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
Engineering Ceramics: Mrityunjay Singh Bridge Building Award
The Mrityunjay Singh Bridge Building Award honors his enormous contributions to the Engineering Ceramics Division, the American Ceramic Society, and...
Glass & Optical Materials: Alfred R. Cooper Scholars Award
The Glass & Optical Materials Division of The American Ceramic Society invites nominations for the Cooper Scholars Award. This undergraduate...
Glass & Optical Materials: Alfred R. Cooper Session Distinguished Speaker
The Alfred R. Cooper Session and the invited Cooper Distinguished Speaker highlights the spirit of the late Professor Alfred R....
Glass & Optical Materials: George W. Morey Award
The George W. Morey Award is presented by the Glass & Optical Materials Division of ACerS and is sponsored by...
Glass & Optical Materials: L. David Pye Glass Hall of Fame Award
The L. David Pye Glass Hall of Fame Award is presented annually by the Glass & Optical Materials Division to...
Glass & Optical Materials: Norbert J. Kreidl Award
The Norbert J. Kreidl Award for Young Scholars, recognizing research excellence in glass science, is open to all degree-seeking graduate...
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...