Golden KNCV Medal for Ovaa

The Golden KNCV Medal 2011 has been awarded to Huib Ovaa (NKI-AVL). The NPC theme leader received the award on 30 November 2011 during the KNCV-NWO meeting CHAINS. NPC researchers Sjaak Neefjes (NKI-AVL), Albert Heck (UU) and Hermen Overkleeft (LU) received the medal in respectively 1996, 2001, 2008.

The KNCV medal is regarded as the most important Dutch prize for young researchers who have excelled in the area of chemical research.