Nomination Forms & Deadlines

ACerS has the privilege of being a professional home to global leaders in the ceramics and glass community. It is with great respect that ACerS recognizes those members that distinguish themselves within our community.

Nominations are encouraged for deserving candidates from groups that have traditionally 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.

Award Deadlines

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Distinguished Life Membership



January 15 Online Awards Portal
Society FellowsJanuary 15Online Awards Portal
ECerS-ACerS January 15Online Awards Portal
Robert L. Coble Award for Young ScholarsJanuary 15
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Corporate Environmental Achievement AwardJanuary 15
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Corporate Technical Achievement AwardJanuary 15
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Medal for Leadership in the Advancement of Ceramic TechnologyJanuary 15
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Du-Co Ceramics Young Professional AwardJanuary 15
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Richard M. Fulrath AwardsJanuary 15
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Honorary MembershipJanuary 15
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John Jeppson AwardJanuary 15
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W. David Kingery AwardJanuary 15
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Edward Orton, Jr. Memorial LectureJanuary 15
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Ross Coffin Purdy AwardJanuary 15
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Frontiers of Science and Society - Rustum Roy LectureJanuary 15
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Karl Schwartzwalder-Professional Achievement in Ceramic EngineeringJanuary 15
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Richard and Patricia Spriggs Phase Equilibria AwardJanuary 15
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Darshana and Arun Varshneya Frontiers of Glass LecturesSeptember 1Online Awards Portal
Samuel Geijsbeek PACRIM International AwardDeadline variesOnline Awards Portal
Global Ambassador ProgramJanuary 15

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Navrotsky Award for Experimental Thermodynamics of SolidsJanuary 15Online Awards Portal
Rishi Raj Medal for Innovation and CommercializationJanuary 15Online Awards Portal
Morgan Medal and Global Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation AwardJanuary 15Online Awards Portal