Nominations open for Plant Innovation Award

Chemical Processing is now accepting nominations for its 2005 Plant Innovation Award. The award will be presented annually to recognize innovative solutions to processing problems at chemical plants throughout the world. Nominations will be accepted until Feb. 28, 2005, for systems or equipment that were installed in May 2003 or later.  An application form can be downloaded at the bottom of this page using the "Download Now" button.Chemical Processing’s Plant Innovation Award is the only public award presented to engineers for significantly improving existing facilities.The award honors an individual or team that has come up with an innovative solution for a plant. Nominations should include a description of the problem and the solution that was implemented, including its contribution to improved worker safety, product quality or plant operations, as well as its economic benefits. Individuals may nominate themselves or others.An objective panel of judges will review the submissions and determine the award winner.The winning individual or team will be recognized in the May issue and will receive a plaque commemorating this achievement. Send your nominations to Senior Editor Diane Dierking at [email protected]. Also, contact Diane for additional information about submitting a nomination.