悉尼大学的化学家兼名誉教授Noel S. Hush获得了2007年度的韦尔奇化学奖。

Hush教授是获得此奖项的首个澳大利亚人，该项奖一直被认为与诺贝尔奖齐名。

韦尔奇基金是化学基础研究方面历史最悠久、规模最大的私人基金。在10月，该基金将会举行宴会，颁发30万澳元奖金，以及金质奖章。

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University of Sydney chemist receives 2007 Welch Award

Respected University of Sydney chemist, Emeritus Professor Noel S. Hush, has been honoured with the 2007 Welch Award in Chemistry.

Professor Hush is the first Australian to receive the award, which is widely recognised as being on par with the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

The Welch Foundation, based in Houston, is one of the oldest and largest sources of private funding for basic research in chemistry. It will present the $300,000 award and gold medallions at a banquet in October.

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