Metsoc Brimacombe Award

MetSoc Brimacombe Award

In January 1998, the MetSoc Board of Directors created this award to honour the memory of Professor J. Keith Brimacombe who was an innovative giant in the field of materials process engineering.

THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2026 IS OPEN The deadline is February 10, 2026.

2026 Recipient

Abdallah Elsayed

University of Guelph

Citation:
In recognition of outstanding contributions to Light Metals and Materials Development and Processing, and significant, impactful engagement within the Materials Community.

Biography:
Dr. Abdallah Elsayed completed his undergraduate, masters and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) with a research focus on light metal solidification and characterisation. He then worked as a Research and Development Engineer at Nemak Canada Corporation in Windsor, Ontario a leading global supplier of aluminum automotive powertrain components. He joined the University of Guelph in 2017 where he is now an Associate Professor with a research focus on solidification, advanced manufacturing and development of materials for the automotive, biomedical and environmental sectors. Abdallah has nearly 60 journal publications, two patents and one book chapter. Abdallah is a professional engineer, chair of the Metsoc Light Metals Section, chair of the ASM Ontario Chapter as well as member of TMS. Abdallah was the recipient of the John Ogilvie Research Innovation Award in 2025, 2023 University of Guelph Faculty Association Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, 2022 recipient of the ASM Bronze Medal, 2020 recipient of the ASM Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers, 2020 TMS Light Metals Division Young Leaders Professional Development Award winner and selected as a Metsoc Emerging Professional in 2020.

2025 – Sa Ge 2024 – Jing Liu 2023 – Yu Zou
2022 – L. Tafaghodi 2021 – W. Liu 2020 – P. Lind
2019 – H. Zurob 2018 – J. Song 2017 – S. Mostaghel
2016 – K. Chattopadhyay 2015 – M. Barati 2014 – A. Phillion
2013 – E. Asselin 2012 – L. Bichler 2011 – M. Brochu
2010 – P. Coursol 2009 – P. Wanjara

Criteria

The Brimacombe award is to recognize early-career MetSoc member achievers who have made noteworthy contributions in any of the scientific and technological disciplines relevant to MetSoc.

Preference will be given to an individual who has demonstrated the ability to collaborate with all parts of the metallurgical and materials community.

All nominees must have a minimum of three years of membership in the Institute and be in good standing.  The contributions and impact must be to the benefit of Canada.

There is no cash prize for this award.

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The nominees of this award must be individuals working for a Canadian academic, industrial, or government organization, who are within the first 10 years of their professional career at the time of nomination.

 

The award nomination program is closed for 2026.

 

The nominator has 5 steps to complete.  The documents can be uploaded to our online nomination system.

  1. Fill in the contribution box – a summary of why this person is being nominated (see item 3) with any information listed above that is not included in the CV.
  2. Fill in the citation – in 15 words this person is being recognized for.
  3. The CV should contain the items listed below. If the CV does not contain these items, consider adding them to the Contribution box and letter statement:
    1. Major contributions relevant to the award
    2. A record of at least five relevant patents and/or papers authored by the nominee plus a count of other patents and papers
    3. A service history related to CIM/MetSoc if applicable
    4. A record of the years of membership in CIM
    5. A listing of volunteer activities if applicable
    6. A listing of awards previously received
    7. A listing of academic achievements
  4. One written letter by the nominator on letterhead describing in full length why this candidate is nominated for the award.
  5. A minimum of 3 Endorsers (outside of company colleagues) – these endorsers simply must support with an online approval click, however, a supporting letter is also welcomed and encouraged.
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General Policies

  • A nominator can put forward only one candidate for nomination in each award category.
  • No member of the Executive Board shall be nominated for a MetSoc-administered award while in office. The nomination will be held until the term on the executive board expires.
  • Each award shall be made from time to time as circumstances warrant, with no more than one award recipient per year.
  • The nominators are responsible for verifying that all conditions of the award have been satisfied and that all procedures were properly followed in making the nomination.
  • All nominations will stand for three years.
  • The adjudication of the award shall be made by the MetSoc Awards Committee of The Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIM.
  • The award shall be presented at the MetSoc Awards Banquet.
  • Posthumous awards will be allowed only if the candidate has already been shortlisted.
  • Self-nominations are not permitted.