The Arthur L. Friedberg Ceramic Engineering Tutorial and Lecture is prestigious lecture given every year at the Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) Conference. The lecture is intended to provide a tutorial that reviews and instructs in some area of ceramics/glass with a distinct engineering flavor. The lecture is presented at a level that is accessible to all ceramists.
This ACerS/Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC) lecture honors the memory of Arthur L. Friedberg for his teaching, research and numerous contributions to the ceramic/glass engineering profession. In addition to his work at the University of Illinois, Dr. Friedberg was the Executive Director of The American Ceramic Society from 1979 to 1984. The lecture is intended to provide a tutorial that reviews and instructs in some area of ceramics/glass with a distinct engineering flavor. The lecture is presented at a level that is accessible to all ceramists.
The award for this prestigious lecture is a certificate commemorating the engineering and professional contributions made to the ceramics professions by Dr. Friedberg.
Nomination Process
The annual lecturer is selected by committee. An individual or group may nominate one or more candidates who shall be members of ACerS for a minimum of three years at the time of nomination. Selection of an awardee will be based on the nomination form and accompanying evidence of contributions to ceramic/glass engineering, such as a list of relevant publications or patents, receipt of related awards or recognition, and the ability to present an enlightening lecture to a broad audience. The nominee must be 50 years old or older at the time the award is to be presented.
The nomination package must include:
– Nomination letter no more than two pages.
– Nominee’s brief bio-sketch (maximum length three pages).
– A maximum of 3 support letters as separate attachments (maximum length one page each).
Nominations shall be considered for five years. It is possible to update the nomination during this period.
Award Namesake
This ACerS/Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC) lecture honors the memory of Arthur L. Friedberg for his teaching, research and numerous contributions to the ceramic/glass engineering profession. In addition to his work at the University of Illinois, Dr. Friedberg was the Executive Director of The American Ceramic Society from 1979 to 1984.
Contact
Erica Zimmerman
ezimmerman@ceramics.org