Donald E. Pearson
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Donald Emanuel Pearson "Doc", (June 21, 1914 in Madison, Wisconsin – April 14, 2004 in Nashville, Tennessee) was an American chemist and scientific researcher. He was a professor of chemistry at Vanderbilt University from 1946 until his retirement as Distinguished Professor Emeritus in 1986.
In 1980, Vanderbilt University established the Donald E. Pearson Award in his honor.[1] Most recently awarded in April 2011,[2] it is presented to a graduating senior for distinguished undergraduate research in chemistry.