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Congratulations to Bhavik Bakshi on receiving the AIChE Research Excellence in Sustainable Engineering Award for innovation in sustainable engineering.
An award of $1,000 will be provided by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers-Sustainable Engineering Forum to the team that best meets their criteria. The winning team will have the opportunity to present their outstanding work at the following AIChE Annual Meeting and will be invited to present a webinar that is to be published on the AIChE ChemE on Demand Archive.
Deadline
June 1, 2024
Administrators
Institute for Sustainability (IfS), Sustainable Engineering Forum (SEF)
Presentation
The YCOSST Award is presented at the conclusion of the National Sustainable Design Expo at the P3 Award ceremony. This year’s Expo will co-occur with the TechConnect World Innovation Conference (https://www.techconnectworld.com/World2019/), June 17-19 in Washinton D.C.
Nomination Instructions
YCOSST Award Evaluation Criteria
Development
Did research involve interdisciplinary collaboration?
Were novel, innovative technologies used to facilitate distance communication during research?
Were sustainable practices employed during research?
Deployment to Regions wtih Limited Resources
Can youth or people without significant financial ability or property rights obtain and use the device/invention?
Materials
Are the materials locally produced and available to the general population?
Can the device/invention be maintained locally?
Youth Involvement
Can youth be an integral part of the implementation?
Does the device/invention/finding directly benefit youth?
YCOSST was formed by the partnership of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ (AIChE) Institute for Sustainability (IfS) and SustainUS, a nonprofit organization of young people advancing sustainable development and youth empowerment in the United States. This award was sponsored by AIChE...
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