ACerS commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity
The American Ceramic Society represents all people involved in the global ceramics and glass community. Our common enthusiasm for solving grand challenges with ceramic and glass materials binds us and leaves no room for artificial boundaries. Therefore, we must continually challenge ourselves to create an interpersonal culture of diversity in the Society and do our best to export it throughout our sphere of influence.
As part of those steps, ACerS created this webpage to highlight awards and initiatives specifically aimed at uplifting the work and voices of people from groups that have been underrepresented in ACerS relative to their participation in the Society.
Awards
ACerS encourages the nomination of diverse individuals for all of its awards. However, to uplift the work of researchers from groups who have been traditionally underrepresented relative to their participation in the Society, ACerS sponsors several awards aimed specifically at recognizing such individuals. See the full list of ACerS awards here.
Bioceramics: Global Young Bioceramicist Award
The Global Young Bioceramicist (GYB) Award recognizes the outstanding young ceramic engineer and material scientist, who has made significant contributions...
Du-Co Ceramics Young Professional Award
This $1,500 award, established by the late Reldon Cooper, co-founder of Du-Co Ceramics, is awarded to a young professional member...
Engineering Ceramics: Global Young Investigator Award
The Global Young Investigator (GYI) award recognizes the outstanding young ceramic engineer and scientist whose achievements have been significant to...
Engineering Ceramics: Jubilee Global Diversity Award
Every year, three early/mid-career women and minority professionals are selected for the Engineering Ceramics Division’s Jubilee Global Diversity Award and...
Robert L. Coble Award for Young Scholars
This award honors the late Professor Robert L. Coble, whose lifelong mission was to enhance the achievement and advancement of...
Samuel Geijsbeek PACRIM International Award
The Geijsbeek award will be presented at the 16th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology and the Glass &...
Programs
Upcoming DEI Events
Do you know of upcoming diversity and inclusion events that would be of interest to the ceramics and glass community?
Email Andrea Ross, ACerS director of meetings, membership, and marketing.