Excellence in Thermoset Polymer
Research Award

$500 Cash Prize!

Click here for complete information and an Award Entry Form sample.

The 1st place winner of the 2017 award is "Bio-based Polyols using Thiol-Ene Chemistry for Rigid Polyurethane Foams with Enhanced Flame Retardant Properties by Charith Ranaweera of Pittsburg State University."

The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) is pleased to announce their 9th Annual Excellence in Thermoset Polymer Research Award Competition to encourage and recognize advances in the science and engineering of the thermoset polymer industry.

To participate:

Competition is open to all BS, MS and PhD students at an accredited college or university in the USA and Canada
Entries must be in the form of research papers in the traditional scientific journal format
Research topic should be related to Thermoset Polymer Science and Technology

Grand Prize includes:

$500 cash award and an award plaque
Invitation to present the winning paper at the TRFA Annual Meeting March 12, 2018 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, TN with complimentary registration for one person
Two night complimentary accommodation at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Additional travel allowance for one person
Winning paper posted on the TRFA website

More informaiton on the 2018 Award Competition will be available in the summer of 2017.

For additional information contact alin@trfa.org.