Major Presentation to be Given at 2019 CoatingsTech Conference in Cleveland, Ohio

The American Coatings Association is seeking nominations for the 2019 Joseph J. Mattiello Lecture Award. The lecture and award will be presented at the ACA CoatingsTech Conference, April 8–10, 2019 at the Westin Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, OH. Nominations must be received by the deadline of October 1, 2018.

The Joseph J. Mattiello Lecture Award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to science, technology, and/or engineering related to the coatings industry. Joseph J. Mattiello, in whose memory this award is commemorated, did much to expand the application of science in the decorative and protective coatings field.

Nominations will be ranked by the Mattiello Memorial Lecture Committee based on standards of technical accomplishment, service to the coatings industry, and leadership.

The selected award recipient will deliver a technical presentation on a phase of chemistry, engineering, human relationship, or other discipline fundamental to paint, coatings, varnish, lacquer, or related protective and decorative coatings. The presentation will consist of a 50–55 minute lecture followed by a question and answer session. A completed paper must also be submitted for the conference proceedings and possible inclusion in ACA publications.

The 2018 recipient of the Mattiello Memorial Lecture Award was Dr. Ray Fernando, Arthur C. Edwards Chair in Coatings Technology and Ecology at California State Polytechnic University. He delivered the presentation, “Rheological and Colloidal Aspects of Latex-Associative Thickener Formulations: Overcoming the Remaining Challenges” at the American Coatings Conference on April 11, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN.

NOMINATION APPLICATIONS

To be considered for the award, nominations must include the following:

  • An official nomination letter highlighting the outstanding achievements of the nominee;
  • Complete biography of the nominee including name, age, and place of birth;
  • Current position and brief job history;
  • Education and degrees, with dates;
  • A minimum of two letters of support from individuals within the industry; and
  • Reference to significant publications and awards.

Note that individuals cannot nominate themselves. The items cited in the nomination should be pertinent or related to coatings, or be germane to the constituents of coatings. Activities and accomplishments considered appropriate for citation in the nomination include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Publications and communications such as journal articles, patents, books (authored, edited, or organized), lectures and presentations, symposia, or meetings organized. (Reprints may be submitted with the nomination but should be restricted to those that reflect seminal contributions; teaching credentials or skills, per se, are not to be considered in this award);
  • Inventions and discoveries;
  • New scientific principles, understanding, or insight;
  • Novel uses or applications of products;
  • New or improved processes for production of resins or coatings, etc.; and
  • Engineering aspects.

All nominations should be forwarded by the October 1 deadline to: ssides@paint.org, or: Mattiello Memorial Lecture Committee, c/o Steve Sides, ACA, 901 New York Avenue NW,  Ste. 300 West, Washington, DC 20001.