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

CAST Outstanding Young Researcher Award

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Award

The Award consists of $3,000 and a plaque.
DeadlineApril 15, 2024
AdministratorsComputing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
Presentation The Award is presented during the CAST banquet 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.
SponsorsAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.

This Award will be given to an individual under the age of 40 to recognize outstanding contributions to the chemical engineering computing and systems technology literature. The individual must be age 39 or less on December 31 of the award year. An individual age 40 or over will be eligible for...

Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Poster Awards

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Award

The award includes three awards, first, second and third place for $200, $100 and $50 cash respectively, recognition via email notification to the CRE division membership.
AdministratorsCatalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (CRE)
PresentationThe cash award is presented annually following the AIChE meeting.

The AIChE Catalysis and Reaction Engineering (CRE) Division presents an award to the best poster presented in each of the division's primary technical areas. Participants are judged at the CRE Division poster session of the AIChE annual meeting. Awards are open to all participants.

Clarence (Larry) G. Gerhold Award

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Award

A check for $3000, a plaque, and 2 complementary tickets (recipient plus guest) to the Separations Division Awards Dinner at the AIChE Fall Annual Meeting.
DeadlineMay 1, 2025
AdministratorsSeparations Division (SEP)
PresentationA plaque and $3,000.
Nomination Instructions

Selection criteria include:

  1. A sustained record (at least 15 years) of contributions to separations technology. Such activity may include demonstrated leadership in research, teaching, engineering, or any aspect of industrial practice.
  2. A unique and valuable contribution to separations technology which has had a major impact on one of the separation technologies. The contribution should represent a turning point in a particular technology.
  3. A continuing and extensive record of service to the Separations Division.
  4. Nominees must be members of AIChE. To facilitate the review process, the preferred format for Nomination Packages is electronic, in ".pdf" format.

If you wish to submit a Nomination Package in any other format, electronic or print, please contact the Separations Division Gerhold Award Committee Chair, Dan Summers,  well in advance of the submission deadline. Send nominations to Dan Summers email: 190proofsummers@gmail.com

Nomination Form
SponsorsHoneywell UOP

Recognizes an individual's outstanding contribution in research, development, or in the application of chemical separations technology. Starting in 2010 the award will be presented in even years to nominees from industry or non academic entities, and in odd years to nominees from academia.

Computing in Chemical Engineering Award

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Award

A plaque and $3,000.
DeadlineApril 15, 2024
AdministratorsComputing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
PresentationThe awardee is invited to deliver an address 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.

For instructions on how to submit a nomination and details regarding the awards, visit the Call for Nominations page.

Call for Nominations
SponsorsDow

Recognizes outstanding contributions in the application of computing and systems technology to chemical engineering.

Computing Practice Award

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Award

A plaque and $3,000.
DeadlineApril 15, 2024
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.
SponsorsAspenTech, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company

Recognizes outstanding contributions in the practice or application of chemical engineering to computing and systems technology.

CoMSEF Graduate Student Award

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Award

The award consists of a plaque and an honorarium. Multiple awards are typically presented annually.
AdministratorsComputational Molecular Science & Engineering Forum (CoMSEF)
PresentationAwardees are announced at the CoMSEF Business Meeting at the AIChE Annual Meeting.
Nomination Instructions

Nomination Process

Nominations should consist of a nominating letter from the student’s dissertation advisor and the curriculum vitae of the nominee. These should be sent by the advisor via e-mail in pdf format to the CoMSEF Vice-Chair (co-chair@comsef.org) by October 1 each year.

Nominees must present a poster within the CoMSEF Poster session at the AIChE Annual Meeting. The deadline for submission of poster abstracts coincides with the PTP submission deadline for the annual meeting.

Selection Process

A committee composed of CoMSEF officers evaluates nominees. Selection criteria include the student’s CV, the nomination letter from the advisor, the quality of the poster, and the student’s ability to describe their research.

Contact

Please contact the Chair (chair@comsef.org) for further information and questions.

Nomination Form

Purpose

The Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum (CoMSEF) annual Graduate Student Award recognizes significant contributions to research in computational molecular science and engineering by graduate students.

Requirements

The nominee must be a graduate...

CoMSEF Impact Award

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Award

The award consists of a plaque and honorarium.
AdministratorsComputational Molecular Science & Engineering Forum (CoMSEF)
PresentationThe award is presented at the AIChE Annual Meeting and the awardee is expected to give an invited talk within the CoMSEF Plenary session.
Nomination Instructions

Nomination Process

A nomination package consisting of the nominee’s CV, a nomination letter and two supporting letters should be sent as a single file in pdf format to the CoMSEF Chair (chair@comsef.org) by May 1 each year. The nomination should provide a clear statement as to the impact of the nominees work on the field and an award citation of 25 words or less, beginning with the word ‘For’. Self-nominations are discouraged. Renomination of candidates is encouraged. It is recommended, but not required, that the contents of the nomination package be updated each year; while supporting letters may be re-used the nomination form must have current dates.

Selection Process

The award recipient will be chosen based on the overall strength of the research accomplishments of the candidates by an ad hoc selection committee consisting of the current CoMSEF Chair, the CoMSEF Vice-Chair and two representatives drawn from related organizations (e.g., Area 1a Programming Committee, CACHE Trustees). A decision regarding the award recipient is expected to be made by July 1.

Contact

Please contact the Chair (chair@comsef.org) for further information and questions.

Nomination Form

The Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum (CoMSEF) Impact Award recognizes outstanding research in computational molecular science and engineering, encompassing both methods and applications.

CoMSEF Postdoctoral Scholar Award for Modeling and Simulation sponsored by MSDE

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Award

The award consists of a plaque and honorarium.
AdministratorsComputational Molecular Science & Engineering Forum (CoMSEF)
PresentationThe award is presented at the AIChE Annual Meeting where the awardee will deliver an invited talk within the CoMSEF Plenary session. The award is sponsored by Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, an interdisciplinary journal reporting cutting-edge molecular engineering research that is jointly owned by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Nomination Instructions

Nomination Process

A nomination package consisting of the AIChE Division or Forum Award Nomination Form, the nominee’s CV, a nomination letter, proof of CoMSEF membership, and two supporting letters should be sent as a single file in pdf format to the CoMSEF Vice Chair (vice-chair@comsef.org) by May 1 each year. The nomination should provide a clear statement as to the impact of the nominees work on the field and an award citation of 25 words or less, beginning with the word ‘For’. Self-nominations are discouraged. Renomination of candidates is encouraged. It is recommended, but not required, that the contents of the nomination package be updated each year; while supporting letters may be re-used, the nomination form must have current dates.

Selection Process

The award recipient will be chosen based on the overall strength of the research accomplishments of the candidate. Work over the course of the candidate’s entire career can be considered, but particular weight will be accorded to activities and achievements during the period of the candidate’s postdoctoral training. The selection committee will comprise the current CoMSEF Chair, the CoMSEF Vice-Chair and two representatives drawn from related organizations (e.g., Area 1a Programming Committee, CACHE Trustees). A decision regarding the award recipient is expected to be made by July 1.

Contact

Please contact the Vice Chair (vice-chair@comsef.org) for further information and questions.

Purpose

This award recognizes outstanding research in computational molecular science and engineering, encompassing both methods and applications, among postdoctoral scholars. Work over the course of the candidate’s entire academic career can be considered, but particular weight will be...

CoMSEF Young Investigator Award for Modeling & Simulation

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Award

The award consists of a plaque and honorarium.
AdministratorsComputational Molecular Science & Engineering Forum (CoMSEF)
PresentationThe award is presented at the AIChE Annual Meeting and the awardee is expected to give an invited talk within the CoMSEF Plenary session.
Nomination Instructions

Nomination Process

A nomination package consisting of the nominee’s CV, a nomination letter and two supporting letters should be sent as a single file in pdf format to the CoMSEF Chair (chair@comsef.org) by May 1 each year. The nomination should provide a clear statement as to the impact of the nominees work on the field and an award citation of 25 words or less, beginning with the word ‘For’. Self-nominations are discouraged. Renomination of candidates is encouraged. It is recommended, but not required, that the contents of the nomination package be updated each year; while supporting letters may be re-used the nomination form must have current dates.

Selection Process

The award recipient will be chosen based on the overall strength of the research accomplishments of the candidates by an ad hoc selection committee consisting of the current CoMSEF Chair, the CoMSEF Vice-Chair and two representatives drawn from related organizations (e.g., Area 1a Programming Committee, CACHE Trustees). A decision regarding the award recipient is expected to be made by July 1.

Contact

Please contact the Chair (chair@comsef.org) for further information and questions.

Nomination Form

Purpose

This award recognizes outstanding research in computational molecular science and engineering, encompassing both methods and applications. Nominees may hold positions in academia, industry, or a government lab, and must be within 7 years of completion of their highest degree (e....

CPFD PTF Student Travel Grant Awards

Details
Award

Award consists of support for early registration to the Annual Meeting and one ticket to the PTF Awards Dinner.
DeadlineMay 31, 2024
AdministratorsParticle Technology Forum (PTF)
PresentationThe student must make the presentation as submitted for this award at the 2019 Annual Meeting by herself/himself.
Nomination Instructions

Self-submission should include, in a single .pdf, a letter from the student including their title/abstract and session of the presentation, letter of support from the student's advisor and the student's cv (limited to five page; preferably two pages). Nominations should be sent to silvina@soe.rutgers.edu with the subject "CPFD Student Travel Grant". Submissions should be done soon after the abstract is submitted.
SponsorsComputational Particle Fluid Dynamics - CPFD

This award supports up to four students who are attending the AIChE Annual Meeting and presenting in one of the Particle Technology Forum Sessions. It aims to support early registration to the Annual Meeting and one ticket to the PTF Awards Dinner. In addition, this award is intended to...

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