TAPPI, AF&PA Accepting Award Applications
TAPPI and the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) have announced that applications are now being accepted for the U.S. segment of the Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award. Sponsored by the International Council of Forest & Paper Associations (ICFPA), this international award recognizes students, researchers, and engineers who are carrying out projects relevant to forest-based sci- ence, products using forest-based raw materials, process improvements, or other innovations through- out the value chain. The theme for the 2018-2019 awards program is Forest-based products and services – How disrup- tive technologies are revolutionizing the future . Subcategories include, but are not limited to: Future Generation Forestry : forest tree breeding and biotechnology; precision forestry; measurements and inventory Innovation in the Forest-based Industry : analy- sis and properties of pulp and paper; facilities, in- strument and process control; bioproducts and wood chemistry; recycling, deinking and environ- ment; timber for construction; material substitu- tion with wood. Winners will have the opportunity to present their projects in front of an audience of global forest products industry CEOs at the ICFPA’s International CEO Round- table meeting May 6-8,2019, inVancouver,Canada. PIA Opens Nominations For Awards In Excellence Printing Industries of America is seeking nomina- tions for the Education Award of Excellence and Frederick D. Kagy Education Award of Excellence. The Education Award of Excellence honors educa- tors and industry trainers who have gone above and beyond to further printed communications and en- hance the future of our industry. Nominees should be widely recognized as industry leaders who have contributed to special education or training programs, created a significant educational project, or displayed special leadership at the local, state, or national level. The Frederick D.Kagy EducationAward of Excellence recognizes an exemplary middle school, high school, or community college graphic communications program. Successful nominees maintain a close partnership with the graphic communications industry, build activities to meet the needs of the industry, and create innovative techniques for printing programs.
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