IPMI Jun-ichiro Tanaka Distinguished Achievement Award
The IPMI Jun-ichiro Tanaka Distinguished Achievement Award Recipient is Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri of CIBJO for his widely recognized role as one of the most prominent leaders in the international Jewellery industry which includes more than 20 years as president of the CIBJO.
The Jun-ichiro Tanaka Distinguished Achievement Award which is sponsored by the Tanaka Memorial Foundation, recognizes important career contributions to the advancement of the precious emtals industry, be it technical, economic or management.
Professor Charles Sykes Tufts University
IPMI BASF Henry J Albert Award
The IPMI BASF Henry J Albert Award Recipient is Professor Charles Sykes of Tufts University for his pioneer work in the development of Single Atom Alloy (SSA) catalysts that utilize precious metals at the ultimate limit of atom efficiency, a concept which is expected to lead to significant catalytic improvement in industrial existing processes.
The IPMI BASF Henry J Albert Award recognizes and encourages outstanding theoretical and experimental contributions to the science and technology of precious metals.
Professor Franziska Schoenebeck RWTH Aachen University
IPMI BRM Services Carol Tyler Award
The IPMI BRM Services Carol Tyler Award Recipient is Professor Franziska Schoenebeck of RWTH Aachen University for her creative theoretical and experimental work in the area of precious metal catalysis providing meaningful solutions to organic transformation.
The IPMI BRM Services Carol Tyler Award recognizes the achievement of a woman in the field of precious metals be it industry or academia or it can be presented to a student in precious metals research.