This honorary lectureship, established in 1990, is designed to acquaint students and engineers with the exciting opportunities in chemical process metallurgy; inspire them to pursue careers in this field; inform the public of the contributions of chemical process metallurgy and materials chemistry to the association; and honor the late Professor John Elliott of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for his many accomplishments and the leadership that he provided during his career.
Following selection, the award will be presented, and the recipient shall lecture at three or more universities, national or international, throughout the subsequent year.
This award recognizes distinguished contributions in chemical process metallurgy and materials chemistry to the iron and steel industry or related fields of study.
It is intended for recipients from within the iron and steel industry to be recognized at an appropriate AIST venue, and recipients in related fields of study to be recognized at an appropriate TMS venue.
To learn more about the award, view the bylaws.
Criteria
- Significant contributions in chemical process metallurgy and materials chemistry or related fields of study.
- The nominee may be from either industry or academia.
How to Nominate
Submission Deadline
November 30 of each year.
Please submit the following documents to complete the nomination process:
- Completed nomination form.
- Three letters of endorsement.
- A biography.
- A proposed citation.
Send complete nomination packet to the AIST Awards Program Committee, or by mail to:
AIST Headquarters
Attn: Awards Program Committee
186 Thorn Hill Road Warrendale,
PA 15086 USA
Award Website
For more information, or to view past recipients, visit the official award website.