The Asia-Pacific Association of Catalysis Societies (APACS) invites nominations for the 2027 APACS Awards, which will be presented at the 11th Asia-Pacific Congress on Catalysis (APCAT-11), to be held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from November 29 to December 2, 2027. These awards recognize outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the advancement of catalysis science and technology.
Award Categories
- Advanced Catalysis Award -
The Advanced Catalysis Award is a major APACS distinction recognizing exceptional and sustained contributions that have advanced catalysis science and technology. One recipient will be selected worldwide. The award comprises a Gold Medal, a Certificate, and a prize. The recipient will be invited to deliver a Plenary Lecture at APCAT-11.
- Outstanding Researcher Award -
The Outstanding Researcher Award recognizes researchers who have demonstrated outstanding originality and scientific achievement in catalysis, with particular emphasis on emerging scientific leadership. Nominees should be under 45 years of age at the time of APCAT-11. Two recipients will be selected worldwide. Each will receive a Silver Medal, a Certificate, and a prize, and will be invited to deliver a Keynote Lecture at APCAT-11.
- Catalysis Development Excellence Award -
The Catalysis Development Excellence Award recognizes distinguished contributions to the development of catalysts, catalytic materials, processes, and technologies. Candidates shall be nominated by APACS member societies, with each member society entitled to nominate one candidate. Seven recipients will be selected worldwide. Each recipient will receive a Certificate and will be invited to deliver a Special Invited Lecture at APCAT-11.
Eligibility and Nominations
* Nominations for the Advanced Catalysis Award and the Outstanding Researcher Award may be made by APACS member societies or APACS Committee members.
* Nominations for the Catalysis Development Excellence Award shall be made exclusively by APACS member societies, with each member society entitled to nominate one candidate.
* Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Each nomination shall include a critical assessment of the significance of the nominee’s scientific and technological contributions, clearly identifying the achievements on which the nomination is based. All nominations, together with the required supporting documents, shall be submitted to the APACS Secretariat in accordance with the nomination guidelines.
Selection and Presentation
Recipients will be selected by the APACS Awards Committee. APACS expects to notify the recipients by 30 June 2027. Award lectures will be presented at APCAT-11.
Submission and Deadline
Submit one complete electronic nomination package as a single PDF file to:
Professor Fengtao Fan
Secretary-General of APACS
Email: apcat@dicp.ac.cn
Nomination deadline: 31 March 2027
Nomination form is available for download here.
