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George W. Morey Award

The George W. Morey Award is presented by the Glass and Optical Materials Division of The American Ceramic Society and sponsored by PPG Industries.

 

The award recognizes achievements in the field of glass science and technology.

 

George W. Morey was associated with the Geological Survey of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior from 1957 until he died in 1965. A pioneer in the study of glass properties, he was an Honorary Member of The American Ceramic Society. Dr. Morey's book "The Properties of Glass" is a classic work in the field of glass technology.

 

The Award consists of a Steuben Glass bowl engraved with the inscription George W. Morey Award, the recipient's name, and the year it was awarded.

 

Dr. Carlo Pantano2005 George W. Morey Award Winner:

Carlo G Pantano
Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Director of the Materials Research Institute
The Pennsylvania State University

 

.......for "developing and applying computer modeling and surface science techniques for improved understanding of surface atomic structure and adsorption on silica and silicate glasses". Professor Pantano received this award on September 12th, 2005 at the 6th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, Maui, Hawaii where he presented the Morey Award Lecture "Glass Surfaces: Computer Modeling and Experimental Validation ".