Coblentz Society

The Coblentz Society is a non-profit American organization named after William Coblentz which is involved in the sponsorship of instructional materials, awards and recognitions enhancing the understanding of molecular (vibrational) spectroscopy.[1] The organization was founded in 1954 and is a technical affiliate of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy. The Coblentz Society is the oldest organization in the United States specifically dedicated to the profession and activities associated with molecular spectroscopy.[2]

The Awards sponsored by The Coblentz Society include:

• The Coblentz Award for the outstanding spectroscopist under age 36[2]
• The Williams–Wright Award for the outstanding industrial spectroscopist
• The Bomem-Michelson Award for the advancement of the field of vibrational spectroscopy
• The Craver Award for an outstanding spectroscopist under age 45
• The Lippincott Award [3]for the advancement of spectroscopy from an optical perspective (co-sponsored by the Optical Society of America and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy).