2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award Submission

2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award Entry Form
Company Name:
Contact Name:
Address:
City:
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State:
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Country:
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Product/Technology Name:
Date Innovation (which is expressly defined as the reaction of an isocyanate with a
polyol) became commercially available:
Abstract:
Please attach an abstract on the product, technology or program; approximately 50
words in length.
Description:
Please attach a technical description of the Innovation in polyurethane chemistry, which
is expressly defined as the reaction of an isocyanate with a polyol, approximately 500
words in length, including information about the uniqueness of the innovation, the
long-term viability and impact, and the benefits to the industry and marketplace.
Eligibility
All entries for the 2015 Award are required to represent new innovations that had not
been previously submitted for the Innovation Award and had not been available for
commercial sales longer than 15 months prior to June 19, 2015 (not introduced to
market before March 19, 2014).
Entries pertaining to a polyurethane product or polyurethane manufacture were required
to relate to polyurethane chemistry, which is expressly defined as the reaction of an
isocyanate with a polyol. Innovations in polyurethane chemistry could include finished
products, initiatives, training or education programs, or processes or processing
equipment.
Selection of Finalists
A panel of judges, comprised of experts representing technical disciplines and the
polyurethane supply chain, will evaluate all eligible submissions. Judges will evaluate
and score all entries based on impact on the polyurethanes industry, uniqueness of the
innovation, quality of the science and societal impact. The three submissions with the
highest scores will be selected as finalists for the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award.
Voting Process
Voting for the Polyurethane Innovation Award will take place during the Opening
Session of the 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference on Monday, October 5. Each
individual conference registrant attending the Opening Session may cast one vote for
one finalist. The finalist with the most votes will receive an additional 20 points to be
added to the judges’ score. The innovation with the highest total score will be deemed
the winner and announced on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, during the Closing Session
of the 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference.
Disclaimer:
Information provided through the Polyurethane Innovation Award program may contain
references to products or services. Such references do not imply that the products or
services are approved by the appropriate regulatory authorities, or will be made
available to the general public. No warranty or guarantee is made related to the
information provided, or the products or services referenced. The American Chemistry
Council (ACC), Center for Polyurethanes Industries (CPI), its members, employees, and
directors are not liable for any information, product or service related to the
Polyurethane Innovation Award Program. Product and service descriptions and related
information may be subject to change. ACC and CPI reserve the right to make changes
at any time, and are not liable for any errors in product or service descriptions, or any
changes that are made. In no event shall any reference to any award recipient or finalist,
or any third party or of any product or service, be construed as an approval or
endorsement by ACC or CPI of that award recipient, finalist, third party or of any
product or service. Any information or material communicated or provided to ACC or
CPI associated with the Polyurethane Innovation Award program becomes the exclusive
property of ACC and CPI for purposes of the program and any related communication
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Privacy Policy and the Polyurethane Innovation Award program instructions.
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Signature
Please submit materials to [email protected]
All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 19, 2015. Late or incomplete
entries will not be considered. Please submit photo/graphic attachments for your entry
form to: [email protected]. Entries and associated materials,
including photos, will not be returned.