Nomination packages should include a completed Award Nomination Form [ MS Word, 56KB] 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. Marianthi Ierapetritou

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: Nikolaos Sahinidis (2010), Venkat Venkatasubramanian (2009), 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: William Schiesser (2010), Brian Froisy (2009), 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. Sponsored by Process Systems Enterprise Inc.

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: Mark A. Snyder (2010), Eric Haseltine (2009), 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. Sponsored by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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: Juergen Hahn (2010), Yiannis Kaznessis (2009), 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 Chemstations, Inc.

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: Michael Cutlip and Mordecai Shacham (2010), Daniel Lewin (2009)