Best Ph.D. in Particle Technology Award

Winner:

2009 Luis F. Hakim

Sponsor:

Procter and Gamble

Description:

Recognizes an outstanding dissertation by an individual who has earned a doctoral degree. The dissertation can be in any discipline in the physical, biomedical or engineering sciences, but must be in particle science and engineering. Selection criteria include: 1. An outstanding original dissertation with relevance to particle technology. 2. The candidate must have received a doctoral degree within the last three calendar years prior to the year the award is given.

Deadline:

June 15, 2010. Nominations can be made by any member of the Particle Technology Forum. Nominations should include 1) a letter of nomination, 2) an extended abstract of up to six pages including a list of refereed publications resulting directly from that dissertation, 3) no more than three supporting letters, all of which must be from institutions outside the one granting the dissertation, and 4) at least one letter from industry. 5) The letter of nomination should include a critical review stating the value of the dissertation in terms of its originality, significance, and potential applications in the field of particle science and technology. The supporting letters may focus on any of these attributes. Send nominations to the Particle Technology Forum Awards Committee Chair: Prof. Hugo S. Caram, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, PA 18105; Phone: 610-758-4259; Fax: 610-758-5057; E-mail: hsc0@Lehigh.EDU.

Award:

A plaque and a $500 honorarium.

Presentation:

The award is presented at a Forum sponsored event during the AIChE Annual Meeting.