The aim of the DSM Performance Materials Award is to reward outstanding
contributions to innovative research in the field of polymeric performance
materials by established scientists anywhere in the world. The award is
granted every two years.
Award presentation takes place at the bi-annual Macro World Polymer Congress
of IUPAC, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. DSM has
entered into a partnership with IUPAC for cooperation on this award.
The award for 2008 was presented at the Macro 2008 congress in Taipei (Taiwan)
on June 30, 2008.