Call For Nominations for Van Den Akker Prize

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

JOHANNES A. VAN DEN AKKER PRIZE FOR PAPER PHYSICS

The Johannes A. Van den Akker Prize recognizes outstanding written publications in the field of paper physics. The Prize is awarded by TAPPI Paper Physics Committee, and funded from an endowment established and administered by the Institute of Paper Science and Technology. It was established in the year 2000 to honor the distinguished research and teaching contributions of J. A. Van den Akker, a long time faculty member of the Institute of Paper Science and Technology and TAPPI Gold Medalist.

The Van den Akker Prize for Paper Physics is awarded annually to the author[s] of the best paper published in the area of fiber and paper physics during the preceding calendar year. It is intended to recognize publications that make a significant contribution to the field of paper physics. The award consists of a $2500 honorarium (split between authors of multiple papers) and award medal(s).

Papers in the area of paper physics that are published in archival journals or conference proceedings will be considered for this award. Nominations of outstanding papers for award consideration are solicited each year from members of the TAPPI Paper Physics Committee, journal editors, conference proceedings editors, and other paper scientists active in the area of paper physics.

Nominations for the 2012 Johannes A. Van den Akker Prize should be sent to Ramin Farnood, Chair of the Paper Physics Honors and Awards Committee:

Professor Ramin Farnood

Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry

University of Toronto 200 College Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3E5

ramin.farnood@utoronto.ca

Nominated publications should have appeared in print during the 2011 calendar year. Nomination packets should arrive on or before April 1, 2012, and consist of a copy of the publication and a short cover letter (1-2 pages), which expounds on the major contributions of the paper. Electronic submissions are encouraged. The Paper Physics Honors and Awards Committee will select a panel of experts to judge the nominated papers and select the winner. The award will be presented at the 2012 International Paper Physics Conference held June 10-14, 2012 in Stockholm.