ASM HTS/Bodycote “Best Paper in Heat Treating” Contest
The ASM Heat Treating Society established the Best Paper in Heat Treating Award in 1997 to recognize a paper that represents advancement in heat-treating technology, promotes heat treating in a substantial way, or represents a clear advancement in managing the business of heat treating. The award, endowed by Bodycote Thermal Process-North America, is open to all students, in full-time or part-time education, at universities (or their equivalent) or colleges. The winner will receive a plaque and a check for $2,500. Applications due date has been extended to April 1.
Instructons for Nomination | Nomination Submission | Award Recipients |
G. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award
The George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award was established by the ASM Heat Treating Society in 1996 to recognize distinguished and significant contributions to the field of heat treating through leadership, management, or engineering development of substantial commercial impact.
The award is named in honor of George H. Bodeen, ASM President 1983, ASM Distinguished Life Member, FASM, and Founding President of the ASM Heat Treating Society. He is Chairman of the Board and retired President and CEO of Lindberg Corporation.
Recommendations must be submitted to ASM no later than March 1 of the year the award is to be presented.
Instructions for Nomination | Nomination Link Request | Award Recipients |
HTS/Surface Combustion Emerging Leader Award
The ASM HTS/Surface Combustion Emerging Leader Award was established in 2013 to recognize an outstanding early to mid-career heat treating professional whose accomplishments exhibit exceptional achievements in the heat treating industry. The award, endowed by Surface Combustion, includes a check for $4000. The winning young professional will best exemplify the ethics, education, ingenuity and future leadership of our industry.
Recommendations must be submitted to ASM no later than March 1 of the year in the award is to be presented.
Instructions for Nomination | Nomination Link Request | Award Recipients |
ASM HTS Prime Contributor Award
In 2017, ASM’s Heat Treating Society R&D Committee established a new recognition for the best papers in the heat treat industry each year. To be considered for the ASM HTS Prime Contributor recognition, papers must appear in either the HTPro newsletter or be published in ASM’s Heat Treat conference proceedings. All manuscripts from industrial companies (not universities or national labs) are automatically considered on an annual basis. Papers are judged on several criteria, including production readiness, breadth of potential applications, and writing clarity, among other factors. The aim of the honor is twofold – to recognize outstanding industry-focused manuscripts and to encourage submissions to both HTPro and the Heat Treat conference, which takes place every other year. For more information please contact Vicki Burt.
Award Recipients |
Conference Competitions and Awards
Prof. Valentin S. Nemkov Academic Research Award
Sponsored by Fluxtrol, Inc.
This is an annual recognition program for Post-Doctoral Researchers, Lecturers and Professors (Academic Researchers) that is presented annually at either IMAT or the ASM Heat Treating Society for the researcher that had the greatest impact on the event in the area of thermal processing of materials. The next award will be given at IMAT 2026 in Quebec City, Quebec, September 28 – October 1, 2026. Candidates are required to be present at IMAT 2026 and the winner will be announced at the event.
2025 – Dr. Monserrat Sofia Lopez-Cornejo – Instituto Tecnologico de Morelia, Morelia, MH, Mexico
2024 – Professor Akio Nisimoto, Kansai University, Japan
2023 – Professor Robert Cryderman
2022 – Professor Kip Findley, Colorado School of Mines
2021 – Dr. Lesley D. Frame, University of Connecticut
2019 – Dr. Richard Sisson, WPI
2018 – Dr. Robert Cryderman, Colorado School of Mines
Fluxtrol Student Research Competition
Sponsored by Fluxtrol, Inc.
This is a competition-based award and recognition program for young innovative scientists/professionals, seeking to encourage participation in ASM HTS, and to provide attractive offers and opportunities in the worldwide Thermal Processing community. Fluxtrol and ASM solicit abstract submissions based on thermal processing of metal/metal-containing components for this competition. This is a 2-step competition encompassing a poster competition, as well as an oral presentation competition for semi-finalists.
2025:
1st: Natalie Compton, Colorado School of Mines
2nd: Sarah Tokos, Colorado School of Mines
3rd: Nicole Hudak, The Ohio State University
2024:
1st: Mitchell H. Shields, Colorado School of Mines
2nd: Jide Oyerinde, Clarkson University
3rd: Ian J. Wietecha-Reiman, Penn State University
2023:
1st Place: Alyssa Stubbers, University of Kentucky
2nd Place: Michelle N. Kent, Colorado School of Mines
3rd Place: M. Nabil Bhuiyan, University of Connecticut
2022:
1st Place: Adanma Akoma, University of Connecticut
2nd Place: Michael Rupinen Jr., Colorado School of Mines
3rd Place: Rupesh Rajenran, Georgia Institute of Technology
2021:
1st Place: Ethan Hoyt, Colorado School of Mines
2nd Place: Michelle Kent, Colorado School of Mines
3rd Place: Joseph Boettcher, MolyCop USA
2019:
1st Place: Harish Narasimhan Chakravarty, Michigan State University
2nd Place: Christina Maria Katsari, McGill University
3rd Place: Dalton Garrett, Colorado School of Mines
2018:
Virginia Judge, Colorado School of Mines
HTS Strong Bar Competition
This is a university team-based competition for young innovative scientists/professionals, seeking to encourage interest in the heat treating field, as well as the ASM Heat Treating Society. This is a 2-step competition encompassing a poster competition, followed by a bend test of strong bar specimens.
2025:
Winning Team: CHTE
University: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2024:
Winning Team: IMMEXICO
University: Instituto Technologico De Morelia
2023:
Winning Team: Huskies Bar
University: University of Connecticut
2022:
Winning Team: Fontana’s Finest
University: The Ohio State University
2021:
Winning Team: teaMAT
University: Instituto Technologico De Morelia