H. Cohn entitled, "The Biochemical Basis of Disease." American Society for Nutrition Herman published numerous articles in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, served as the editor in chief of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and died while in office in December 1980. Herman was also apparently the immediate past president of the American Society for Nutrition at the time of his death. Awards In 1981, The American Society for Nutrition awarded Herman posthumously the McCollum Award, fan award or clinical investigators whose research has makes important contributions to clinical nutrition in areas related to the biochemical and metabolic aspects of human nutrition. In 1980, Robert H. Herman was awarded the United States Army Legion of Merit. References 1925 deaths 1980 deaths Physicians from Illinois American biochemists Scientists from Chicago Medical journal editors Military personnel from Illinois Recipients of the Legion of Merit 20th-century American male writers American nutritionists American gastroenterologists United States Army colonels United States Army Medical Corps officers 20th-century American physicians Illinois Institute of Technology alumni United States Army personnel of World War II University of Illinois College of Medicine alumni