Professor Benny Freeman receives International Award from Society of Plastics Engineers

Prof. Benny Freeman, from University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers International Award.

The International Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Society of Plastics Engineers.  It recognizes lifetime achievements in the fields of polymer science or polymer/plastics engineering.  Nominees are recognized internationally by their peers for excellence in their fields.

Benny was given the award based on his seminal contributions to plastics engineering, research, technology, service, and education in polymer membranes for low-energy gas and liquid separations.  An award symposium will be held at the SPE ANTEC meeting April 22-24, 2013 in Cincinnati.  The award comes with a $5,000 honorarium and a gold medal.  Read more here.

Congratulations on this very well deserved honor.  Great job, Prof. Benny Freeman!

Awarded Date: 
Thursday, December 6, 2012