Edwin T. Mertz

Who is Edwin T. Mertz?

Edwin Theodore Mertz was an American chemist and biochemist. Mertz was noted for co-discovery of high-lysine corn which significantly increased protein levels in corn and beans. Purdue University has established Edwin T. Mertz Memorial Scholarship in his name. Mertz was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, professor of Biochemistry at Purdue and a recipient of the following awards and distinctions:

the Richard Newbury McCoy Award from Purdue University

the John Scott Award in from the City of Philadelphia

the Hoblitzelle National Award in the Agricultural Sciences

the Congressional Medal of the Federal Land Banks in for the discovery of high-lysine corn

the Kenneth A Spencer award from the American Chemical Society

the Osborne-Mendell Award from the American Institute of Nutrition

the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Montana

the Edward W. Browning Award in for "outstanding contributions to mankind in the improvement of the food supply"

the Honorary Master Farmer Award of the Prairie Farmer Magazine "for leadership and distinguished service to American Agriculture}