Nomination Procedures (General Information)

1-The International Ceramics Prize is presented by the World Academy of Ceramics in one of the following categories:
Basic Science - Applied Research - Industrial Research

2-The Prize consists in a Certificate of Recognition and a cash prize.

3-The recipient of the Prize will be officially presented during an Academy Forum.

4-In principle, the candidates should be individuals, but a research group consisting of a few individuals may be named. Each nominator can nominate one candidate or candidate group.

5-Nominations are requested by the Academy from selected individuals in:
i- Leading Research Institutions
ii- Scientific and Cultural Academies
iii- Professional Societies
And from:
iv- Former recipients of the International Ceramics Prize
v- Other individuals of equivalent stature

However candidatures may be also submitted by individuals or organisations not specifically requested by the Academy.

6- The nominations should be made on a personal basis and not on an institutional basis

7- At least two Supporters for each nomination are required

8- The recipient/s of the prize are selected by the Academy Advisory Board among a list of candidates from each of the Prize categories ranked by the Prize Committee among all submitted candidatures, and are approved by the Council of the Academy.

9- Nominations should be addressed to secretariat@waceramics.org

10- Nomination Form and all documents are only to be submitted by e-mail. All documents submitted to the Committee will be held in strict confidence by the Academy

11- The International Ceramics Prize Committee does not answer inquiries on the screening process

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