Nominations are called for the 9th Polymer International-IUPAC Award

This award highlights creativity in applied polymer science or polymer technology. Recognize the achievements of your colleagues by nominating them.  

The award will be presented at the IUPAC World Polymer Congress – MACRO 2024, July 1-4, 2024 in Warwick, United Kingdom. The winner will be awarded $5,000 plus travel and hotel accommodation expenses up to $3000, if required, to attend MACRO 2024, where they will present an award lecture. The lecture at MACRO 2024 will either be in person, or online if travel is not permitted. The winner will also submit a Review article to Polymer International based on their lecture.

The winner will be selected by the Scientific Committee, representing Polymer International and the IUPAC Polymer Division.

Nominees must be up to 10 years post-PhD* on 31st December 2023, and must be available to present an award lecture at MACRO 2024. The winner will receive the approved travel expenses after the MACRO 2024 Conference, and the prize money will be given when a Review article is submitted to the Journal.

Requirements

Please include a current resumé for the nominee including the following information in your nomination:

  • Your name and address
  • Full name and address of nominee
  • Business address of nominee
  • Nominee’s academic background and education
  • Nominee’s employment history (position, organization, duties, dates)
  • Nominee’s publications, patents, unpublished reports, papers presented at meetings
  • Nominee’s honors and awards
  • Scientific achievements for which the candidate is nominated for this award

Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Deadline & Decision

Please send your nominations by email to Polymer International:  before 28 February 2024. Nominees must be up to 10 years post-PhD* on 31st December 2023, and must be available to present an award lecture at MACRO 2024.

The winner will be selected by members of the scientific committee representing Polymer International and the IUPAC Polymer Division.

*career breaks will be considered on an individual case basis

Previous PI-IUPAC Award Winners

MORE details @https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10970126/award

David Spichiger, SCS
18.01.2024