ACerS Awards and Honors

Glass & Optical Materials Division: Norbert J. Kreidl Award

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

The Norbert J. Kreidl Award for Young Scholars, recognizing research excellence in glass science, is open to all degree-seeking graduate students (MSc or PhD) or those who have graduated within a twelve month period of the annual GOMD meeting. A letter from a faculty advisor verifying compliance to this rule must accompany the application. The selection is based on an extended abstract of the nominee’s work (approximately 2,000 words plus figures) relevant to interests of the Division.

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Glass & Optical Materials Division: Alfred R. Cooper Scholars Award

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

The Glass & Optical Materials Division of The American Ceramic Society invites nominations for the Cooper Scholars Award. This undergraduate award is named in honor of the late Professor Alfred R. Cooper, Jr., member of the faculty at Case Western Reserve University and a prominent contributor to the understanding of many glass phenomena and glass problems.

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Engineering Ceramics Division: James I. Mueller Lecture

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

This award recognizes the enormous contributions of James I. Mueller to the Engineering Ceramics Division and the field of engineering ceramics. It is the intent of this award to recognize the accomplishments of individuals who have made similar contributions.

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Engineering Ceramics Division: Global Young Investigator Award

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

The Global Young Investigator (GYI) award recognizes the outstanding young ceramic engineer and scientist whose achievements have been significant to the profession and to the general welfare of the community around the globe. Nominations are open to candidates from industry, academia, or government-funded laboratory – across the world.

 

The award winner will present a keynote lecture at the Global Young Investigator Forum of the International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC) meeting. The award consists of US $1,000 honorarium and a certificate of achievement, as well as complimentary registration.

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Engineering Ceramics Division: Bridge Building Award

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

This award recognizes individuals outside of the United States who have made outstanding contributions to engineering ceramics.

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Engineering Ceramics Division: Best Paper and Poster Awards

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

Each year, ECD selects best papers and best posters from the papers and posters that are presented at the annual Daytona Beach Conference.

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Electronics Division: Student Presentation Awards

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

Each year at the Electronic Materials and Applications (EMA) meeting, the Electronics Division presents best student presentation awards in two categories: best oral presentations and best poster presentations. First, second and third place awards are presented in each category.

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Electronics Division: Lewis C. Hoffman Scholarship

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

The Electronics Division invites applications for the Lewis C. Hoffman Scholarship. The purpose of the $2,000 tuition award is to encourage academic interest and excellence among undergraduate students in the area of ceramics/materials science and engineering.

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Electronics Division: Edward C. Henry Award

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

The Edward C. Henry Award is given annually to an outstanding paper reporting original work in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society or the Bulletin during the previous calendar year on a subject related to electronic ceramics.

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Cements Division: Della Roy Lecture

By Deidre Haignere / April 2, 2013

The Della Roy Lecturer is selected by consensus of the division executive committee in consultation with Elsevier Science, who sponsors the lecture. The person selected does not need to be a member of ACerS or the Cements Division.

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