The Samuel Rosen Memorial Award of the AOCS Surfactants and Detergents Division recognizes an individual who has made a significant advancement, cumulative advancements, or application of surfactant chemistry principles. This award commemorates more than 40 years of Samuel Rosen’s work as an industrial chemist on the formulation of printing inks. Initiated and sponsored by Milton J. Rosen.
What does the recipient receive?
- Plaque
- Complimentary Surfactants and Detergent Division meal ticket
- Opportunity to present an award lecture at the AOCS Annual Meeting
Who is eligible?
Scientists or technicians who have:
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- worked most of their career within industry, preferably within the last three years of the award recognition
- made significant advancement or application of the principles of surfactant chemistry, or cumulation of career achievements
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 research and service in the fields of fats, oils and related materials
- At least three letters of support from individuals familiar with the candidate’s accomplishments
- Curriculum Vitae which includes a full list of publications and patents
Most Recent Recipient
Julian Barnes has had a 44 year R&D with Shell in surfactant products/applications and in lubricants/fuels development. He has been a visible and influential player in the industry over the years.
From 2007-2019 he was the Lead Technologist responsible for developing Shell Chemicals’ surfactants for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and is the co-inventor of 15 granted patents. During that period he worked closely with oil producers and reservoir engineers to implement field projects.
A large part of his career involved leading teams to develop, scale-up and introduce new products into the market. He is known within the industry as an expert on surfactants and applications, including Home Care, EOR and other applications.
He remains active in the industry through voluntary work and consultancy He helps to organise surfactant-related technical conferences (e.g. CESIO 2027 and AOCS 2025/2026/2027) and is on the AOCS Surfactants & Detergents Leadership Team. He also gives career advice to students and early-career professionals on how to apply academic credentials and job experience to build a rewarding R&D career in industry.
He holds BSc and PhD degrees in Chemistry from University of Bristol, UK.