ENFL Emerging Researcher Award

In order to recognize sustained and distinguished contributions to the field of fuel chemistry, the American Chemical Society Division of Energy & Fuels establishes this Emerging Researcher Award.

The award consists of $1000, a plaque commemorating the award, and a ticket to the Division dinner.

The award was established by the Division of Petroleum Chemistry in 2010, with the first award being in 2012.

The intention of the award would be to recognize and encourage scientists who are early or midway into their careers, and normally with no more than 10 years after  last degree or post doc. The award is based both on the research record and service to the division/profession of the nominee. Nominees must be current members in good standing of the American Chemical Society and Energy & Fuels Division. Former members will not be considered as nominees.

Outstanding research record: Outstanding research record could be achieved via excellence in basic or applied research, publications or patents, commercialization of new technologies, and reputation in the area. Professional record will count for 70% of the selection criteria.

Contributions to the Division: Outstanding Service to the ACS Energy & Fuels Division could include, but is not limited to, services to the division, contributions to governance; publications (editor, assistant or associate editor); meetings (organization of symposia or major presentations), etc. Presentations in ENFL symposium count towards service in the Division. Presentations cannot be the only contribution towards service. Service will count as 30% of the selection criteria.

Member in good standing of the Division: Nominees must be current members in good standing of the American Chemical Society and Energy and Fuels Division. Former members will not be considered as nominees.

Please provide the nomination form (Download), a two page CV, and two to three letters of support with the nomination and send to Yun Hang Hu (yunhangh@mtu.edu). Letters of recommendation are important in the selection of the award recipient. They should provide specific and sufficient information on the applicant’s contributions in both areas.

Selection Committee: The selection committee shall consist of three to five members consisting of the Awards Committee Chair, a member of the Executive Committee, such as a Director-At-Large, and two past recipients of the award serving two year terms on the committee.

For example:

Award nomination for 2015: Committee members: 2013 and 2012 recipients+ two senior members

Award nomination for 2016: Committee members: 2014 and 2013 recipients+ two senior members