NAMF Student Award

The NAMF Student Award recognizes outstanding graduate and undergraduate research in fluid mixing at accredited North American universities. It encourages and rewards high-quality work that advances the science and practice of mixing.

Any eligible student may apply by submitting a journal-style paper that includes a cover letter, abstract, introduction, theory or model development, experimental procedures, results and discussion, conclusions, and references.

A previous winner of this award may compete again, but will not be eligible for the travel expenses and the registration fees for the conference, even if selected as a finalist. Note: Those applicants who have already submitted abstract(s) in response to the abstract request for the NAMF Meeting are also eligible to participate.

Each selected finalist will be invited to present his or her paper at the Conference, June 22 to June 25, 2026 at OMNI AMELIA ISLAND RESORT, Florida.

Award: The winner(s) will be notified during the conference and each winner will be presented with a certificate and an award at the NAMF Award Banquet. NAMF will cover both the travel expenses (reasonable value) and the registration fees (at the student rate, which requires sharing a room) for the finalist(s).

Cash Awards:

1st Place: $1,000

2nd Place: $500

3rd Place: $250

Selection of Winner(s): Final selection will be based on the submitted paper and the presentation at the NAMF Conference. Members of the NAMF Student Award Committee as well as a pre-selected group of NAMF members attending the Conference will select the winner(s) after all finalists have presented their papers at the conference. The Award Committee’s decision is final and NOT subject to review by anyone.

This is a premier opportunity to showcase your research, gain visibility, and connect with leaders in the mixing community—many past winners are now recognized leaders in the field.

Click here for a list of previous winners!