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616 JOURNAL OF FHE SOCIETY ()F COSMETIC CHEMISTS Society of Cosmetic Chemists Award Sponsored by Shaw Mudge & Co. The 1971 Society of Cosmetic Chemists .\ward sponsored by Shaw Mudge g: Co. has been presented to Mr. C. S. Weil, Carnegie Mellon In- stitute, and Dr. R. A. Scala, Esso Research and Engineering Co., for their paper "Study of Intra- and Inter-laboratory Variability and the Results of Rabbit Eye and Skin Irritation Tests," published in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 19, 276-360 (1971) and to Mr. C. M. Burnett, Revlon Research Center, and Dr. D. L. Opdyke, Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc., for their paper "An Assessment of Chronic Eye Irritation and Staining Properties of Some Organic Colors and Lakes," published in CTFA Journal, 3, No. 2, 18-22 (1971). The award, consisting of a scroll and a $1000 honorarium, is pre- sented annually to the author or authors of the paper or papers judged to be outstanding contributions to safety or safety testing in the use of toiletry and cosmetic products. Forlnal presentation was made by Society President Dr. Martin M. Rieger at the May 25th lunche(m ses- sion during the Society's Seminar at I.os Angeles, Calif. • - : '3' . ." ? ::., , •, :. . • , .• •':', : ...•? :: • .." .. • . . Lelt to right: Award recipients Mr. Clyde M. Burnett, Dr. Donald L. J. Opdyke, Societ} President Dr. Martin M. Ricgcr, Award recipients Dr. Robert A. Scala, and Mr. Carroll S. Wcil