2026 STLE international Award Nomination Form
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The STLE International Award is the Society's highest technical honor and bestows lifetime honorary membership on the recipient, who need not have been a member of STLE. It is given in recognition of the recipient's outstanding contributions in tribology, lubrication engineering or allied fields and shall be presented at the STLE Annual Meeting.
Nomination Process
The nomination package should include three letters of support emphasizing the candidate's technical achievements in the field of tribology and lubrication engineering, submitted from individuals familiar with the candidate's accomplishments. Biographical information, which include a detailed Curriculum Vitae (e.g., a summary of research accomplishments, degrees held and their granting institutions, and positions held during the candidate's professional career.) Candidate documentation must be submitted by December 1, 2025. Selection announced approximately February 1 of the following year.
Questions? Contact Karl Phipps, kphipps@stle.org