Advance of Catalysis Award and Outstanding Researcher Award

The Asian-Pacific Association of Catalysis Societies (APACS) will present two awards at the 9^th APCAT in Hangzhou, China (October 30-November 2, 2023) - the Advance of Catalysis Award, and Outstanding Researcher Award. Please note that the deadline for nominations is August 31, 2021. All nominations should be submitted to the Secretary of the APACS by email to the following address: fsxiao@zju.edu.cn. The recipients of these awards will be selected by the APACS Awards Committee, and it is planned to inform the recipients by January 15, 2022. All recipients will be invited to present lectures at the 9^th APCAT.  

1) Description of Awards:
a. Advance of Catalysis Award: A certificate with 3000$ for the awardee, presented a Plenary Lecture at the 9^th APCAT, for his or her advanced contribution to catalysis science and technology.
b. Outstanding Researcher Award: 3000$ for two awardees, each with a certificate and 1500$ presented a Keynote Lecture at the 9^th APCAT, for his or her outstanding contribution to catalysis science and technology. The awardees should be less than 45 years old by the time of 9^th APCAT meeting.

2) Nomination Procedure  
Nominations can be submitted in either ways, (a) through the National Society of Catalysis which is a member of APACS, or (b) by the Council member of the APACS.
Nomination of the awards should be made before August 31, 2021, and should include a critical evaluation of the significance of the nominee's published work, as well as a statement about the particular contribution on which the nomination is based. Nominations should also include the nominee's qualifications, accomplishments and biography. Nomination documents, along with two letters of support, should be submitted electronically as a single PDF file to the Secretary of the APACS (fsxiao@zju.edu.cn.). Also, a curriculum vita of the nominee is needed. The recipient will be required to give a lecture on her/his research as part of the 9^th APCAT at which the award is conferred (i.e. October 23-27, 2022, Hangzhou, China).

3) Selection of Award Recipients  
Selection of the award recipients will be made by an International Committee composed of renowned scientists or engineers. This Committee will be appointed by the President of the Asian-Pacific Association of Catalysis Societies (APACS).  

Catalysis Development Excellence Award

The Asian-Pacific Association of Catalysis Societies (APACS) will present Catalysis Development Excellence Award at the 9th APCAT in Hangzhou, China (October 30th - November 2nd, 2023).

Please note that the deadline for nominations is May 31, 2023. All nominations should be submitted to the Secretary of the APACS by email to the following address: fsxiao@zju.edu.cn. The recipients of these awards will be selected by the APACS Awards Committee, and it is planned to inform the recipients by June 30, 2023. All recipients will be invited to present lectures at the 9th APCAT.

1) Description of Award:
Catalysis Development Excellence Award: A certificate for seven awardees, presented a Special Invited Lecture at the 9th APCAT, for his or her excellent catalyst development.

2) Nomination Procedure  
Nominations can be submitted in either ways, (a) through the National Society of Catalysis which is a member of APACS, or (b) by the Council member of the APACS.
Nomination of the awards should be made before May 31, 2023, and should include a critical evaluation of the significance of the nominee's published work, as well as a statement about the particular contribution on which the nomination is based. Nominations should also include the nominee's qualifications, accomplishments and biography. Nomination documents, along with two letters of support, should be submitted electronically as a single PDF file to the Secretary of the APACS (fsxiao@zju.edu.cn.). Also, a curriculum vita of the nominee is needed. The recipient will be required to give a lecture on her/his research as part of the 9th APCAT at which the award is conferred (i.e. October 30, 2023, Hangzhou, China).

3) Selection of Award Recipients  
Selection of the award recipients will be made by an International Committee composed of renowned scientists or engineers. This Committee will be appointed by the President of the Asian-Pacific Association of Catalysis Societies (APACS).