Industry Leadership Award

2011 Winner:

Ganesh Kailasam

Description:

This award recognizes individuals or teams working in the industries served by chemical engineers, for leadership and accomplishment in activities including: management; sales and marketing; public, community, and industrial relations; commercial and business development, training, or public service. The recognition may be made for a singular contribution or a series of contributions. Eligible nominees should be from industry or from a government laboratory or another nonacademic entity. Examples of the types of leadership to be recognized include:

• Achieving outstanding business and commercial success
• Transforming an enterprise from good to excellent
• Implementing highly effective management techniques
• Gaining recognition by customers and the public
• Obtaining increased market share
• Building a track record as a thought leader in the industry, including publications as a possible basis for the award.

 Selection of the winner will be based on three key criteria:

• Impact of the contribution – has it made a difference in the market place and global community?
• Magnitude of the challenges that were overcome – what was the degree of difficulty?
• Innovation and technical creativity – are the results achieved unique?

Deadline:

February 15 

Award:

A plaque

Presentation:

Presented at the Honors Ceremony of the AIChE Annual Meeting.