Stephanie Kwolek died at the age of 90 in Talleyville, Delaware, U.S.. This marks the end of the life of the influential chemist and inventor of Kevlar.

Stephanie Kwolek was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Carnegie Mellon University awarded Stephanie Kwolek with Honorary degree.

Stephanie Kwolek received the Perkin Medal from the American Chemical Society. Clarkson University awarded Stephanie Kwolek with Honorary degree.

Kwolek received the National Medal of Technology and the IRI Achievement Award.

Kwolek was awarded the DuPont company's Lavoisier Medal for outstanding technical achievement for her discovery of Kevlar. In 1995, Kwolek was added to the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Stephanie Kwolek retired as a research associate for DuPont. In 1986, Kwolek retired as a research associate for DuPont.

Stephanie Kwolek and coworkers patented a method for preparing PBO and PBT polymers.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded Stephanie Kwolek with Honorary degree. This event underscores recognition of Kwolek's contribution in chemical studies.

Kwolek received the Chemical Pioneer Award from the American Institute of Chemists. This award acknowledges her innovative contributions to the field of chemistry.

Modern Kevlar was introduced after Kwolek's research in 1964. It marked a significant advancement in material science with widespread applications due to its strength and lightweight properties.

DuPont released poly-m-phenylene isophthalamide, a compound Kwolek developed, as a flame-resistant fibre with the trade name Nomex.

Stephanie Kwolek won a publication award from the American Chemical Society (ACS), the first of many awards. The paper, The Nylon Rope Trick, demonstrated a way of producing nylon in a beaker at room temperature.

Stephanie Kwolek was offered a position at DuPont's Buffalo, New York, facility in 1946. Kwolek earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry from Margaret Morrison Carnegie College of Carnegie Mellon University.

Stephanie Louise Kwolek was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., to Polish immigrant parents. This marks the beginning of the life of the chemist who would later invent Kevlar.