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Junior Guggenheim Medal

The Junior Guggenheim Medal, named after one of the most well-known thermodynamicists of the 20th century, recognise a major contribution to research in the area of thermodynamics and complex fluids by an early career chemical engineer.

Edward A Guggenheim was professor at the University of Reading and is noted for his 1933 publication of the book Modern Thermodynamics, which defined the emerging field.

The Junior Guggenheim medal is awarded to one or more early career individuals who have made an outstanding recent contribution to research in Thermodynamics and/or Complex Fluids. The contribution could encompass, but need not be limited to, new experimental techniques for the study of complex fluids at the molecular, mesoscopic, or macroscopic scale, new theoretical or computational developments for the calculation of thermodynamic properties, and/or discovery and formulation of new complex fluids of potential interest for technological processes and applications.

Nominees must, at the time of the awards nomination deadline, have no more than ten years of postgraduate research experience or 15 years after completing a Masters degree or equivalent (excluding career breaks) and should have produced quality research outputs.

Nominations will be considered by a panel of experts, who will recommend the winners to IChemE’s Medals and Prizes Committee. The Junior Guggenheim medal is awarded every two years.

Criteria this medal will be judged against are:

  1. originality – demonstrating the pioneering or advancement of a topic related to thermodynamics and/or complex fluids, which can be quantified in terms of publications, citations, and international standing
  2. significance – potential impact on thermodynamics and related fields, and towards achieving the UN sustainable development goals.

How to nominate

Nominations open 28 April 2025.

To make a nomination open the online nomination form and complete the information requested, paying attention to the criteria the medal will be judged against.

Please note the following:

  • additional documents submitted outside the information provided in the nomination form will not be considered by the judges (unless specified otherwise)
  • we do accept self-nominations
  • we do not accept nominations for sitting members of the Board of Trustees
  • unless indicated otherwise, medals/prizes are generally awarded to individuals — a single medal shall be presented in all cases.

Contact medals@icheme.org for more information.