MetSoc Distinguished Materials Scientist Award

MetSoc Distinguished Materials Scientist Award

The award recognizes highly significant contributions in the field of materials engineering. The Materials Science and Engineering Section of The Metallurgy & Materials Society of CIM administers the award.

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

2026 Recipient

André Phillion

McMaster University

In recognition of contributions to alloy solidification, microscopy, steelmaking, and service to the materials community.

André Phillion is a Professor and ArcelorMittal Dofasco Endowed Chair in Ferrous Metallurgy in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at McMaster University, Canada.

Research in his group focuses on understanding how processing conditions—particularly during solidification—control microstructural evolution and defect formation in metallic materials. Core expertise includes industrial solidification and transport phenomena, with applications spanning [continuous casting of steel to metal additive manufacturing.

A central aspect of this work is the use of advanced and correlative materials characterization techniques, including in-situ high-temperature confocal microscopy and multi-modal 3D X-ray tomography, to study microstructural evolution, defects, and phase transformations under realistic processing conditions.

He is actively engaged with the international materials science community through collaborations with academic groups, national laboratories, and industry, as well as through leadership roles on technical and research-review committees. His work spans multiple material systems and length scales, integrating experimental and modeling approaches to provide a broad perspective on applied materials processing.

2024 – Javad Gholipour 2023 – Warren Poole 2022 – P. Patnaik
2021 – M. Brochu 2020 – D. Li 2019 – Frank Cheng
2018 – Xinjin Cao 2017 – P. Wanjara 2016 – D. Chen
2015 – A. Alfantazi 2014 – R. Ravindran 2013 – A. McLean
2012 – Michel Rigaud 2011 – Arthur Pelton 2010 – No Award
2009 – Gary R. Purdy 2008 – F. Ajersch 2007 – M. Militzer
2006 – H. Mostaghaci 2005 – H. King 2004 – D. Wilkinson
2003 – S. Yue 2002 – M. Chaturvedi 2001 – G. Palumbo
2000 – U. Erb 1999 – I.V. Samarasekera 1998 – R.A.L. Drew
1997 – M. Sahoo 1996 – S.R. MacEwen 1995 – B. Hawbolt
1994 – J.I. Dickson 1993 – J.E. Gruzleski 1992 – I. Ritchie
1991 – W.R. Tyson 1990 – D.J. Lloyd 1989 – W. Wallace
1988 – G.C. Weatherly 1987 – L.R. Morris 1986 – J.D. Boyd
1985 – A. Mitchell 1984 – J.A. Schey 1983 – D.B. McCutcheon
1982 – J.J. Jonas 1981 – E.G. Behal 1980 – E.C.W. Perryman
1979 – J.D. Embury

 

The award nomination program is closed for 2026.

 

  1. Fill in the contribution box – a summary of why this person is being nominated (see item 3) with any information that is not included in the CV.
  2. Fill in the citation – in 15 words, what this person is being recognized for.
  3. Nominator uploads either a concise CV of the nominee or in the case of a process, a recent paper, relevant to the process being nominated, to the website. Nominators should consider approaching nominees themselves to request the CV. In the case of a process, the recent paper is likely already available. The CV should contain the following information:
  • Major contributions relevant to the award
  • A record of at least five relevant patents and papers authored by the nominee plus a count of other patents and papers.
  • A service history related to CIM/MetSoc if applicable
  • A record of the years of membership in CIM.
  • A listing of volunteer activities if applicable
  • A listing of awards previously received
  • A listing of academic achievements
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General Policies

  • A nominator can put forward only one candidate up for nomination in each award category.
  • No member of MetSoc Executive Board shall be nominated while in office. The nomination will be held until the term on the executive board is expired.
  • 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 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.
  • The award shall be presented at the Awards Banquet of the Conference of Metallurgists.
  • Posthumous awards will be allowed only if the candidate has already been shortlisted.
  • Self-nominations are not permitted.