The Coblentz Society is a non-profit scientific organization named after

William Weber Coblentz William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conq ...

which is involved in fostering the understanding and application of vibrational spectroscopy. The Society provides education, awards and recognitions enhancing the understanding of molecular (vibrational)

spectroscopy Spectroscopy is the field of study that measures and interprets the electromagnetic spectra that result from the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter as a function of the wavelength or frequency of the radiation. Matter ...

. The organization was founded in 1954 and is incorporated in the state of Connecticut. Originally considered to be the Infrared Society at its founding, the Coblentz Society has expanded its technical reach into Raman spectroscopy as the technique has become more accessible to both researchers and more casual users. The Society is the oldest organization in the

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specifically dedicated to the profession and activities associated with vibrational spectroscopy. The Coblentz Society is also the infrared and Raman technical affiliate of the

Society for Applied Spectroscopy The Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) is an organization promoting research and education in the fields of spectroscopy, optics, and analytical chemistry. Founded in 1958, it is currently headquartered in Frederick, MD. In 2006 it had about ...

. The Awards sponsored by The Coblentz Society include: *The

Coblentz Award William Weber Coblentz (November 20, 1873 – September 15, 1962) was an American physicist notable for his contributions to infrared radiometry and spectroscopy. Early life, education, and employment William Coblentz was born in North Lima, Ohi ...

is to recognize the contributions by a young professional spectroscopist to the fundamental understanding of vibrational spectroscopy *The Craver Award is to recognize the efforts of young professional spectroscopists in the field of applied analytical spectroscopy *The

Williams–Wright Award The Williams–Wright Award is an award that honors extraordinary or outstanding work in spectroscopic measurements while working in an industrial setting. The award has been given by the Coblentz Society annually since 1978 with the Awardee being ...

is unique in that it recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of an industrial spectroscopist *The Bomem-Michelson Award is currently inactive but was designed to recognize advancements in the field of vibrational spectroscopy *The

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https://www.osa.org/en-us/awards_and_grants/awards/award_description/ellislippincott/ for the advancement of spectroscopy from an optical perspective (co-sponsored by Optica and the

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