FIFTEENTH MEDAL AWARD 67 Mr. Robert Kramer (1.), President of the Society, presenting Medal to Mr. Harold D. Goulden (r.) at the 1964 Medal Award Dinner to agreement on technical requirements for cosmetic materials and products. Many of Hal's efforts on behalf of chemists and the cosmetic in- dustry have., of course, been confidential and may never be recorded. One of his better known achievements has been the issuance of specifi- cations for over 100 cosmetic materials. These T.G.A. Standards have become the industry's guide in purchasing ingredients that are pure, safe, and reliable. Each standard is the result of considerable cooperative effort of suppliers, users, and several cosmetic laboratories in developing, assembling, and agreeing upon the criteria to be used. Hal has organized this effort and has thus created a lasting monument that will long be used throughout the industry. Everyone here knows of the crisis precipated by the recent F.D.A. drive on colors and other cosmetic ingredients. Hal's level-headed and expert services have been invaluable in this situation. His reputation at F.D.A. has won there the acceptance and approval of many reports and data that might have been refused if less ably presented. He has negotiated the approval of the test procedures now being used to deter- mine the safety of cosmetic colors. He has organized the effort to gain acceptance of 44 non-coal tar color additives. He directed the adop- tion of new specifications for the halogenated fluoresceins, obtaining from F.D.A. many concessions favorable to the industry. Hal's ser-

68 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS vices in reviewing labels and advertising matter have been much appre- ciated by T.G.A. members. Hal formed the Scientific Section of T.G.A., the first scientific group devoted solely to consideration of cosmetic problems. He also did everything he could to make possible the foundation of the S.C.C., and his efforts were a factor in the subsequent success of this Society. He has consistently sought cooperation between T.G.A. and S.C.C. for their mutual benefit. The Handbook of Cosmetic Materials, by Greenberg & Lester, much utilized by cosmetic chemists, was published as a result of very extensive organizing and expediting efforts on the part of Hal Goulden. He wrote the sections on manufacture for the six booklets on cosmetics distributed by T.G.A. to many thousands of U.S. schools. These booklets have introduced countless youths to our industry and its products. Hal has continuously preached research, research, and more re- search to industry executives. In innumerable cases he has pointed out the need for better laboratory facilities. He has shown management the need for competent chemists and the reasons for rewarding thek efforts. He has a strong belief in a great future for the cosmetic in- dustry, firmly based on scientific effort. This belief has been contagious and has been a remarkable and rare contribution to the art and science of cosmetics. For all these reasons, I am most happy in leading the Society of Cos- metic Chemists in its recognition of Harold DeWitt Goulden as a worthy recipient of the Society's Medal.