This award recognizes truly outstanding work and creativity in teaching and mentoring, in directing student research, or in the general educational process (lectures, publications on education, workshops, textbooks, short courses, videos, interest lectures, etc.) among ceramic/glass
The Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC) Outstanding Educator Award recognizes truly outstanding work and creativity in teaching and mentoring, in directing student research, or in the general educational process (lectures, publications on education, workshops, textbooks, short courses, videos, interest lectures, etc.) among ceramic/glass educators.
Nomination Process
An individual or group may nominate a candidate as long the candidate has been an ACerS member for at least 3 years. The nominator fills out the online nomination package that includes a nomination letter (maximum of 2 pages) and a bio-sketch of the candidate (maximum of 3 pages). Three letters of support are also allowed. Each letter must be one page in length.
Contact
Erica Zimmerman
The American Ceramic Society
470 Olde Worthington Road, Suite 200
Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: 614-794-5821
Award Winners
Ghatu Subhash
Ghatu Subhash, FACerS, is the Newton C. Ebaugh Professor and UF Research Foundation Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, and conducted post-doctoral research at the California Institute of Technology.
Subhash seeks to foster students’ interests in ceramic and glass sciences by empowering undergraduates to lead independent research in his laboratory and attend international conferences to present their research. He also encourages his senior graduate students to mentor the junior students under his close supervision.
Furthermore, Subhash has pioneered efforts to incorporate relevant topics on ceramics not only in classroom lectures but also in specialized technical courses offered at professional society conferences, industries, and academic institutions.