Institute committees give a wide range of awards to individuals and groups for technical program contributions, public relations, government relations, and contributions to minority affairs, among other achievements.
Executive Committee's Gary Leach Recognition Award
Recognizes and publicizes the activities of a group in the organization whose performance showed significant accomplishments toward the Institute's mission and objectives. Presentation of the award is intended primarily for single event performance, but can be used to recognize long term...
Janice Lumpkin Travel Award
This award is dedicated to Janice Lumpkin.
Dr. Lumpkin’s goals during her time at University of Maryland Baltimore County were to excel in all areas of academic life including research, teaching and service. She balanced the many competing demands of her family and professional life, and...
Minority Affairs Committee Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes an AIChE member for sustained service and outstanding achievements that advance the goals of the Minority Affairs Committee. Among these goals is reducing the underrepresentation of minorities in the Institute, the chemical engineering profession, and engineering as a whole. Up to...
Minority Affairs Committee's Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement
Recognizes outstanding achievements by a chemical engineering student who serves as a role model for minority students.
Minority Affairs Committee's Minority Scholarship Awards for College Students
The AIChE Minority Scholarship Award is presented to 10 AIChE national undergraduate student members annually. Applicants shall be required to be undergraduates in chemical engineering during the current academic year and be members of a minority group that is under-represented in chemical...
Minority Affairs Committee's Scholarship Awards for Incoming College Freshmen
The AIChE Minority Scholarship Award is presented to 10 incoming college freshman annually. Applicants shall be required to be high school graduates during the current academic year and be members of a minority group that is under-represented in chemical engineering, i.e., African-American,...
Minority Affairs Committee's William W. Grimes Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering
The Minority Affairs Committee presents this award in honor of William W. Grimes, the first African-American Fellow of AIChE. The award recognizes a chemical engineer's outstanding achievements as a distinguished role model for minorities.
Program Committee's George Lappin Program Committee Service Award
The Executive Board of the Program Committee presents this service award in memory of George Lappin and his long and selfless service on behalf of AIChE and its national and local programming efforts.
Program Committee's Herb Epstein Award for Technical Programming
Established in the summer of 2007, the Executive Board of the Program Committee presents this award to an individual in memory of Herbie Epstein for his many contributions and long years of service to AIChE and technical programming.
Program Committee's Institute Lecturer Awards
The Executive Board of the Program Committee invites a distinguished member of AIChE to present a comprehensive authoritative review of the chemical engineering science in his or her field of specialization.