DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Council for Chemical Research (CCR) honored Dr. William F. Banholzer, Ph.D., executive vice president and chief technology officer at The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), with the 2012 Malcolm E. Pruitt Award, dedicated to the recognition of individuals in the industry whose efforts demonstrate exceptional contributions to the development of chemistry-related sciences. The recognition took place at the 33rd Annual CCR Conference in Dearborn, Michigan.