1. Thomas T. Mercer Joint Prize
American Association for Aerosol Research

2. The Thomas T. Mercer Joint Prize
This award honors the legacy of Thomas T. Mercer, an outstanding researcher and author whose work encompassed aerosol physics and chemistry as well as inhalation toxicology, industrial hygiene, and health physics.
The Thomas T. Mercer Joint Prize
“excellence in the areas of pharmaceutical aerosols and inhalable materials.”

3. 2019 Recipient of the Thomas T. Mercer Joint Prize
Jack R. Harkema, DVM, PhD, DACVP, ATSF
University Distinguished Professor of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, Albert C. and Lois E. Dehn Endowed Chair in Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University
Over 250 publications in areas of inhalable materials and pharmaceutical agents with over 100 collaborators around the globe
Careful attention given to detailed characterization of gases and particles, including design, construction and use of mobile air research laboratories to study the health effects of real-world ambient particulate matter in urban and rural areas
Skilled and enthusiastic teacher and mentor in aerosol science and comparative medicine
Exemplary public service including service on EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
Recognition by multiple organizations including American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Diplomate), American Thoracic Society (Fellow), Society of Toxicology, Society for Toxicologic Pathology and, now, American Association for Aerosol Research and International Society for Aerosols in Medicine