Pettenkofer Gold Medal

The Pettenkofer Gold Medal is awarded triennially at the Indoor Air Conference by the Academy to an individual in recognition of outstanding work in advancing the indoor air sciences. The medal, which is the Academy's highest award, honors Prof. Max von Pettenkofer as the founder of modern hygiene with his pioneering work on CO2 and IAQ.

2026 Awardee
The 2026 Pettenkofer Award was given to Dr. Catherine Noakes, University of Leeds, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to our knowledge in the indoor air sciences, especially airborne infection transmission and ventilation in indoor environments.

Her work has had a profound impact on our understanding of how indoor environments influence the transmission of infectious diseases, and has provided important scientific guidance for healthier and safer buildings.
 
Awardee Listing
 
Indoor Air 2026Professor Catherine Noakes (United Kingdom)
Indoor Air 2024Professor Richard De Dear (Australia)
Indoor Air 2022Professor Yuguo Li (China) 
Indoor Air 2020       Professor Tunga Salthammer (Germany)   
Indoor Air 2018        Professor William Nazaroff (USA)   
Indoor Air 2016Professor Shin-Ichi Tanabe (Japan)
Indoor Air 2014    Professor Charles Weschler (USA)
Indoor Air 2011  Professor Jan Sundell (China)
Indoor Air 2008  Professor John D. Spengler (USA)
Indoor Air 2005Professor Ole Fanger (Denmark)
Indoor Air 2002Professor Bernd Seifert (Germany) 
Indoor Air 1999Professor Thomas Lindvall (Sweden)
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