Awards

Life Membership
Life Membership is awarded for outstanding service over an extended period either to a Branch or the Council and is awarded only as agreed by Council.  Nominations are made by branch committees.

Corrosion Medal
The Corrosion Medal is the Association’s most prestigious award. It is bestowed for outstanding scientific or technological work in the field of corrosion in Australasia.  Meritorious contributions in Australasia to the mitigation of corrosion shall also be a basis for the award. The award is decided by Council and awarded at most once per year.

The AC Kennett Award
The AC Kennett Award is awarded each year to the best paper presented under the auspices of the Association that deals with non-metallic corrosion.  The Award will be granted annually provided works of suitable standard are presented.

The Marshall Fordham Research Paper Award
The Marshall Fordham Research Paper Award is awarded annually to the best research paper either published in Corrosion & Materials or in the Annual ACA Conference Proceedings.

The David Whitby Best Review Paper Award
The David Whitby Best Review Paper Award is awarded annually to the best review paper either published in Corrosion & Materials or in the Annual ACA Conference Proceedings.

ACA WA Branch Research Award
The AWA WA Branch Research Award is presented to full time post graduate students for fundamental or applied research in any branch of corrosion for the purpose of a higher degree in Science, Engineering or a related discipline.  The award is judged upon significance of the work to the community, originality and soundness of the research as well as several other criteria.

Victor Nightingall Award
The Victor Nightingall Award is recognition of distinguished achievement in the development, manufacture or application of protective coatings or advancement of the protective coatings industry.