DSM Performance Materials Award (with the cooperation of IUPAC)

The aim of the DSM Performance Materials Award is to reward outstanding contributions to innovative research in the materials sciences by established scientists anywhere in the world. The award, which carries a cash prize of €50,000, is granted every two years and is typically presented at the IUPAC World Polymer Congress. DSM has entered into a partnership with IUPAC, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, for cooperation on this award.

Han E.H. Meijer has been named as the recipient of the DSM Performance Materials Award 2010. Professor Meijer is Professor of Polymer Technology and Scientific Director of the Research School Eindhoven Polymer Laboratories at the Eindhoven University of Technology, in The Netherlands.

The award recognizes Professor Meijer's exceptional contributions to the advancement of the materials sciences.

Professor Meijer received the award at Macro2010. He gave a plenary lecture, entitled 'Mechanical Performance of Polymers' on the morning of Monday 12 July.