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Vittorio de Nora Prize


Vittorio de Nora was passionate about improving the environment through advanced materials science. To honor and build upon his life-long quest to reduce pollution and improve energy efficiency, the TMS Foundation established the Vittorio de Nora Prize for Environmental Improvements in Metallurgical Industries in 2009 through an endowment from the de Nora family.

About the Vittorio de Nora Prize

The de Nora Prize recognizes outstanding materials science research and development leading to the reduction of environmental impacts, particularly greenhouse gas emissions. With an emphasis on extractive processing, the Prize is aimed at cultivating and recognizing the work of young scientists—priority consideration will be given to individuals 40 years or younger. Beginning in 2010, the Foundation will confer five annual awards. With the exception of the 2012 award, each will offer a $20,000 cash prize. The 2012 award will commemorate the centennial anniversary of the birth of de Nora with a $25,000 prize.

Submitting an Application

Applicants for the de Nora Prize must submit a concise selection of reports, papers, patent applications, and other documentation that demonstrates the significance of their technical contribution. Information regarding technical impact based on cost analyses, scale-up information or plant trials should also be included. Of particular interest to the selection committee are technologies that impact the global metallurgical industry.

Applications must be mailed to the TMS Executive Director by June 30 of the year preceding the one in which the prize will be awarded. Awardees are required to make a presentation at the TMS Annual Meeting in the year in which they receive the award.

Download the Vittorio de Nora Prize Application.

Web Resources

These links provide additional background information, relevant articles from journal publications, and links for further resources.

Aluminum Recycling Research Captures 2011 De Nora Prize
Meet Anne Kvithyld, recipient of the 2011 de Nora Prize and learn about her award-winning research into recycling contaminated aluminum scrap.

Zeljka Pokrajcic Awarded Inaugural Vittorio de Nora Prize
Zeljka Pokrajcic won the first de Nora Prize ever conferred for developing a methodology that promises to significantly decrease the energy consumption of comminution circuits in mineral processing. This article provides a brief summary of her work.

Vittorio de Nora Prize Builds on a Legacy of Discovery and Service
Offers a brief overview of Vittorio de Nora’s life and work, while providing additional details on the Prize competition.