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There are a number of ways to get involved with the Institute for Sustainability (IfS). You can get involved at the forum level by becoming active in the Sustainable Engineering Forum. The Youth Council for Sustainable Development (YCOSST) offers hundreds of opportunities to get involved at the student level. IfS also has multiple organizations involved at the corporate level.

Biotechnology Progress Award for Excellence in Biological Engineering Publication

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The award will consist of a $3,000 honorarium and up to $500 to defray travel expenses to the award presentation, underwritten by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. The winner will be expected to deliver a webinar on a subject in their area of expertise, or author a related topical or review paper for publication in Biotechnology Progress.
DeadlineJuly 15, 2025
AdministratorsSociety for Biological Engineering (SBE)
PresentationThe award, which is presented annually at the AIChE Annual Meeting.
Nomination Instructions

Candidates will be engineers or scientists active within the areas of biomedical engineering, biological engineering, biotechnology, biochemical engineer and related fields. There are no specific geographic, membership or age requirements, but attendance at the AIChE Annual Meeting is a condition of acceptance of the award. 

Nomination packages should be sent to BTPRAwards@aiche.org as a single PDF document and must include:

  • Nominee's curriculum vitae
  • A list of publications the nominee deems worthy of consideration, published in the last ten years, that adhere to the guidelines described above
  • A brief statement (no more than 1,000 words) describing the impact of the nominee's listed publications
  • At least one signed letter of support 

Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Nomination packages remain active for two award cycles.
SponsorsWiley

The Biotechnology Progress Award for Excellence in Biological Engineering Publication recognizes outstanding contributions to the literature in biomedical engineering, biological engineering, biotechnology, biochemical engineering and related fields. The award, which is presented annually at the...

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Browse the following Institute for Sustainability (IfS) Events & Resources: Conferences & Events Webinars On Demand Presentations Sustainability Credentials Sustainability Index Sustainable Meeting Initiative

Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development

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Students have an opportunity to win $65,000 in cash prizes for themselves, their faculty advisors and their universities.
DeadlineMay 31, 2015
AdministratorsInstitute for Sustainability (IfS)
Nomination Instructions

The Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development is accepting entries beginning Jan. 2, 2012 from students of all engineering fields, architecture, building and construction management, and chemistry.  By submitting a paper that outlines contributions to sustainability, students have an opportunity to engage in a challenging exercise to develop engineering and chemical solutions.

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CEI-related Divisions & Forums

Members of AIChE divisons and forums engaged in energy can become members of CEI for free.

Contact CEI

Center for Energy Initiatives (CEI) Headquarters 120 Wall Street, FL 23 New York, NY 10005-4020 Customer Service 100 Mill Plain Rd 3rd Fl Danbury, CT 06811 Phone CEI Fax No: 203-775-5177 Press Inquiries E-mail CEI If you would like to find out more about CEI, or have a question, please let us know...

SBE Chem-E-Car Award

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SBE is currently sponsoring a $1,000 award for the Best Use of a Biological Reaction to Power a Car.
DeadlineOctober 25, 2015
AdministratorsSociety for Biological Engineering (SBE)
Nomination Instructions

Please refer to the following page (under instructions) for more information.

Go to Chem-E-Car Instructions

SBE is currently sponsoring a $1,000 award for the Best Use of a Biological Reaction to Power a Car during this year's Chem-E-Car competition®. In this competition, team members design and construct a chemically powered vehicle within certain size constraints.

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Energy Metrics

Sustainability is the path of continuous improvement to provide the products and services society needs with an ever decreasing impact on the environment. Use of a sustainability framework and the associated metrics, is essential for selecting and evaluating energy systems for the future. Energy...

Energy Education & Outreach

AIChE has recently formed its Energy Issues Committee to advise policy makers on energy matters. Please let us know if you would like help in this effort by emailing us at energy@aiche.org . CEI Education Modules Thermodynamic Analysis of Petroleum and Bio-based Fuels in Internal Combustion Engines...

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