Awards
AATCC presents several prestigious awards each year, along with thousands of dollars in honoraria.
Some awards were established to recognize outstanding achievers in the textiles sciences, whose discoveries influence the world. Others recognize AATCC members for service to the Association that has strengthened and promoted its purpose and mission to the world.
Olney Medal
Established in 1944 in honor of Louis Atwell Olney, the founder and first president of AATCC, the Olney Medal recognizes outstanding achievement...
Chapin Award
The Chapin Award was established in 1958 in honor of Harold C. Chapin, professor of chemistry at Lowell Textile School, who served...
Millson Award For Invention
Henry E. Millson provided an award endowment in 1979 with the stipulation that he never be considered a candidate. After agreeing to...
AATCC Technical Committee on Research (TCR) Service Award
The award recognizes up to two senior members, with at least five years of continuous membership in AATCC, who have contributed outstanding...
AATCC Future Leader Award
This award recognizes promising young professionals in the fields of textiles, apparel, and related material sciences. Nominees must be members of AATCC,...
J. William Weaver Paper of the Year Award
The best paper is selected from among those published in the AATCC Journal of Research during the preceding calendar year. All authors...
AATCC Education Award
This award was created to recognize those members who have contributed extensively to the educational activities of AATCC.
AATCC Faculty Advisor Award
This award recognizes and promotes the work of AATCC student chapter faculty advisors who actively work to ensure their AATCC student chapters...
