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 more than 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 less than 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
John Jeppson Award
The Jeppson Award recognizes distinguished scientific, technical, or engineering achievements in ceramics.
Karl Schwartzwalder-Professional Achievement in Ceramic Engineering (PACE) Award
This award honors an outstanding early career ceramic or glass engineer whose achievements have made a significant impact on the...
Medal for Leadership in the Advancement of Ceramic Technology
This award recognizes individuals, who through leadership and vision in an executive role in industry, have made substantial contributions to...
Morgan Medal and Global Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award
The Morgan Medal recognizes a distinguished doctoral dissertation in glass or ceramics. The Morgan Medal recognizes a distinguished Ph.D. dissertation...
Navrotsky Award for Experimental Thermodynamics of Solids
This award honors an author who made the most innovative contribution to experimental thermodynamics of solids technical literature during the...
Richard and Patricia Spriggs Phase Equilibria Award
This award honors the most valuable contribution to phase stability relationships in ceramic-based systems literature during the calendar year prior...
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
2025 GEMS Finalists 2025 Diamond Awardees Hailey Hall Aiden Ross Mohammad Mahafuzur Rahaman Annabelle Bedford Chukwudalu Okafor 2025 Sapphire Awardees...
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
The Arthur L. Friedberg Ceramic Engineering Tutorial and Lecture is prestigious lecture given every year at the Materials Science and...
ACerS/EPDC: Greaves-Walker Lifetime Service Award
Greaves-Walker Lifetime Service Award is presented to an individual 41 years old or older who has rendered outstanding service to...
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...