CoatingsTech Best Paper Award
The CoatingsTech Best Paper Award will be presented for the best overall paper contributed to the CoatingsTech Conference, and the award winner will receive a $2,500 cash prize. Final papers must be submitted by February 19, 2027, for consideration.
To submit a paper for the 2027 competition, the following rules must be observed:
- Participants must complete an entry to the Call for Papers, and request to be considered for this award;
- All submissions must have high technical merit, including objectivity and sound experimental design; and
- Papers must have strong relevance to coatings technology and its high potential impact on the industry
Student Poster Awards
Student Poster Awards will be given for the top three student posters presented at the CoatingsTech Conference. Student posters will be judged on site, and the award winners will be chosen based on experimental design and execution, originality, and relevance to the future of the coatings industry. Student Poster Awards are as follows: First Place – $500; Second Place – $300; Third Place – $200.
To submit a poster for the 2027 competition, the following rules must be observed:
- Participants must complete an entry to the Call for Papers, designate student status and a preference for the poster session;
- Posters must include original research on a subject related to coatings technology or present a significantly insightful comprehensive review of a coatings technology field; and
- Posters may be related to a senior project, thesis, or dissertation and will be accepted from undergraduate, Master’s degree, and PhD students, respectively.