The ceremony of 2021 International Mg Science and Technology Award (Annual Award) was successfully held on-line and on-site on December 20th, 2021. It was hosted by International Mg Society (IMS) and Journal of Magnesium and Alloys (JMA), organized by National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys (CCMg), and supported by Baosteel Metal Co., Ltd., Guangdong National Technology Co., Ltd., Caixin Foundation, etc.
Prof. Fusheng Pan (Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, President of International Mg Society, Chairman of Chongqing Association for Science & Technology, vice President of Chinese Materials Research Society, honorary Director of National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys (CCMg)) served as the chair of the award committee. Prof. Karl Kainer (former Director of Magnesium Innovation Center in Helmholtz Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany, and former President of International Magnesium Association) served as the vice chair. The award committee consists of 83 famous experts from 22 countries including China, the United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, etc. The Annual Award selection is conducted every year, and is categorized as Person of the Year, Youth of the Year, Excellent Paper of the Year, Excellent Thesis of the Year, Standard of the Year, Innovative Process of the Year, Innovative Product of the Year, and Special Contribution on Innovation of the Year.
Academician Fusheng Pan delivered an welcome speech and introduced in detail the background, selection procedure of the Annual Award of International Mg Science and Technology Award. Academician Fusheng Pan, Prof. Karl Kainer, Prof. K.S. Shin (Seoul National University, Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea), Prof. Alan Luo (Ohio State University), Prof. Mingxing Zhang (The University of Queensland), Prof. Daolun Chen (Ryerson University, Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering), Prof. Yufeng Zheng (Peking University), Prof. Xianquan Jiang (Southwest University), Prof. Yuansheng Yang (Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Prof. Hongzhi Cui (Ocean University of China), Prof. Xiaoxu Huang and Prof. Jingfeng Wang (Chongqing University), Prof. Dingfei Zhang and Prof. Bin Jiang (CCMg) served as the announce guests and presenting guests, and issued the certificate to the on-site individual and industrial representative winners.
In 2021 Annual Award, 3 well-known enterprises including Baosteel Metal Co., Ltd., Guangdong National Technology Co., Ltd., and Shanxi Yinguang Huasheng Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd., and 2 famous experts including Prof. Liming Peng from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and Prof. Xianhua Chen from Chongqing University, won the Special Contribution on Innovation of the Year Award; Prof. Zhiwei Shan from Xi'an Jiaotong University, Prof. Norbert Hort from Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany, and Prof. Xiaoqin Zeng from Shanghai Jiaotong University won the Person of the Year Award; Dr. Maria Serdechnova from Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany, Assoc. Prof. Yan Yang from Chongqing University, and Prof. Xiaojun Wang from Harbin Institute of Technology, won the Youth of the Year Award; 3 scientific papers published by Prof. Yan Yao from University of Houston, USA, Prof. Qian Li from Shanghai University, and Dr. Wenhui Yao from Chongqing University won the Excellent Paper of the Year Award; doctoral thesis of Dr. Min Deng from Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany, Dr. Hyo-Sun Jang from Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea, and Dr. Xingrui Chen from Northeastern University, China, won the Excellent Thesis of the Year Award; 3 ISO standards including ISO 8287, ISO 23694, and ISO 23700 won the Standard of the Year Award; 3 processes related to macro-porous Mg-RE alloy scaffolds developed by Meotec GmbH, Germany, multi-functional coating of Mg alloys by Northeastern University, China, and on-line heating rolling for edge cracking reduction developed jointly by Chongqing University and Northeastern University, etc.. China, won the Innovative Process of the Year Award; 3 products include the forged and flow-formed Mg road wheel developed by General Motors, USA, high capacity Mg-based solid-state hydrogen storage and transportation trailer developed by Shanghai Jiaotong University, and high-performance Mg-ion batteries developed by Chongqing University and Guangdong National Technology Co., Ltd. etc., won the Innovative Product of the Year Award.
As the representative winners, Dr. Weineng Tang from Baosteel Metal, Mr. Jianzhang Su from Guangdong National Technology Co., Ltd., Prof. Liming Peng from Shanghai Jiaotong University, Prof. Zhiwei Shan from Xi'an Jiaotong University, Prof. Tao Zhang from Northeastern University, Prof. Huan Xi from China Nonferrous Metals Techno-Economic Research Institute Co., Ltd., Prof. Yan Yao from University of Houston, USA, Dr. Hyo-Sun Jang from Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea, Dr. Jianfeng Wang from General Motors, Dr. Maria Serdechnova from Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany, made the winner speeches online and offline.
The ceremony was held both offline in Chongqing, China, and online with Zoom. More than 500 delegates from 16 countries including China, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, Poland, etc. participated online and onsite in the ceremony. The ceremony was watched by over 10,000 persons/times.
The ceremony summarized the research, development and application of Mg and Mg alloys made in the last year, and highlighted the directions and goals of future development of Mg and its alloys. The awarded individuals and groups covered many aspects including magnesium smelting, Mg-based structural materials, Mg-based functional materials and so on. The rapidly developed Mg-based functional materials including hydrogen storage and battery materials received widespread attention and would lead to important influence on the development of Mg and Mg alloys over the next few years.
The successful holding of Annual Award ceremony of International Mg Science and Technology Award effectively promoted the discussion and communication between scientists, young researchers, and students, promoted the interaction and cooperation between universities, research institutes and enterprises, promoted the development and application of magnesium and magnesium alloy science and technology, and provided a long-term platform for international communication and cooperation.
Welcome speech from Academician Fusheng Pan
On-site award ceremony scene
Prof. Karl Kainer, announced online the winners of Special Contribution on Innovation of the Year Awar
Academician Fusheng Pan presented the certificate to the winners of Special Contribution on Innovation of the Year Award
Winner speech from Jianzhang Su, chairman of Guangdong National Technology Co., Ltd.
Group photo of Academician Fusheng Pan with some winners and guests
International Mg Society