March 20, 2009
Thomas F. Edgar, chemical engineering professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the 2009 Malcolm E. Pruitt Award of the Council for Chemical Research (CCR). The award is in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the progress of research in chemistry and chemical engineering by fostering interaction between academia and industry. Since its creation in 1984, only 23 research leaders have been awarded the prestigious honor. CCR is a chemical sciences and engineering organization that seeks to advance research in chemistry and chemical engineering through leadership collaboration across institutions and various sectors. He will be recognized for this honor at the 2009 CCR annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah April 19-21.
Edgar holds the George T. & Gladys H. Abell Endowed Chair of Engineering.
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