Deadline for applications is July 31 of odd numbered years
The Industrial Polymer Scientist Award recognizes outstanding industrial innovation and creativity in the application of polymer science conducted by individual scientists or research teams. This award was established in 1999 and is administered by the POLY division of ACS and is sponsored by the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) of POLY. The award is presented biennially in even-numbered years at the fall national ACS meeting during the POLY/PMSE award program.
Award: Awardees will receive a plaque, an honorarium of $4,000, and reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses to attend the national ACS meeting at which the award is presented. The recipient is expected to present at a symposium in his/her honor at the national ACS meeting, organized by the POLY division programming chair. The award shall be granted to an individual without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
Eligibility: A nominee must be a member or affiliate of the POLY division of ACS. Nominees (individuals or research teams) will be selected on the basis of the creative polymer science that they have conducted at an industrial facility and their contributions to technological innovation in the relevant sector of the polymer industry. Aspects of the work must have been published externally, which includes any of the following: patent applications, technical journals, marketing materials, or technical presentations. Consideration will be given to an individual or team for significant contributions in furthering polymer education.
Nomination: Nominators must be a member or affiliate of the POLY division. Nomination packages should be sent by email as a single PDF file to carleel@vt.edu and should include (in order):
- A completed application form
- One nomination letter that highlights the impact of the nominee’s work in the specific award area (2 pages maximum)
- Nominee’s curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum, tailored to award)
- A complete list of externally published work relevant to the award (e.g. patents, publications, books, etc.)
Previous Awardees
| 2020 | James Wang |
| 2018 | Qinghuang Lin |
| 2016 | Joel Oxman |
| 2014 | Robert D. Allen |
| 2012 | Babu N. Gaddam |
| 2008 | Richard Turner |
| 2006 | James Hedrick |
| 2004 | Craig Hawker |
| Bill Culbertson | |
| 2002 | Lloyd Robeson |
| 2001 | Alan D. English |
| 2000 | Harry Mandeville |
| S. Randall Holmes-Farley |
For information about previous awardees, please see: