The European Ceramic Society
ACerS-ECerS Joint Awards
ECerS-ACerS Joint Award
The ECerS-ACerS Joint Award recognizes individuals who foster international cooperation between the ECerS-ACerS, in demonstration of both organizations’ commitment to work together to better serve the international ceramics community. The award shall be presented in alternate years at the ACerS Annual Meeting event (held in conjunction with Materials Science & Technology Conference in North America) in even years and the European Ceramic Society Biennial Meeting in odd years.
The award shall consist of an honorarium of $1500, registration for the event for one person, a certificate(s) and a piece of ceramic or glass artwork from the host society.
List of scientists who received the ACerS-ECerS Joint Award:
Anne Leriche
France - 2020
MS&T 2020 - online
Kathleen Richardson
USA - 2021
17th ECerS (2022) - Krakow (PL)
Gary Messing
USA - 2022
MS&T 2022 - Pittsburgh (USA)
Francis Cambier
Belgium - 2023
18th ECerS (2023) - Lyon (FR)
Paolo Colombo
Italy - 2024
ICC 10 (2024) - Montréal (CA)
Pavol Sajgalik
Slovakia - 2025
19th ECerS (2025), Dresden (Ge)
ECerS–ACerS Joint Young Professional Award
The ECerS–ACerS Joint Young Professional Award recognizes individuals who foster international cooperation between the ACerS and the ECerS, in demonstration of both organizations’ commitment to work together to better serve the international ceramics community. Nominee must be within 10 active years of receiving his/her/their terminal degree or within active years following EU rules. The award shall be presented in alternate years at the ACerS Annual Meeting event (held in conjunction with Materials Science & Technology Conference in North America) in even years and the European Ceramic Society Biennial Meeting in odd years.
The award shall consist of complimentary registration for the event for one person, a certificate(s) and a piece of ceramic or glass artwork from the host society.
List of scientists who received the Joint Young Professional Award:
Theresa (Tessa) Davey
UK - 2024
MS&T 2024 - Pittsburgh (USA)
Antonia Ressler
Finland - 2025
19th ECerS (2025), Dresden (Ge)
Latest news
Next JECS Trust Call for projects: IMPORTANT CHANGES
We draw your attention on the following decisions from the JECS Trust Board:
- The deadline for submission of Mobility only projects of 31st August 2026 is cancelled
- The deadline for submission of Mobility and General Activity projects of 31st May is postponed to 30th June 2026
- Only students members of ECerS can apply for Mobility projects
Result of the JECS Trust Call 02/2026
38 applications for Mobility projects were submitted to the JECS Trust by the deadline of 28th February 2026.
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