Integrated Continuous Biomanufacturing VIII
Integrated Continuous Biomanufacturing Award
Guidelines for 2027
NOMINATION DEADLINE: January 31, 2027
PURPOSE
The Integrated Continuous Biomanufacturing (ICB) Award recognizes an outstanding contributor to the field of Integrated Continuous Biomanufacturing. The award was initiated in 2017 and the previous recipients are Konstantin Konstantinov, Massimo Morbidelli, Veena Warikoo, Chetan Goudar.and Weichang Zhou.
The award nominations will be judged according to criteria as set forth in this document.
AWARD
For each conference, an award of cash and a commemorative plaque will be presented to the recipient at the conference. Engineering Conferences International (ECI) sponsors this award.
ELIGIBILITY
This Award is open to all researchers in integrated continuous biomanufacturing. The award recipient is expected to register and attend the conference.
EVALUATION
A committee established by ECI will evaluate the nominations and make the final decision.
CRITERIA
The committee will judge the nominations on the originality and overall quality of work, significance to the advancement of the field of integrated continuous biomanufacturing, and other supporting information in the nomination package.
NOMINATION PACKAGE (All documents should have 1-inch margins all around and use font no smaller than Arial 10 or Times 12 point):
The nomination package must consist of the following items:
1) A nomination cover sheet;
2) A nomination letter of no more than 3 pages including a description of the nominee’s contribution to
integrated continuous biomanufacturing;
3) A resume including publications by the nominee (preferably fewer than 10 pages); and,
4) A maximum of three supporting letters from individuals in the field
The nomination cover sheet should contain the following information if not already included in resume:
1) Name of nominee
2) Present position (exact title)
3) Mailing address (including telephone and email)
4) Education
a) Institution (indicate major or field)
b) Degree received and year of each degree
5) Positions held
a) Company or institution
b) Position or title (with time period, if possible)
6) Academic and professional honors and awards
7) Technical and professional society memberships and offices held
8) Nominator’s name and address (including telephone and email)
9) Nominator’s signature and date
Please submit the complete nomination package (including scanned, signed letters of support) in an electronic form as a single PDF file with the subject line ICB Award Nomination-name of nominee and send to Barbara@engconfintl.org.
Nomination packages are due by midnight EST January 31, 2027.
Questions should be submitted to Barbara Hickernell at Barbara@engconfintl.org with the subject line 2027 ICB Award Question.