The Aude Sapere - ACA Training Commitment Award recognises an ACA Member organisation’s ongoing commitment to the training and professional development of their staff. First awarded in 2018, it recognises the organisation that has put the most staff through ACA delivered training courses each calendar year.
29th July 2021
What is the Golden Trowel Award? The Golden Trowel Award was established in 2019 by the ACA’s Applicators Technical Group. The purpose of the award is to honor a concrete remediation and protection contractor for their meritorious and/or innovative performance in the field, or in recognition of significant contribution to their industry. Nominations are particularly...
31st March 2021
This Award is open to any ACA member under the age of 35 who has provided a notable and significant contribution towards the ACA and to the field of Corrosion. "Significant contribution" can be in a range of areas, ranging from academic publications and activities to ACA activities (governance, membership, fundraising, event organisation, YCG, etc.), to Corrosion education, to high-quality professional activities (including following and promoting industry best practice or outstanding research) and to other activities aligned with the ACA and YCG's mission goals.
8th June 2017
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 or Meritorious contributions in Australasia to the mitigation of corrosion.
21st February 2017
Award Criteria Life Membership is awarded to an ACA Member for outstanding service over an extended period to the Australasian Corrosion Association, either to a Branch or Branches and/or the ACA Council and/or to one of its duly appointed Committees (eg the Operations Committee/Board). Nomination and Election Procedures Life Membership Recipients Bill McEwanBrian ByrneBrian CherryBrian...
21st February 2017
The AC Kennett Award is awarded each year to the best paper presented under the auspices of the ACA that deals with corrosion or degradation of non-metals such as polymers, polymeric coatings, composites and concrete.
21st February 2017
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.
20th February 2017
The David Whitby Best Review Paper Award is awarded annually to the best reviewed paper either published in Corrosion & Materials or in the Annual ACA Conference Proceedings. Award Criteria The following is a list of some of the points which may be taken into account when selecting the paper to receive this Award. The...
12th February 2017
What is the Rust Award? The Rust Award was established by Blast Cleaning & Coating Association, now a part of the ACA’s Applicators Technical Group. The purpose of the award is to honour a protective coatings contractor for their meritorious and/or innovative performance in the field, or in recognition of significant contribution to their industry....
9th January 2016
The Victor Nightingall Award was established in 1998 by the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) in honour of Victor Nightingall. Victor Nightingall (1881-1947) was a leading 20th Century Australian scientist and inventor based in Melbourne. He invented and patented the world’s first inorganic zinc silicate coating and founded the inorganic zinc coating industry in the 1940s. The award is given to recognise distinguished achievement in the development, manufacture or application of protective coatings or advancement of the protective coatings industry.
9th February 2015