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Local Section Awards

Local Section Awards recognize excellence in public affairs initiatives, educational programs, and other accomplishments.

Program Planning Grants

Program Planning Grants are intended to assist local sections with their membership outreach efforts. The objective is to encourage development of a program involving more than a single event.

Project Connect Grants

The John J. McKetta Project Connect Grants for Local Sections were inaugurated in 2001 to assist local sections with their efforts to reach out to students, recent chemical engineering graduates, and new engineers.

Shining Star Award

The Local Sections Committee and Career and Education Operating Council are proud to administer the Shining Star Award which recognizes outstanding volunteerism at the AIChE local section level and encourages members to become more involved in local section activities.

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Awards Provisions, Eligibility, & Nominations

Following are the provisions, eligibility requirements, and nomination instructions for AIChE Institute & Board of Directors Awards, Division & Forum Awards, Committee Awards, and others.

Board of Directors Awards

Closely associated with Institute awards, Board of Directors' Awards honor members for major career achievements, service to society, and to the institute.

Institute Awards

AIChE's most prestigious awards, honoring eminent chemical engineers for career accomplishments, service to society, and service to the institute.

Division & Forum Awards

Division and Forum Awards honor individuals for excellence in their technical fields. A wide range of fields are represented.

Committee Awards

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.