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

Sustainable Engineering Forum Research Award

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Award

The Awardee will receive $1,000 and a plaque.  
DeadlineJune 1, 2026
AdministratorsSustainable Engineering Forum (SEF)
Presentation The Award will be presented at the Sustainable Engineering Forum luncheon during the AIChE Annual National Meeting. The Forum may offer to present the award at a SEF plenary session
Nomination Instructions

The applicant’s achievements will be based on both publications and reputation substantiated by at least two (2) written recommendations. Emphasis should be placed on accomplishments and advances made within the last five years, although the award can also be made to someone who has had an outstanding career. The Awardee need not necessarily be a chemical engineer. The applicant must be a member of AIChE and Sustainable Engineering Forum at the time of application.

Nominations should be submitted to:

SEF Awards Committee Chair

Professor Yinlun Huang

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science,

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202.

Email: yhuang@wayne.edu

Phone: 313-577-3771

Nomination Form

Award is presented annually for basic or applied research results relative to the sustainability of products, processes, or the environment. The award is to recognize one who has made significant technical contributions to research and development activities.

Sustainable Engineering Forum Student Paper Award

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Award

Up to three papers will be selected each year.  Student Award recipients will receive $500 for travel expenses associated with attending the AIChE annual meeting, plus a certificate of recognition.

Selection Criteria:

  1. Technical merit: The student(s) needs to provide original experimental data and/or published facts.
  2. Quality: The student(s) should have the paper published (or to be published) in a refereed journal within the last two years.  Papers submitted to (but not yet accepted to) technical journals may be considered for this award.
  3. Results: The content of the paper needs to describe significant (to society) results.
  4. Authorship: The student(s) needs to be the first author(s).
  5. Qualifications: The student(s) must be members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the SEF.
  6. Nomination: Self-nomination is disallowed. Each nomination should include the AIChE Awards nomination form, a copy of the paper, the student’s membership information, and at least one (1) written support letter in addition to the nomination letter.
DeadlineJune 1, 2025
AdministratorsSustainable Engineering Forum (SEF)
PresentationThe Award will be presented at the Sustainable Engineering Forum luncheon during the AIChE Annual National Meeting. The Forum may offer to present the award at a SEF plenary session.
Nomination Instructions

Papers may be submitted directly by student(s) or another AIChE member. An e-mail copy of the paper and a completed nomination form are to be sent to the SEF Awards Committee Chair. The student may submit an application to join SEF, if not already a member. 

Application/Nomination documents should be submitted to: Professor Fengqi You as a single PDF file by email

SEF Awards Committee Chair: Professor Fengqi You

Email: fengqi.you@cornell.edu; you.fengqi@gmail.com

Nomination Form

Or Contact SEF Awards Committee Chair for Nomination Form

Awards are presented to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who prepare the best technical papers that describe results related to engineering and sustainability.

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TEP Best Paper Award

Details
AdministratorsTransport and Energy Processes Division (TEP)
PresentationDuring AIChE Spring Meeting.
Nomination Instructions

Each session Chair will recommend one paper presented in his/her topical session based on pre-determined criteria. 

The TEP Best Paper Award is given every year to the top presenter at the TEP topical sessions during the AIChE Spring Meeting.

Transport and Energy Processes Division Award

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Award

A plaque and $500.
AdministratorsTransport and Energy Processes Division (TEP)
PresentationThe recipient is invited to speak at a Transport Energy Processes Division dinner, held at the AIChE Annual Meeting.
Nomination Instructions

Selection criteria include:

  1. Distinguished service of a chemical engineering nature, in heat transfer or energy conversion as a professional engineer, educator, or AIChE leader
  2. Outstanding contributions of a chemical engineering nature, in the field of design, construction, operation, or management of heat transfer or energy conversion facilities or enterprises
  3. Research or development of new processes or equipment relating to chemical engineering applications in heat transfer or energy conversion
  4. The recipient must be a member of AIChE

The award is presented once every two years.

Send five copies of the nomination package to Dr. Daniela Mainardi, Associate Professor, Louisiana Tech University, 911 Hergot Ave. Ruston, LA 71272; Phone: (318) 257-5126. 

Nomination Form
SponsorsFauske & Associates LLC

Recognizes an individual's outstanding chemical engineering contribution and achievement in heat transfer or energy conversion.

UEFA Outstanding Student Poster Contribution Award

Details
Award

Honorarium awarded to recipient. Multiple awards may be given each year. 
DeadlineNovember 15, 2018
AdministratorsUpstream Engineering & Flow Assurance Forum (UE & FA)
PresentationAwardees will be notified by email following the Annual Meeting.
Nomination Instructions

All student poster presentations presented in the UEFA Poster Sessions are eligible for this award. 

The UEFA Outstanding Student Poster Contribution Award is presented to recognize innovative and impactful science performed by student researchers.

Award recipient must present their work at the AIChE Annual meeting, be a current undergraduate or graduate student (or <12 months since...

Undergraduate Student Poster Competition' Award

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DeadlineApril 15, 2026
AdministratorsComputing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
SponsorsComputing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)

CAST participates in the Undergraduate Student Poster Competition.

Please join us in congratulating the winners!

Upstream Engineering & Flow Assurance Forum Award

Details
Award

A plaque. 
DeadlineMay 15, 2019
AdministratorsUpstream Engineering & Flow Assurance Forum (UE & FA)
PresentationAwardees will be recognized at the AIChE Annual Meeting UEFA Dinner.
Nomination Instructions

Send a nomination letter (<2 pages) to the UEFA Form Secretary no later than the listed deadline. The current UEFA Secretary is Gizem Gokal. 

The Upstream Engineering & Flow Assurance Forum Award is presented annually to recognize significant contributions in service and/or research to the UEFA Community.

Award recipient must be a current and active member of the UEFA Forum of AIChE.

W. David Smith, Jr. Graduate Student Paper Award

Details
Award

A plaque and $1,500.
DeadlineApril 15, 2026
AdministratorsComputing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
PresentationThe award is presented at the CAST Division dinner at the AIChE Annual Meeting.
Nomination Instructions

Electronic submission of a single PDF file consisting of the nomination form, nomination letter, CV and supporting letters should be sent to the CAST Second Vice-Chair, Rahul Bindlish.

If you would like to re-nominate a candidate, you should submit an updated nomination.
SponsorsSiemens Process Systems Engineering

This Award will be given to an individual for outstanding published work in chemical engineering computing and systems technology. The publication shall consist of a single paper based on work done by the individual while pursuing graduate or undergraduate studies.

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