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 nominations accessing the ACerS award portal below.

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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...