The ACI/CFAA Glycerine Innovation Award of the AOCS Industrial Oil Products Division recognizes outstanding achievement for research in new applications for glycerine with emphasis on commercial viability. Sponsored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Clean Fuels Alliance America (CFAA).
What does the recipient receive?
- Plaque
- US $5,000 honorarium
- Complimentary Industrial Oil Products Division meal ticket
- Opportunity to present an award lecture at the AOCS Annual Meeting
Who is eligible?
- Scientists who have conducted research which has led to new applications for glycerine with emphasis on commercial viability
- Preference is given to research that has existing or potential commercial applications
How do I nominate someone?
Login to the Awards Portal to submit the following nomination materials and answer two questions about the nominee.
- Letter of nomination describing the candidate’s original research work in applications and uses of glycerine
- At least three letters of support from individuals familiar with the candidate’s accomplishments
- Copy of one published journal article relating to the research
- Curriculum Vitae

Most Recent Recipient
Thomas H. Epps, III is the Allan & Myra Ferguson Distinguished Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware (UD). He is Director of the Center for Research in Soft matter & Polymers (CRiSP), Director of the NSF MRSEC at UD called CHARM (Center for Hybrid, Active, and Responsive Materials) and Deputy Director of the DOE EFRC at UD called CPI (Center for Plastics Innovation, recently renewed). His research interests include soft materials from biobased and plastics waste feedstocks and polymeric materials for ion-conduction membranes. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, American Chemical Society, National Academy of Inventors, and American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Thomas is also co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Lignolix, Inc. – a company focused on the valorization of biomass.