Morand Lambla Award

The Polymer Processing Society invites nominations for the Morand Lambla Award to honor an outstanding young researcher in the field of polymer processing. The late Prof. Morand Lambla, Past President of the Society, was a pioneering figure in our field who helped to develop and nurture many young researchers who have gone on to make major contributions to the field. This award aims to stimulate and recognize originality, high achievement and potential for continuing creativity among young researchers in the science and technology of preparing polymers and polymeric products and thus to continue the goals of Prof. Lambla. Candidates can come from any part of the world and need not be PPS members. Further, they may currently be working in industrial, governmental or academic positions. To be eligible nominees must not yet have reached their forty fifth birthday by Dec. 31 of the current year.

Nominations are invited from members of the PPS and the polymer processing community at large. The nomination form can be downloaded from the web and should be completed in English. To this form should be added a two page summary of the candidate’s key contributions, a curriculum vita, copies of the most significant publications, patents and reports (up to 5) and supporting letters from each of the nominator and two co-nominators who can evaluate the candidate’s research. Where patents are used to support the application the nominators are asked to comment on the use and significance of them. (Co-nominators representing various geographical regions will be an advantage).

The nominations will be judged by individuals from different regions and research fields. The complete nomination package for each candidate (with all the above-mentioned material) is due by January 31 (immediately following the December deadline above) and the decision on the award will be made in March. The award consists of a plaque and $1000 check. The award ceremony will be at the next Annual Meeting. Complete nomination packages should be sent (preferably by electronic file) by the first nominator to:

Prof. Mosto Bousmina
Department of Chemical Engineering, CREPEC
Laval University
Quebec, G1K 7P4. CANADA
TEL: (418) 656-2769
FAX: (418) 656-5993
E-Mail: bousmina@gch.ulaval.ca

Lambla Awardee's

Dr. Patrick Anderson, 2008
Dr. Shih-Jung Liu, 2008
Dr. Michel Huneault, 2007
Dr. Philippe Cassagnau, 2006
Dr. Masami Okamoto, 2005
Dr. Chul Park, 2004
Dr. U Sundararaj, 2003
Dr. Chris Scott, 2002
Dr. Hu, 2001
Dr. Mosto Bousmina, 2000