Richard F. Heck
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Richard F. Heck receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2010.
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Richard F. Heck after receiving his Nobel Prize at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2010.
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Richard F. Heck and Professor Beverly P. Mortensen at the Nobel Banquet, 10 December 2010.
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Akira Suzuki, Ei-ichi Negishi and Richard F. Heck at Aula Magna, Stockholm University, on 8 December 2010.
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Richard F. Heck delivering his Nobel Lecture at Aula Magna, Stockholm University, on 8 December 2010.
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Richard F. Heck delivering his Nobel Lecture at Aula Magna, Stockholm University, on 8 December 2010.
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Richard F. Heck with his wife Socorro N. Heck, during the reception at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, 7 December 2010.
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8 (of 14) Richard F. Heck (left), with fellow Chemistry Laureates Ei-ichi Negishi (centre) and Akira Suzuki (right) during their interview with Nobelprize.org in Stockholm, 6 December 2010. The interviewer is Adam Smith, Editorial Director of Nobel Media.
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The 2010 Nobel Laureates assembled for a group photo during their visit to the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2010. Back row, left to right: Nobel Laureates in Physics Konstantin Novoselov and Andre Geim, Laureates in Economic Sciences Peter A. Diamond, Christopher A. Pissarides and Dale T. Mortensen. Front row, left to right: Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Richard F. Heck, Nobel Laureate in Literature Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Laureates in Chemistry Akira Suzuki and Ei-ichi Negishi.
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10 (of 14) Richard F. Heck outside his home in Manila, the Philippines, October 2010.
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11 (of 14) Richard F. Heck in his home in Manila, the Philippines, October 2010.
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12 (of 14) Richard F. Heck with his wife Socorro N. Heck. Photo taken 28 October 2010.
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13 (of 14) Portrait of Richard F. Heck. Photo taken in 1989.
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14 (of 14) Professor Richard F. Heck lecturing at University of Delaware.
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Nobel Prizes and laureates
Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 14 laureates' work and discoveries range from quantum tunnelling to promoting democratic rights.
See them all presented here.