Congratulations Rakesh for this outstanding and well-deserved recognition!!! Stephen P. Beaudoin Professor and University Faculty Scholar Director of Graduate Admissions School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 (765) 494-7944 (765) 494-0805 (fax) sbeaudoi@purdue.edu From: che-faculty-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu [mailto:che-faculty-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Varma, Arvind Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:32 PM To: chme@ecn.purdue.edu; 'chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu' Cc: Kokini, Klod; Jamieson, Leah H. Subject: [Che-faculty-list] Congratulations to Prof. Agrawal! Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform that the winner of the "2011 AIChE Founders Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Chemical Engineering," is Prof. Rakesh Agrawal. This criteria for the award are as follows: "This award recognizes outstanding contributions in the chemical engineering field. The award is presented to a member of AIChE who has had an important impact on chemical engineering and whose achievements, either specific or general, have advanced this profession in any of its aspects. The recipient should have a long and distinguished record of service to the profession, including both technical and professional activities." Pl join me in congratulating Prof. Agrawal for this most well-deserved recognition! Best, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University