2026 Annual Conference Corner: Annual Awards & Key Deadlines

Call for 2026 Award Nominations

Each year, the American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) presents several awards to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of aerosol science. All awards will be announced and presented at the 44th AAAR Annual Conference, being held on October 26-30, 2026, in Pasadena, California.

The Awards Committee invites you to submit nominations for the following prestigious awards. Please visit the pages below for specific requirements for each award:

• The Susanne V. Hering Award recognizes outstanding contributions to aerosol science that have an impact on public health, the built environment, or the global ecosystem.
• The Kenneth T. Whitby Award recognizes outstanding technical contributions to aerosol science and technology by a young scientist.
• The David Sinclair Award recognizes sustained excellence in aerosol research and technology by an established scientist still active in his/her career.
• The Sheldon K. Friedlander Award recognizes an outstanding dissertation by an individual who has earned a doctoral degree.
• The Benjamin Y. H. Liu Award recognizes outstanding contributions to aerosol instrumentation and experimental techniques that have significantly advanced the science and technology of aerosols.
• The AS&T Outstanding Publication Award is awarded annually to one paper published in Aerosol Science and Technology (AS&T) without regard to publication date.
• The Teaching, Mentoring and Training Award recognizes excellence in supporting students, postdocs, research scientists and early career scientists and in creating an inclusive environment.
• The Juan Fernandez de la Mora Prize awards a Half-Mini DMA to a researcher participating in the study of nanometer particles at high resolution
• The Thomas T. Mercer Joint Prize recognizes excellence in the areas of pharmaceutical aerosols and inhalable materials.

For more information on the awards, including nomination requirements and supporting documents, please visit our website or visit the Annual Conference event page.

Please complete this submission form with all supporting documentation by June 12, 2026.

You should receive a confirmation of your submission within five working days.

Key Dates/Reminders

The 2026 Annual Conference will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center, October 26-30, in Pasadena, California.

Key Dates:

• The abstract submission deadline is May 8, 2026.
• The late-breaking abstract submission deadline is July 24, 2026.
• Registration is scheduled to open in late May 2026.
• The annual awards are open for nomination through June 12, 2026.
• Applications for the Social Media Ambassadors Program will be open in May 2026.