Waterborne Symposium Paper Award Winners

The Paper Awards at the Waterborne Symposium honor outstanding research and innovation in coatings science. Open to both students and professionals, these awards recognize exceptional studies in paint, coatings, polymers, inks, and adhesives. Winners are selected based on originality, technical quality, and impact on the coatings industry. By celebrating groundbreaking work, the Paper Awards encourage continued research excellence and inspire innovation across the coatings community.

 

Siltech Best Paper Award for Innovation
Daniel Mania

Wacker Chemical Corporation
4950 S. State Road Ann Arbor , MI 48108 USA
517.918.6464  
“Silane-Modified Polymers for Roof Coatings”

PCI Award for Technical Excellence
Jim Reader

Coauthors: Sarah Vezzetti, Sarah Hancock and Cambry Galler

Evonik Corporation, 7001 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18087-9115
“The Use of Superspreading Surfactants in Waterborne Coatings"

 
 

USM Thames-Mendon Best Student Paper Award Winner

Ethan Rose

Patton Research Group, USM
“Sustainable Epoxy Thermosets from Citric Acid: Structure-Property Relationships in Octahydor-2,5-Pentalene-Based Networks”