SOLON, OH - The American Chemical Society's Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) is seeking nominations for the 2019 Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings. The award, which consists of $3,000 and a plaque, will be presented in August 2019 at the 258^th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego. The award recognizes outstanding individual achievements and noteworthy contributions to coatings science, technology and engineering.

Nominations will be welcomed from all segments of industry, academia and government, and should be forwarded to Theodore Provder, Tess Award Chairman, at 5645A Emerald Ridge Parkway, Solon, OH 44139. Upon receipt of names of prospective nominees, the Tess Award Chairman will provide nomination criteria requesting information on the nominee relevant to patents, publications, overall qualifications, etc. All finalized nominations for the 2019 Tess Award should be submitted prior to Sept. 1, 2018, although nominations received after that date will be considered for the following year. A submitted nomination is viable for four years.

For more information, contact Theodore Provder at 440/914.0611 or at tprovder@att.net.