ACerS Awards and Honors

European Ceramic Society–American Ceramic Society Joint Young Professional Award

By Erica Zimmerman / February 15, 2024

The European Ceramic Society–American Ceramic Society Joint Young Professional Award recognizes individuals who foster international cooperation between the American Ceramic Society and the European Ceramic Society, in demonstration of both…

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David W. Richerson Educational Outreach Award

By Erica Zimmerman / November 14, 2023

The David W. Richerson Educational Outreach Award was established through a gift from David W. Richerson, Richerson & Associates. David Richerson is a leading expert in the field of ceramics.…

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Prabhakar Singh

By Kameron Haines / July 27, 2023

Dr. Prabhakar Singh holds the United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Endowed Chair Professor position in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Connecticut. Professor Singh obtained a…

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Basic Science Division: Early Discovery Award

By Erica Zimmerman / November 3, 2021

The Basic Science Division Early Discovery Award recognizes an early career member of ACerS who has demonstrated a contribution to basic science in the field of glass and ceramics. The winner…

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Cements Division: Early Career Award

By Erica Zimmerman / November 1, 2021

The Cements Division’s Early Career Award recognizes an outstanding early career scientist who is conducting research in the field of cement and concrete in an academic, industry, or government funded…

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Glass & Optical Materials Division: Alfred R. Cooper Session Distinguished Speaker

By Erica Zimmerman / July 21, 2021

The Alfred R. Cooper Session and the invited Cooper Distinguished Speaker highlights the spirit of the late Professor Alfred R. Cooper. Dr. Cooper was for many years a member of…

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Feng Huang

By Erica Zimmerman / July 19, 2021

Feng Huang received the B.S. degree from Anhui University of Technology (Maanshan, China) in Metallurgical Engineering in 1993, and Ph.D. degree in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering from the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa,…

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Kai Xu

By Erica Zimmerman / July 19, 2021

Kai Xu, research associate at Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in Ningbo City, China. He obtained his Bachelor and Doctorate Degree at…

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Keke Chang

By Erica Zimmerman / July 16, 2021

Keke Chang, professor at Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in Ningbo City, China. He obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at Central…

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Xiaobing Zhou

By Erica Zimmerman / July 15, 2021

Xiaobing Zhou is a professor at Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Prior to that, he was an assistant engineer at the Hefei Institute…

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