The Janssen Pharmaceutica Prize for Creativity in Organic Synthesis (formerly Dr Paul Janssen Prize for Creativity in Organic Synthesis) was established in 1986 on the occasion of the first Belgian Organic Synthesis Symposium (BOSS). It is intended to honour Dr. Paul Janssen, founder of Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.

The Prize is awarded on a biannual basis, on the occasion of the BOSS, to a chemist under the age of 50 who has made a significant contribution to the field of organic synthesis in the broadest sense. The Prize consists of a trophy, a citation, and 20.000 EUR. The laureate of the Prize is expected to deliver a lecture at the BOSS Meeting.

The composition of the jury changes every year. The jury of 2010 consisted of Prof. P. De Clercq (chairman), Dr. Lieven Meerpoel (secretary), Prof. Dr Ben L. Feringa, Prof. S. Zard, Prof. F. Diederich, Prof. P. Knochel, Prof. I. Marko and Prof. P. Kociensky (members). Members of the jury cannot be a candidate or submit nominations for the prize. The composition of the jury of 2011 will be communicated later on.

Nominations for the Janssen Pharmaceutica Prize 2011 can now be submitted. Nominations should comprise a letter and brief biographical description, with a list of selected publications and two letters of recommendation. Nominations must be submitted before 31 December 2011 using the nomination form.

The Janssen Pharmaceutica Prize will be announced on the occasion of BOSS XIII in Leuven (Belgium) in July 2012.

Former recipients of the Prize are:

• 2010 Prof. E.N. Jacobsen
• 2008 Prof. A. Fürstner
• 2004 Prof. P. Knochel
• 2002 Prof. D. Boger
• 2000 Prof. F. Diederich
• 1998 Prof. D. Curran
• 1996 Prof. S. Ley
• 1994 Prof. K. Nicolaou
• 1992 Prof. P. Magnus
• 1990 Prof. B. Trost
• 1988 Prof. J. Baldwin
• 1986 Prof. K. Sharpless