Nomination packages should include a completed 2010 Award Nomination Form [ MS Word, 55KB] and no more than four supporting letters. More info is at the AIChE Awards page. CAST Nomination packages should be emailed to the CAST Second Vice-Chair. Electronic submissions are required. If there are any questions about the awards or the nomination process, please contact:

Dr. Richard D. Braatz

The five CAST Division Awards are as follows:

Award: A plaque and $3,000.

Presentation: The awardee is invited to deliver an address at the CAST Division dinner at the AIChE Annual Meeting and write a feature article for the Division Newsletter.

Recent Winners: Yannis Kevrekidis (2008), Erik Ydstie (2007), Christodoulos Floudas (2006), Frank Doyle (2005), Ross Taylor (2004), Liang-Tseng Fan (2003), Manfred Morari (2002), C. Georgakis (2001), L. T. Biegler (2000); J. Rawlings (1999); M. A. Stadtherr (1998); J. A. MacGregor (1997); M. F. Doherty & M. F. Malone (1996); T. F. Edgar (1995)

COMPUTING PRACTICE AWARD

Recognizes outstanding contributions in the practice or application of chemical engineering to computing and systems technology. Sponsored by Aspen Technology, Inc. and ExxonMobil Chemical Company

Award: A plaque and $3,000.

Presentation: The award is presented at the CAST Division dinner at the AIChE Annual Meeting.

Recent Winners: David Vinson (2008), Lionel O’Young (2007), Basil Joffe (2006), Mike Morshedi (2005), Joseph S. Alford, Jr, and W. L. Luyben (2003), Marshall Rafal (2002), C.-C. Chen (2001), J. S. Ayala (2000); F. Kayihan & J. Baldwin (1999); B. Ogunnaike (1998); G. E. Blau (1997); J. J. Downs (1996); H. I. Britt (1995)

W. DAVID SMITH, JR. GRADUATE PUBLICATION AWARD

Recognizes an individual for published work on the application of computing and systems technology to chemical engineering. The  work must have been done by the individual while pursuing graduate or undergraduate studies.

Note: Up to and including 2003, this award was called the TED PETERSON STUDENT PAPER AWARD.

Award: A plaque and $1,500.

Presentation: The award is presented at the CAST Division dinner at the AIChE Annual Meeting.

Recent Winners: Christos Maravelias (2008), Christopher V. Rao (2007), Krishna Mahadevan (2006), Martha Gallivan (2005), Sarette van den Heever (2004), Sagar B. Gadewar (2003), Steinar Hauan (2002), A. Gupta (2001), M. V. Kothare (2000); P. D. Christofides (1999); D. Sourlas (1998); M. Turkay (1997); B. R. Bakshi & K. R. Muske (1996); E. Hernandez (1995)

CAST OUTSTANDING YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD

Recognizes an individual under the age of 40 for outstanding contributions to the chemical engineering computing and systems technology literature. The individual must be age 39 or less on December 31st of the Award year. An individual age 40 or over will be eligible for this Award if, on December 31st of the Award year, 12 years or less have elapsed since the individual received the Ph.D. degree.

Note: Established in 2004.

Award: A plaque and $3,000.

Presentation: The award is presented at the CAST Division dinner at the AIChE Annual Meeting.

Winners: Panagiotis Christofides (2008), Mayuresh Kothare (2007), Costas D. Maranas (2006), Richard Braatz (2005), Paul I. Barton (2004)

DAVID HIMMELBLAU AWARD FOR INNOVATIONS IN COMPUTER-BASED CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Recognizes an individual or group making new and novel contributions to computer aids for chemical engineering education. Educational innovators working in industry or in a company that develops computer-based educational aids are also eligible for the award. Specifically, the nomination and the citation for the award must refer to a significant contribution to computer-based chemical engineering education within the past decade. Sponsored by CAChE Corporation

Note: Established in 2008.

Award: A plaque and $1,000.

Presentation: The award is presented at the CAST Division dinner at the AIChE Annual Meeting. The award winner will give an invited talk in the CAChE-sponsored session at the AIChE Annual Meeting.

Winners: N/A