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.
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
Bioceramics: Global Young Bioceramicist Award
The Global Young Bioceramicist (GYB) Award recognizes the outstanding young ceramic engineer and material scientist, who has made significant contributions...
Bioceramics: Larry L. Hench Lifetime Achievement Award
The Larry L. Hench Lifetime Achievement Award for innovation and translation is presented by the Bioceramics Division and is given...
Bioceramics: Tadashi Kokubo Award
The Tadashi Kokubo award is presented annually to a deserving individual(s) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the field...
Cements: Della Roy Lecture
The Della Roy Lecturer is selected by consensus of the division executive committee in consultation with Elsevier Science, who sponsors...
Cements: Early Career Award
The Cements Division’s Early Career Award recognizes an outstanding early career scientist who is conducting research in the field of...
Cements: L.E. Copeland Award
The Copeland award is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to the development and understanding of cement...
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...