Edward Goodrich Acheson Award

Nomination deadline: October 1, odd years
Presented: Fall meeting, even years

The Edward Goodrich Acheson Award was established in 1928 to recognize distinguished contributions to the advancement of any of the objects, purposes or activities of The Electrochemical Society.

Eligibility criteria

The recipient is distinguished for contributions consisting of:

• A discovery pertaining to electrochemical and/or solid state science and technology;
• Invention of a plan, process or device or research evidenced by a paper embodying information useful, valuable, or significant in the theory or practice of electrochemical and/or solid state science and technology;
• Distinguished service to the Society.
• Recipient must be a member of The Electrochemical Society.

Nomination guidelines

Nominations shall be considered in effect for two consecutive award cycles.

A complete nomination package includes:

• Completed Electronic Nomination Form
• At least two, but no more than five supporting letters (one page in length)
• Additional documents that may be included:

– Candidate’s curriculum vitae
– Publications list
– Other pertinent information that supports and strengthens the candidate’s nomination

Award

The award consists of:

• A gold medal with  the recipient’s name;
• Plaque bearing a bronze replica of the medal, with  the recipient’s name;
• USD $10,000;
• Complimentary meeting registration for the award recipient and companion;
• Dinner held in the recipient’s honor during the designated meeting;
• Life Membership in the Society.

The recipient receives the award in person at a designated Society meeting.

Recipient obligations

At the designated Society meeting at which the the award is presented, the recipient delivers a general address on a subject related to the contributions for which the award is given.

Questions

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About Edward Goodrich Acheson

Edward Goodrich Acheson was an American chemist and inventor of the Acheson process, which is still used to make silicon carbide (carborundum). With Thomas Edison, Acheson experimented on making a conducting carbon to be used in the electric light bulb. The inventor, who went on to manufacture carborundum and graphite, served as the 6th President of The Electrochemical Society.

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