1997年12月3日，武汉大学化学系卓仁禧教授接到当选为中国科学院院士的通知。同时，他收到中国科学院院长路甬祥给他的贺信。手捧通知、贺信，他平静地对笔者说：“当选之后与当选之前没有什么差别。最要紧的是积极促进科学技术的发展和应用，培养人才，维护科学精神，发扬优良 On December 3, 1997, Professor Zhuo Renxi, a professor of chemistry at Wuhan University, was notified of his election as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Science. At the same time, he received a letter of congratulation from President Lu Yongxiang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Holding the notice and congratulation, he quietly said to the author: "There is no difference between the election and the election, and the most important thing is to actively promote the development and application of science and technology, train qualified personnel, safeguard the scientific spirit and promote excellence