Karl Schwartzwalder-Professional Achievement in Ceramic Engineering (PACE) Award

Nominations are accepted from all branches of the ceramic industry until March 1 annually. Individuals or groups may nominate one or more candidates, provided each nominee has been an ACerS member for at least three years at the time of nomination. Nominations remain active for five years and can be updated during this period. Nominees must be under 40 years of age when the award is presented.

Nominees are evaluated based on responses to two primary questions:
1. What outstanding contribution has the nominee made to their work or profession? Contributions may be engineering, managerial, economic, or scientific in nature.
2. What outstanding contribution has the nominee made to public welfare? Contributions may relate to community and/or public service.

Nominees are required to sign the nomination form confirming the accuracy of the information, which may be published.
A complete nomination package includes:

1. Nomination letter (maximum two pages), specifying nominee’s name, position, affiliation, and detailed description of their contributions to ceramic or glass engineering, along with the nominator’s name, position, and affiliation
2. Answers to the two primary questions (maximum two pages total)
3. Up to three support letters as separate attachments (maximum one page each)

The PACE Award honors the past president of the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers (NICE); currently, the newly formed Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC), and Distinguished Life Member of ACerS.