HAINICA RING · FOUNDATION 13
The Material Ring
Recognition for discoveries, inventions or transformations involving materials and their useful properties.
Recognition criteria
Identify the material, its distinctive properties, and the beneficial application or outcome resulting from the material innovation.
Eligibility and fair evaluation
Open to eligible nominations under the general programme rules. The positive impact, even if small, must be identifiable. Nominations are compared with candidates of a comparable type. Self-nomination is welcome; awards are not based on prestige or popularity alone.