Julia and Johannes Weertman Educator Award
Julia and Johannes Weertman Educator Award supports educators through recognition of contributions to metallurgical and materials education that strengthen the broader TMS community beyond their institutions.
Funder: Minerals Metals and Materials Society
Due Dates: April 1, 2027 (Annual nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,500 travel reimbursement, TMS Annual Meeting registration waiver, and an award piece
Summary: Recognizes outstanding contributions to education in metallurgical engineering and materials science and engineering, with impact beyond the nominee’s institution.
Key Information: Recipients must travel to and attend the TMS Annual Meeting to receive the travel stipend.
Description
The Julia and Johannes Weertman Educator Award, administered by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), honors an individual for outstanding educational contributions in metallurgical engineering and/or materials science and engineering. Recognition extends beyond classroom teaching to textbook authorship, strong academic programs, high school outreach, and innovative public education. The emphasis is on a scholarly legacy that transcends the nominee’s institution and strengthens the intellectual foundation of the broader, evolving TMS community.
The award is endowed by colleagues and friends of Julia and Hans Weertman, together with Northwestern University’s department of materials science and engineering and McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. It honors two pioneering researchers who helped establish materials science and engineering as a discipline. Previously called the TMS Educator Award, it adopted its current name with the 2018 award, retaining the same selection criteria.
