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OCCA Awards

OCCA presents a number of awards, funded by trusts, in recognition of scientific work, publications and contributions to the association.

Jordan Award

Silver medal & certificate

An annual award, to authors under 35, for the best paper published or submitted to Surface Coatings International.
Alternatively, it may be awarded to an internal paper not available for publication.
The award commemorates Dr L Jordan (President 1947–49).

Presented annually, irrespective of OCCA membership, to the author of the best paper or Special Publication published in the calendar year in Surface Coatings International.

Silver medal

Presented to Student members in recognition of achievements in appropriate full-time or part-time academic studies.
Previous awards have been made to students of the British Coatings Federation's Open Tech Programme, both in the UK and South Africa, and to graduates of the Canadian Division's Printing Ink Technology Course.

Awarded for the best paper at selected Section meetings, conferences or symposia organised by OCCA and its sister organisations.
All lecturers, irrespective of OCCA membership, must submit the full version of their paper prior to presentation.
The award is judged on the basis of 80% for written content and 20% for presentation, and is awarded at the close of the meeting.
The award commemorates Dr Marianne Ellinger, a former OCCA member. Her significant bequest formed the basis of the Ellinger-Gordonyi Fund, which is used to stimulate education and training in Surface Coatings Technology.

Presented to the author of the best paper given at PRA's Wood Coatings Conference.

Silver medal

Awarded biennially by the outgoing President as recognition of an individual's contribution to the association.

Certificate

All awards are recommended by the Registration & Awards Committee. For further information please contact admin@occa.org.uk.