Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award
The Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award is a professional award conferred by the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division. Established in 1983, the award is named after Melvin Mooney, developer of the Mooney viscometer and of the Mooney-Rivlin hyperelastic law. The award consists of an engraved plaque and prize money. The medal honors individuals "who have exhibited exceptional technical competency by making significant and repeated contributions to rubber science and technology".[1]
Some Recipients[2]
1980s
- 1982 J. Roger Beatty
- 1983 Aubert Y. Coran - Monsanto researcher responsible for invention of thermoplastic elastomer Geolast
- 1984 Eli M. Dannenberg
- 1985 William M. Hess
- 1986 Albert M. Gessler
- 1987 Avrom I. Medalia
- 1988 John G. Sommer
- 1989 Joginder Lal
1990s
- 1990 Gerard Kraus
- 1991 Charles Schollenberger
- 1992 Robert W. Layer
- 1993 John R. Dunn
- 1994 Noboru Tokita
- 1995 Edward N. Kresge - Exxon Chief Polymer Scientist who developed tailored molecular weight density EPDM elastomers
- 1997 Russell A. Livigni - Gencorp scientist known for discovery and development of barium-based catalysts for the polymerization of butadiene and its copolymerization with styrene to give high trans rubbers with low vinyl content
- 1998 Henry Hsieh
- 1999 Avraam I. Isayev - University of Akron Professor of Polymer Science
2000s
- 2000 Joseph Kuczkowski - Goodyear chemist who elucidated mechanisms of antioxidant function, resulting in the commercialization of several new antioxidant systems
- 2002 C. Michael Roland - Naval Research Lab scientist recognized for blast and impact protection using elastomers, and for diverse contributions to elastomer science
- 2003 Walter H. Waddell - Exxon scientist recognized for his work on tire innerliner technology
- 2004 Oon Hock Yeoh - Freudenberg Scientist known for contributions to nonlinear elasticity and fracture mechanics
- 2005 Kenneth F. Castner - Senior Research and Development Associate at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- 2006 Meng-Jaio Wang
- 2007 Daniel L. Hertz Jr. - President of Seals Eastern
- 2008 Robert P. Lattimer
- 2009 Frederick Ignatz-Hoover
2010s
- 2010 William J. van Ooij
- 2011 P.S. Ravishankar
- 2012 Robert Schuster (rubber scientist)
- 2014 Shingo Futamura - Materials scientist noted for his concept of the Deformation Index
- 2015 Alan H. Muhr - TARRC scientist noted for contributions to understanding the mechanics elastomer applications, including laminated rubber isolators, marine fenders, automotive mounts, and structural energy dissipation systems
References
- ↑ "Rubber Division S&T Award Descriptions" (PDF accessdate=10 May 2013).
- ↑ "Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award Recipients" (PDF accessdate=10 May 2013).