Photos from the 2005 Clarke Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture

Dr. Menachem Elimelech, the Roberto C. Goizueta Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Yale University,

was the 2005 recipient of the Clarke Prize.

Clarke Prize Laureates: (top row, from left) Dr. George Tchobanoglous, Dr. Joan Rose, and Dr. Charles O'Melia; (bottom row, from left) Dr. Vernon Snoeyink,

Dr. Menachem Elimelech, and Dr. James Morgan.

Dr. Machamen Elimelech (center) with his family at the Clarke Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture.

Guests mingle at the 12th Clarke Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture, which was held July 7, 2005, at the St. Regis Monarch Bay Resort and Spa

in Dana Point, California.

Dr. Menachem Elimelech received numerous proclamations and letters of congratulations from university professors, senators, U.S. House of Representatives, and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as from

President George W. Bush.

Clarke Prize Executive Committee Vice-Chair Dr. Jerry Walker of the University of Southern California introduced Dr. Menachem Elimelech

at the ceremony.

Over 250 people attended the Clarke Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture, which included a reception and dinner.

The family of the late Athalie Clarke presents the Clarke Prize award to Dr. Menachem Elimelech. From left: Mrs. Clarke's great-granddaughter

Elizabeth Penniman, grandson Russell Penniman, Dr. Elimelech, daughter Joan Irvine Smith, and grandson Morton Smith.

Dr. Menachem Elimelech gives the 2005 Clarke lecture, which was titled, "The Global Challenge for Adequate and Safe Water."

Dr. Menachem Elimelech was surprised when his 18-year old daughter, Noa, sang a song in his honor at the award ceremony.

The song was a cover of "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler.

Sisters Margret and Megan Yoo, both winners of the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (for middle and high school students),

met Dr. Elimelech at the award ceremony.

A dozen of Dr. Elimelech's current and former students attended the ceremony to see him receive the award.

Clarke Prize recipients at the 2005 ceremony included: (Top left) Dr. Bruce Rittmann, Dr. Walter Weber, Dr. George Tchobanoglous,

Mrs. Joan Irvine Smith (award patron), and Dr. Charles O’Melia; (Bottom left) Dr. Vernon Snoeyink, Dr. Menachem Elimelech, and Dr. Joan Rose.