NINETEENTH MEDAL AWARD 7• possible the detection of types of adulteration in cosmetics and cos- metics ingredients that was impossible only a short time ago, but it is laying the groundwork for more adequate research on the safety of cos- metics. From all that we read and hear it is clear that we are now at the threshold of a new era in the evaluation of the safety of cosmetics. The present as well as past Commissioners of the Food and Drug Adminis- tration have made it clear that they are unhappy with the present state of affairs and that some new type of approach or control over cosmetics is needed to insure their safety before marketing, as is now the case with food additives, drugs, pesticides, and colors. Fundamental to any type of pre-clearance control, and to the sound safety evaluation of any product, are accurate and sensitive scientific methods to determine the composition of the articles being tested, and of their degradation or metabolic products. Dr. Clark and scientists working under his direction have gone a long way toward making these methods available. As we move forward, as we must, utilizing new and sophisticated approaches in biochemistry, toxicology, and pharmacology to determine the risk versus benefit from the use of cosmetics the work that Dr. Clark and his colleagues are now doing will become more and more significant. Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm sure that by now you share the conviction of the awards committee that Dr. Clark has fully met the second qualification for the award by his significant contributions to cosmetic science over a period of years. The last requirement is that the recipient of our award should be of good moral character and a man generally respected by his contempo- raries and associates in the field of cosmetic science. As to his moral character I have known "Bob" Clark for nearly 30 years and as far as I know he has never been convicted of chicken thievery or other heinous crimes. As for the respect of his contemporaries, I can tell you that he is highly respected by all members of the Food and Drug Administration for his outstanding scientific ability, his sincerity and his intellectual honesty. By selecting him to receive the highest award of the Profes- sional Society in his field of activity his colleagues and friends in industry have made it clear that they share this view. Mr. President, I am happy to present to you Dr. George Robert Clark.

8O JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Left to right: Marshall Sorkin, Chairman-Elect Richard Myers, House committee Joseph B. Jerome, Inter-professional Relations Blaine Crouch, Newsletter committee Jesse Stark- man, National President of S.C.C. Betty Lou Day, Secretary Chester F. Moculeski, Chair- man Hyman Henkin, Chapter awards and Stanley Allured, Publicity committee. Other members of the Executive Committee, not present, are John J. Parades, Treasurer Frederick Siegel, Program committee Don D. Laiderman, Membership committee Jean M. Snyder, Hospitality Robert West, Education William Ackley, Policy and By-Laws Robert Arm- strong, Ladies' Night. Midwest Chapter Officers for 968 Chairman Chairman-Elect Treasurer Secretary Chester F. Moeuleski Marshall Sorkin John J. Parades Betty Lou Day Committee Chairmen House Inter-professional Rdations Newsletter Chapter Awards Publicity Program Membership Hospitality Education Policy and By-Laws Ladies' Night Richard Myers Joseph B. Jerome Blaine Crouch Hyman Henkin Stanley Allured Frederick Siegd Don D. Laiderman Jean M. Snyder Robert West William Ackley Robert Armstrong