AOAC INTERNATIONAL honored analytical science leaders in an awards ceremony at the AOAC INTERNATIONAL 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, California, on Monday, August 25. Awards recognized scientific excellence across the spectrum of AOAC collaboration, including method development, expert review panels, editorial contributions to the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, and technical service.

The Harvey W. Wiley Award, presented each year for outstanding contribution to analytical method development in an area of interest to AOAC INTERNATIONAL, went to French chemist Eric Verdon. Verdon is the head of the European Union Reference Laboratory (EU-RL) for Antibiotic Veterinary and Dye Residues in Food from Animal Origin. He also heads up the French national reference laboratory at ANSES, the French Agency for Food, Environmental, and Occupational Health Safety. Verdon’s engagement in analytical chemistry has notably influenced the field of Veterinary Drug Residue Control in Foods.

To view the full list of leaders profiled in these awards, visit the 139th AOAC Annual Meeting and Exposition Awards page.