Nomination deadline: October 1, odd years
Presented: Fall meeting, even years
The Charles W. Tobias Early-Career Award was established in 2003 to recognize outstanding scientific and/or engineering work in fundamental or applied electrochemistry or solid state science and technology by an early-career scientist or engineer.
Eligibility criteria
The nominee:
- Early-career scientist or engineer who contributed an accumulation of outstanding theoretical and/or experimental work in the fields of electrochemistry, electrochemical engineering, or solid state science and/or engineering;
- Shows promise as a developing leader of research in these fields;
- Initiated their career (received their final degree and/or started work as a professional in their field) no more than 12 years prior to April 1 of the year in which the award is made;
- Extensions to this timeline for special reasons (e.g., parental leave, military service, long-term illness, etc.), are considered on a case-by-case basis. For confidentiality, the justification for extension must be submitted to ECS Awards separately from the nomination packet.
- ECS member.
Nomination guidelines
A complete nomination package includes:
- Completed electronic Award Nomination Form;
- At least two, but not more than five letters of support (one page in length);
- Optional materials:
- Publications list;
- Patents list;
- Professional and educational experiences;
- Other documented contributions;
- Other pertinent information supporting and strengthening the nomination.
Nominations are considered for two consecutive award cycles.
Award
The award consists of:
- Framed scroll;
- USD $5,000;
- Complimentary meeting registration for the award recipient and companion;
- Dinner held in the recipient’s honor during the designated meeting;
- ECS Life Membership;
- Eligibility for up to USD $1,000 in expenses to travel to the designated Society meeting where the award is presented.
Recipient obligations
At the designated ECS meeting, the recipient delivers a general address on a subject related to the contributions upon which the award is based.
About Charles W. Tobias
The award honors the memory of Charles W. Tobias (1920-1996) who played a seminal role in electrochemical engineering. Nearly every practitioner in the field was directly or indirectly associated with the professor, whose example, counsel, and advice impacted many young people, encouraging them to seek excellence in teaching, research, and professional contributions to basic and interdisciplinary science and engineering.
Questions
Contact awards@electrochem.org with questions or for more information.
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Recipients
2004-2022
Betar Gallant (2024)
Fikile Brushett (2022)
Bryan McCloskey (2020)
Michael Arnold (2018)
Y. Shirley Meng (2016)
Adam Weber (2014)
Bryan S. Pivovar (2012)
Bilge Yildiz (2012)
Thomas J. Schmidt (2010)
Yang Shao-Horn (2008)
Hock Min Ng (2006)
Stuart B. Adler (2004)
