upset by this unexpected accident, the office door suddenly pushed open, and Hardy walked in with Jericho and Boris.
Looking at the letter on Orion's hand, and then at the expression on Orion's face, Hardy first froze for a moment, and then exclaimed.
"Oh my god, Professor, you actually received a love letter?"
Orion, who was still immersed in joy, almost dropped the letter paper he was pinching in his hand.
Shit, what the hell?
Orion glared hard at Hardy and said nonchalantly, "If you ever make fun of my personal relationship again, I'll make sure you spend your entire spring break in a hectic manner."
As soon as he heard the threat, a hard look came over Hardy's face.
"Oh, please don't do that, I've got plans with my-"
Franklin interrupted the guy with a heavy cough and a tug on his arm.
Because it always felt like something less than wonderful would happen if he was allowed to continue.
It wasn't just Hardy who had planned it, he had planned a trip over to the Rift Valley with his girlfriend this spring break to get a taste of the Great West.
Vera looked at the letter and asked curiously, "What's that, Professor?"
Orion: "Nothing, it's from the American Chemical Society."
Hardy muttered in a small voice, "God, what age is this, people still use paper letters?"
Boris, whose focus was somewhat different, froze slightly and said, "Chemical Society?"
Tucking the envelope back into the drawer, Orion said casually, "Well, I published a paper in Nature some time ago, and they're going to give me the Adams Award for Chemistry."
The office suddenly went quiet.
Everyone stood there in silence, a pair of eyes staring blankly at Orion.
Especially Boris, whose mouth was open for a while.
For Orion, the Adams Award for Chemistry was recognition from a field other than mathematics.
Boris didn't know much about chemistry, or what a lithium dendrite was, but it was clear to him now that not only was it pure maths, but Orion was also terrifyingly strong in applied maths.

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