This award was established in 1975 by OSA, the Coblentz Society and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy to honor the unique contributions of Ellis R. Lippincott to the field of vibrational spectroscopy. It is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to vibrational spectroscopy as judged by his or her influence on other scientists. Because innovation was a hallmark of Lippincott's work, this quality must also be demonstrated by candidates for the award. The award is presented at the national meeting of one of the sponsoring societies.

Winners

2008	Richard P.Van Duyne
2007	Jonathan Tennyson
2006	Hai-Lung Dai
2005	Jaan Laane
2004	Richard A. Mathies
2003	Shaul Mukamel
2002	Sanford A. Asher
2001	Lester Andrews
2000	Donald Levy
1999	Mitsuo Tasumi
1998	Takeshi Oka
1997	Robin Hochstrasser
1996	Giuseppe Zerbi
1995	Giacinto Scoles
1994	Herbert L. Strauss
1993	John F. Rabolt
1992	Richard Saykally
1990	Robert W. Field
1989	Marilyn E. Jacox
1988	Andreas C. Albrecht
1987	C. Bradley Moore
1986	Wolfgang Kaiser
1985	Ira W. Levin
1984	Jon T. Hougen
1983	John Overend
1982	Michel Delhaye
1981	Ian M. Mills
1980	George C. Pimentel
1979	E. Bright Wilson
1978	Bryce L. Crawford, Jr.
1977	Lionel Bellamy
1976	Richard C. Lord