The biennial Vaaler Awards are bestowed by Chemical Processing in a variety of categories. An independent and impartial panel of judges drawn from the chemical industry chooses the winners. These judges evaluate each entry for the significance of the contribution to chemical plant operations, its novelty or uniqueness, and its breadth of application.
To be considered for a 2025 Vaaler Award, the product or service must have been commercialized in the United States between May 2023 and May 2025.
Early bird nominations are due June 17, 2025. Final deadline is July 15, 2025.
Award categories include:
1. Fluid flow (pumps, valves, compressors, blowers, piping, etc.)
2. Instrumentation and control (sensors, analyzers, automation systems, etc.)
3. Motors, drives and related equipment (including bearings, speed reducers, etc.)
4. Material processing and storage (mixers, blenders, reactors, storage vessels, etc.)
5. Filtration and separation (including centrifuges, mass-transfer equipment, etc.)
6. Heating and cooling (heat transfer fluids, heat exchangers, cooling towers, etc.)
7. Powder and solids handling (feeders, conveyors, mills, agglomerators, etc.)
8. Environmental, health, safety and security (pollution abatement systems, personal protective equipment, hazard mitigation devices, etc.)
9. Software and Internet technologies (simulators, web-based services, etc.)
10. Miscellaneous (including construction materials, corrosion control products, etc.)
The panel of judges will comprise several experienced engineers working for operating and engineering companies.