Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Practice Award

Winner(s):

2011 Robert W. McCabe 

Description:

This award recognizes individuals who have made pioneering contributions to industrial practice of catalysis and chemical reaction engineering. The candidate must have made important and specific technical contributions, verifiable by means of well-documented evidential materials, to the invention, development, design or implementation of industrial products, catalysts or processes through ingenious and creative application of chemical reaction engineering and/or catalysis concepts. Awardees will be selected based on their contributions to the discovery and application of innovative catalysis or reaction engineering solutions to technological problems, and/or commercialization of new products and processes. Candidate must be an AIChE member. Candidates may be from academia, national labs, or industry.

Deadline:

Nomination packages should include a 2-page (maximum) double spaced nomination statement, a 2-page CV, and up to four supporting letters.  Submit the nomination by May 15, 2012 via e-mail to Jan Lerou, Jan Lerou Consulting, LLC.  Email:  janlerou@gmail.com.

Award:

A plaque and cash award of $1,000

Presentation:

The award is presented annually at the Division Reception or Dinner. The recipient is also invited to give a special lecture at the AIChE Annual Meeting.