AIChE and its Young Professionals Committee are shining a light on the next generation of chemical engineers with the launch of the AIChE 35 Under 35 Award program. The new program will promote the achievements of 35 younger members of AIChE who are making a mark on the profession in the early stages of their careers. It also seeks to acknowledge those young professionals who are increasing the vitality and success of AIChE through their involvement in the life of the Institute.
For the inaugural AIChE 35 Under 35 Award, the Young Professionals Committee is calling upon members of the chemical engineering community to nominate early-career candidates who exemplify the profession at its best, in a range of endeavors and fields of practice. Nominees may represent the breadth of chemical engineering career paths — graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, faculty, and those working in industry in both traditional and non-traditional fields. Categories include safety, energy, chemicals, bioengineering, education, innovation, and leadership.
The AIChE 35 Under 35 Award recipients will be celebrated during an awards reception at the 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN (Oct. 29 – Nov. 3, 2017). Each honoree will receive $500, a commemorative plaque, and publicity in AIChE media.
Nominees must hold a degree (bachelors or higher) in chemical engineering and be under the age of 35 during the fall 2017 award presentation in Minneapolis. Nominees must also be AIChE members in good standing at the time of the nomination and the award presentation.
Valid nomination packets consist of a completed nomination form and one letter of recommendation from individuals other than the nominee. Nomination forms are available at the award website. The deadline for nominations is January 30, 2017.
Questions about the AIChE 35 Under 35 Award may be directed to aiche35under35@gmail.com.