How to Nominate
Nominations are encouraged for deserving candidates from groups that have been underrepresented in ACerS awards relative to their participation in the society, including women, underrepresented minorities, industry scientists and engineers, and international members. By honoring its members, ACerS has contributed to over 100 years of advancing the ceramics and glass industry.*
*In computing length of continuous SOCIETY membership for the purpose of determining award eligibility and special memberships, gaps of <12 months will be ignored.
You may start, save, complete, and submit your 2026 nominations accessing the ACerS award portal below on November 1, 2025.
Society Awards
Corporate Environmental Achievement Award
The Corporate Environmental Achievement Award (CEAA) was established to recognize and honor a single outstanding environmental achievement made by an...
Corporate Technical Achievement Award
This award recognizes a single outstanding technical achievement made by an ACerS Corporate Partner in the field of ceramics. The...
Darshana and Arun Varshneya Frontiers of Glass Lectures
The Frontiers of Glass Science and the Frontiers of Glass Technology lectures are designed to encourage scientific and technical dialogue...
David W. Richerson Educational Outreach Award
The David W. Richerson Educational Outreach Award was established through a gift from David W. Richerson, Richerson & Associates. David Richerson...
Distinguished Life Membership
The Distinguished Life Member grade of Society membership is the Society’s most prestigious level of membership and is awarded in...
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...
Division Awards
Art, Archaeology & Conservation Science: Anna O. Shepard Award
The Anna O. Shepard Award, honors this scientist’s pioneering work in the analysis and description of pottery and ceramics from...
Basic Science: Ceramographic Competition and Roland B. Snow Award
The Roland B. Snow award is presented to the Best of Show winner of the Ceramographic Exhibit & Competition, an...
Basic Science: Early Discovery Award
The Basic Science Division Early Discovery Award recognizes an early career member of ACerS who has demonstrated a contribution to basic...
Basic Science: Graduate Excellence in Materials Science (GEMS) Awards
2024 GEMS Finalists 2024 Diamond Awardees Arumala Lere-Adams Srinivasa Kartik Nemani Christian Stern Robert Daniel Moore 2024 Sapphire Awardees Elham...
Basic Science: Robert B. Sosman Award and Lecture
The Robert B. Sosman Award is the highest recognition of scientific accomplishment given by the Basic Science Division and is...
Bioceramics: Bioceramics Young Scholar Award
The Bioceramics Young Scholar Award recognizes excellence in research among current degree-seeking graduate students and postdoctoral research associates.
ACerS/Education & Professional Development
Council (EPDC) Awards
ACerS/EPDC: Arthur L. Friedberg Ceramic Engineering Tutorial and Lecture
This ACerS/Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC) lecture honors the memory of Arthur L. Friedberg for his teaching, research and...
ACerS/EPDC: Greaves-Walker Lifetime Service Award
The Greaves-Walker Lifetime Service Award honors a founding member and the first president of the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers...
Education and Professional Development Council: Outstanding Educator Award
This award recognizes truly outstanding work and creativity in teaching and mentoring, in directing student research, or in the general...