The Roon Awards, considered one of the coatings industry's highest technical achievements, are now part of the American Coatings Conference (ACC). The Roon Awards are given for the best technical papers submitted for consideration as part of the 2010 ACC technical program, to be held in Charlotte, N.C., on April 12-14, 2010. Papers submitted for Roon Awards will also be considered for the prestigious ACC Best Paper Award.
Papers to be considered for the competition will be those by individuals associated with the organic coatings industry, including raw material suppliers and educational institutions. The papers will be of such caliber that they will reflect a step forward in real scientific contribution to the coatings industry. The papers shall describe original work which has not been previously published or presented.
Each paper shall be a concise and informative discussion of up to approximately 6,000 words. Papers greatly exceeding this length should be divided into more than one paper. Multiple entries in the competition from a single author are acceptable.
Papers will be rated with emphasis on: originality (40%), scientific importance (20%), practical value (20%) and quality of composition (20%).
All papers must be accompanied by company or educational institutional clearance for publication.