502 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS .... •, .. • • .,•:•. • - , ..... :. '.•• • •' •.• • • ,.• • ,•:• •:. • • Henry Maso (left) President of the SocI• o• Cosmetic C•mSTS, presents the 1966 Literature Award to Dr. John B. Speakman of Leeds University, England The Thirteenth Literature Award The Thirteenth Literature Award of the Sodety of Cosmetic Chem- ists was awarded to Dr. John B. Speakman, Professor Emeritus of Leeds University, England. The presentation was made at the Literature Award Luncheon on May 2, 1967, at the Americana Hotel in New York City. The award consists of a scroll and an honorarium of $1000. In pre- senting the award Henry Maso, President of the Society of Cosmetie Chemists, read the following citation: "The Society of Cosmetic Chem- ists presents to John B. Speakman, D.S½., F.I.C., F.T.I., the Literature Award for 1966 for his many contributions in the field of protein fiber research and, in particular, for his investigations concerning the chemieal reactivity of keratin and its relationship to permanent waving of the hair. His work is considered an outstanding eontribution to Cosmetic Science."

JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS John B. Speakman, D.Sc., F.I.C., F.T.I. 5O3 A EULOGY BY MILTON HARRIS, PH.D.* It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to join my friends and col- leagues on this important occasion. Over the years it has been my privilege to take part in a number of these award ceremonies but none have given me more pleasure nor have filled me with more nostalgia. It was some 30 years ago when as a young chemist embarking on a career in the science of fibers that I had the privilege to make my first trip to Europe. This was a memorable trip from a number of points of view. First, I was on my honeymoon and second, I had the opportunity to visit Leeds University, the fountainhead of wool and keratin research. Since Mrs. Harris isn't here today I suppose I can safely say that the latter was the highpoint of the trip. Most of my visit to Leeds was spent with Professor Speakman who was then the grand old man of wool science--I think he was approxi- mately 34 or 35 years old. Perhaps what I remembered most about my visit, in addition to the wonderful stimulation, was the comment when I told him I was very much interested in the research of wool and hair. His reply (with tongue in cheek which he does very well) was, "Young man why do you want to go into research of wool when we know all about it?" Actually from the point of view of the knowledge of the day he was probably correct. However the effect of that polite needling and leg pulling, plus the inspiration and stimulation of the visit, put me in the position of a famous car rental service--I just had to try harder. Since that first visit I have made approximately 100 visits abroad and over the years I have kept in contact with Dr. Speakman and have also followed the progress of his work. And now some 300 papers and 50 patents later, he might still repeat his first remark to me. But somehow, proud as he is about these contributions, and indeed we are honoring him for these today, there are other accomplish- ments of which I am sure he is equally proud. * Chairman of the Board, American Chemical Society.