IChemE announces winners of 2026 Medals and Prizes
18th March 2026
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 medals and prize round, recognising seventeen individuals and six groups for their exceptional contributions to the fields of chemical, biochemical and process engineering.
Many of IChemE medals and prizes are awarded annually, and celebrate the remarkable achievements of individuals, universities and companies, encompassing an array of talent across industry and academia.
Professor Mark Simmons FIChemE, Chair of the IChemE Medals and Prize Committee, said: “It is an honour be a part of these prestigious awards which recognise the efforts of outstanding individuals and teams in our profession. In an ever-changing world, chemical engineers are constantly breaking through barriers in the pursuit of innovation and positive impact, and this was evident in the impressive breadth and scope of the nominations, particularly as we seek to engineer a more sustainable world. We should be rightly proud of the world-leading examples of research, teaching and thought leadership, as well as outstanding volunteer service, evident in the nominations received.”
Raffaella Ocone, IChemE President, added: “IChemE’s awards celebrate the outstanding work of chemical engineers from a wide range of backgrounds and at every stage of their careers. By recognising excellence and meaningful contributions to the discipline, these honours reflect our shared dedication to IChemE’s vision of Engineering a Sustainable World. My most sincere congratulations to all the award recipients: you are raising the bar for our profession and inspiring others to aim higher.”
Individual Awards
- Ambassador Medal for services to the profession – Tegan King
- Davidson Medal for mentoring – Jonathan Seville
- Donald Medal for work in biochemical engineering – Brian Glennon
- Franklin Medal for work in health, safety and loss – Douglas Stewart Scott
- Geldart Medal for work in particle technology – Markus Kraft
- Greene Medal for services to IChemE – Azzam Younes
- Jack Loftus Medal for work in project management – Richard Mortimer
- Junior Guggenheim Medal for services to thermodynamics – Anh Thi Van Phan
- Junior Sargent Medal for work in computer aided processes – Vasileios Charitopoulos
- Lee’s Medal for best safety article – Roger Stokes
- Morton Medal for services to chemical engineering education – Mark D. Haw
- Nicklin Medal for chemical engineering research – Guanjie He
- Sargent Medal for work in computer aided processes – Prodromos Daoutidis
- Sharma Medal for contribution to chemical engineering – Claire Adjiman
- Trustees Medal for service to IChemE – Barry Weightman
- Underwood Medal for work in fluid separations – Zhiwei Jiang
- Warner Medal for work in sustainability – Fanran Meng
Team Awards
- Hanson Medal for best article in The Chemical Engineer:
- Glen McClea
- Campbell Tiffin
- Hutchinson Medal for literature that has stimulated debate:
- Kylie Goodwin
- Mengyu Li
- Thomas Wiedmann
- Junior Moulton Medal for best paper published by IChemE:
- Rodolfo I. Teixeria
- Brahim Benyahia
- Macnab-Lacey Prize for most sustainable undergraduate project:
- Laetita Codd
- Anna Corti
- Hannah Cotton
- Gabija Jakelaityte
- Charlotte Lampkin
- Colin Tjhioe Jiayi
- Senior Moulton Medal for best paper published by IChemE:
- Daniel Garzon Otero
- Omid Akbaria
- Camille Bilodeau
- SIESO Medal for raising awareness of process safety:
- Asma Al Farsi
- Asma Al Badri
- Danah Allihyani
The outstanding achievements of all Medal and Prize winners a will be recognised and celebrated during IChemE’s webinar series, conferral ceremonies, regional events, university visits and other events taking place throughout the year. More details will follow.
Links
Citations for IChemE's 2026 Medals and Prizes winners
IChemE Medals and Prizes
Engineering a Sustainable World
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