The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), America Group, has announced that Dr Melinda H Keefe of The Dow Chemical Company will be awarded the 14th annual SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal. Dr Keefe has successfully combined her passion for art and chemistry into an exceptional career encompassing the multi-faceted area of coating science. Currently a Senior R&D Manager for Architectural Coatings with The Dow Chemical Company, Keefe and her co-workers were responsible for the development of the remarkable EVOQUE pre-composite polymer platform, which facilitates higher performing and more sustainable paints