Kelly Award
Award description
ICCM is pleased to welcome nominations for the Anthony Kelly Prize awarded in recognition of outstanding contribution to the science, engineering, or technical innovation with influence on industrial practice, for any type of composites. ICCM encourages nominations from all sections of the composites community, including government, industry and academia. Involvement in ICCM, which can be demonstrated by having attended at least one previous ICCM conference, is required. Preference will be given to candidates at an early stage of their professional career, normally less than 15 years of working in the fields of composites, at the deadline date for the prize nomination.
A panel selected by the members of the ICCM Executive Council will assess the nominations and identify the candidate whose work has made the most significant academic or industrial impact. The chosen recipient will have the honor of delivering the “Kelly” lecture during the corresponding ICCM conference. Recipient expenses related to participation in the conference will be covered by ICCM and the recipient will also receive a certificate in recognition of the prize.a
How to apply?
Two recommendation letters (one from an ICCM member and one from an individual familiar with the work of the candidate) accompanied by the CV of the nominee.
A (not more than) two-page summary of their work and main career achievements.
Candidates are encouraged to reference up to five significant and relevant publications, patents and/or other publicly available information on their work in their two-page submissions.
All documents are to be submitted to the relevant regional vice presidents (see Executive Council for up to date membership) by no later than January 31, of the conference year, by email (Subject: ICCM Kelly Prize Nomination).
* ICCM registration fees, including all official functions; accommodation at one of the named hotels for the duration of the conference; travel expenses pre-approved by the ICCM Executive Council, covering advance purchase economy fares and airport transfers for a maximum amount advertised each conference year.
** An ICCM member is an individual from a member nation who has participated as a fully registered delegate at an ICCM Conference. A delegate not from a member nation can also become an ICCM member following the procedure explained here.