The Institute and Board of Directors’ Awards are AIChE’s highest annual honors, with each recipient nominated by the chemical engineering community and voted on by the members of AIChE’s volunteer-led Awards Committee. The awards recognize eminent achievements and world-class contributions across a spectrum of chemical engineering endeavors.
Ronald Larson to Receive AIChE’s William H. Walker Award
Ronald G. Larson of the University of Michigan will receive this year's William H. Walker Award for Excellence in Contributions to Chemical Engineering Literature. Read more about his career and accomplishments.
Dow’s Laura Dietsche to Receive 2020 AIChE Industrial R&D Award
Laura J. Dietsche, PhD, P.E., Senior Research Scientist at Dow in Midland, Michigan, will receive the award for contributions in the application of computational fluid dynamics to advance chemical manufacturing capabilities, equipment design, and materials development.
Ryan Lively of Georgia Tech Named 2020 Colburn Award Recipient
This early-career award goes to Ryan Lively for his work creating novel, scalable materials for small molecule separations, and for the conceptual and experimental development of the organic solvent reverse osmosis separation modality.
Hae-Kwon Jeong of Texas A&M Is Co-recipient of AIChE’s 2020 Industrial Gases Award
Dr. Jeong and co-recipient Dr. Lai are being recognized for pioneering contributions and sustained excellence in the field of metal-organic framework membranes for gas separations development.
Zhiping Lai of KAUST Is Co-recipient of AIChE’s 2020 Industrial Gases Award
Dr. Lai of KAUST (Saudi Arabia) is recognized for his pioneering contributions to the advancement of technology in the production, distribution, and application of industrial gases.
Nicholas Kotov of University of Michigan is 2020 Alpha Chi Sigma Award Recipient
Dr. Kotov is being recognized for his fundamental studies and practical implementations of self-assembly processes at the nanoscale.
Sharon Nolen Receives AIChE’s Energy and Sustainability Award
The award recognizes Nolen's leadership implementing a world-class energy management program recognized by DOE’s Better Plants and EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Programs.
Pfizer's Lynne Handanyan Is Industry Leadership Award Recipient
This award is presented to individuals or teams exhibiting exceptional leadership in industries served by chemical engineers.
Shailendra Bordawekar to Receive Evans Chemical Engineering Practice Award
This award recognizes outstanding chemical engineering contributions in the industrial practice of the profession through manufacturing, R&D, management, or business leadership practices.
Kathy Lee of ExxonMobil to Receive AIChE’s Service to Society Award
AIChE’s Award for Service to Society recognizes outstanding contributions by a chemical engineer to community service and to the solution of socially oriented problems.
Jingguang Chen of Columbia U. Selected for R. H. Wilhelm Award
The award recognizes Chen for advancing the frontiers of understanding and applications of carbide and bimetallic materials in catalysis and electrocatalysis.
Penn State’s Andrew Zydney Receives Warren K. Lewis Award for ChE Education
This award is named for one of the founders of modern chemical engineering and recognizes distinguished and continuing contributions to chemical engineering education.
Brenda Remy of Bristol Myers Squibb Named Industrial Progress Award Recipient
This award recognizes early-career accomplishments and contributions to industrial practice by an individual working in industries served by chemical engineers.
Dr. Carol Hall of NCSU Named Rousseau Pioneer Award Recipient
Hall is being recognized for four decades of field-leading research accomplishments, as well as for her inspiring leadership in chemical engineering, and her tireless mentorship of colleagues.
David Schaffer of UC Berkeley Named Acrivos Professional Progress Award Recipient
Schaffer is being recognized for implementing molecular and cellular engineering strategies to overcome challenges in the development of gene and cell therapies.
MIT’s Robert Armstrong Receives AIChE’s Founders’ Award
The award recognizes his contributions to chemical engineering research and education, and his leadership in advancing the transition to a low-carbon future and addressing climate change.
Calloway Receives 2020 Van Antwerpen Award for Service to AIChE
Calloway, a former President of AIChE, is being honored as a key driver of energy related initiatives within AIChE.