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92 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Society of Cosmetic Chemists Medal Award to Sabbat J. Strianse The Society of Cosmetic Chemists presented its 1973 Medal Award to Mr. Sabbat J. Strianse, Vice President in charge of Research and Development of Yardley of London, Inc., Totowa, N.J. The Medal Award, the Society's highest honor, was presented to Mr. Strianse in recognition of the many contributions he has made over the past 30 years to the cosmetic and toiletries industry and to the Society of Cosmetic Chemists organizations in particular. The formal presentation was made at the December 10th luncheon during the Society's annual meeting by Mr. Robert L. Goldemberg, SCC President, and Mr. Gabriel Barnett, a long-time colleague of Mr. Strianse, acted as Eu- logist. .. •-. .• -•.. Le]t to right: Medal Award Chairman Maison G. deNavarre, Medalist Sabbat J. Strianse, Eulogist Gabriel Barnett, and Society President Robert L. Goldemberg