SES oversees several awards and honors to members and eminent scholars of the field. A total of six medals are offered on an annual basis as well as election to Fellow grade of the Society
The prize is in the form of a medal, the Society of Engineering Science James R. Rice Medal, and an award of $1500. The prize is awarded to a mid-career researcher in the field of engineering sciences who has had a substantial impact in his/her field. At the time of the nomination, eligible candidates must be within 10-20 years of earning their PhD or equivalent degree. Exceptions may be made, at the discretion of the SES board of directors and on a case-by-case basis, for researchers who have made notable contributions despite encountering a significant career disruption.
The deadline for submitting nominations is September 1st.
For pioneering work on soft architected materials with unusual mechanical properties, rational 3D assembly driven by controlled buckling, and reconfigurable 3D mesostructures and electronics.
Yihui Zhang
Jerry Qi
Markus Buehler
Yong Zhu
Pradeep Guduru
Pradeep Sharma
Ellen Arruda
L. Mahadevan