European Corrosion Medal

 
The purpose of the European Corrosion Medal is to recognise achievements by a scientist, or group of scientists, in the application of corrosion science in the widest sence. The recipient(s) must be of a nationality corresponding to one, or more, of the Member Societies of the EFC and the work must be conducted within a European country.
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The award consists of a bronze medal, a diploma and a sum of 1000 Euros.
The European Corrosion Medal is awarded every two years preferably on the occasion of a Europen Corrosion Congress (EUROCORR). The laureate is invited to give a lecture related to the work for which the medal was attributed. 

The forthcoming European Corrosion Medal will be awarded at EUROCORR 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Laureate 2011: Professor Günther Schmitt, Germany Professor Günter Schmitt of the Institute for Maintenance and Corrosion Protection Technologies n.p. Ltd in Iserlohn, Germany will be awarded the prestigious European Corrosion Medal at EUROCORR this year. Professor Schmitt was nominated based upon his outstanding work and contribution to the field of corrosion science and engineering, for his long-standing commitment to EFC activities as Chairman of Working Party 1 on Corrosion and Scale Inhibition and for his extensive efforts in organising numerous scientific events, including past EUROCORR conferences. read more (EFC Newsletter No 19, p4)

Previous laureates of the European Corrosion Medal:

2009 - Prof. V. CIHAL, Czech Republic
2007 - Prof. E. KALMAN, Hungary
2005 - Prof. D. LANDOLT, Switzerland
2003 - Prof. P.-L. BONORA, Italy
2001 - Prof. E. BARDAL, Norway
1999 - Prof. G.C. WOOD, UK, and colleagues at the Corrosion and Protection Centre, UK
1996 - Prof. R.N. PARKINS, UK
1993 - Prof. A. RAHMEL, Germany
1991 - Dr. J. WEBER, Switzerland
1989 - Dr. H. ARUP, Denmark
1987 - Prof. W. SCHWENK, Germany
1985 - Dr. A. DESESTRET, France