MacDermid Enthone owner Element Solutions Inc has launched a USD $15,000 coating innovation prize fund to encourage new talent in metal coatings science.
The newly founded Element Solutions Innovation Prize is open to all levels of students and invites proposals on the topic and provide a platform for global recognition and monetary support of their investigations. Applications are open until 20 February 2020, with award celebrations planned for summer 2020.
“Chemists and material scientists improve the lives of all global citizens, but their work is not frequently celebrated publicly," said Dr Timothy Gotsick, chairman of the Innovation Prize committee. "We hope the Innovation Prize will call attention to this challenging and rewarding field and encourage new scientists to explore surface modification chemistry."
Element Solutions Inc CEO Ben Gliklich added: “There is great, relevant technology residing in academic settings, and there is also great talent currently studying in our focus areas. This prize is intended to help us identify both. We are proud to encourage the spirit of innovation and support research in chemistry and materials science."
Element Solutions Inc is the parent company of several businesses innovating and manufacturing surface treatment chemicals and materials. There is more info on the coating innovation prize from Element Solutions Inc at esiinnovation.com
