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As esteemed and beloved ECS member Prof. Esther Takeuchi notes, “Scientific discovery is a marathon, not a sprint; you have to be in it for the long-haul.”

To commemorate Prof. Takeuchi’s enduring legacy and critical achievements, The Electrochemical Society (ECS ) is honored to announce the founding of the Esther Sans Takeuchi Innovation Award to recognize individuals who have had substantial and sustained impact on the field of electrochemistry, specifically its application to deployed technologies on energy and the environment.

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Praveen Sekhar

Praveen Kumar Sekhar, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Washington State University Vancouver (WSU-V) and Chair of the ECS Sensors Division, received the Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award for exceptional leadership and a longstanding commitment to public service and the communities he serves.

Prof. Sekhar will also receive the 2026 ECS Sensor Division Outstanding Achievement Award during the 250th ECS Meeting Plenary Session in Calgary, Canada, on October 26, 2026. He will present his award talk, “Printed Sensors, Reconfigurable RF Devices, and Emerging Quantum Platforms: Engineering the Future of Intelligent Sensing Systems,” on October 28. (more…)

One of Nobel laureate Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham’s earliest memories of ECS (he’s been a member for more than 50 years!) dates back to receiving a Young Author Award: “…when I got a Young Author Award and went to the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, the reception was around the pool, and the Texas Rangers came on their horses. And that was amazing!”^{1, 2}

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Congratulations to the spring ECS award recipients! These distinguished individuals have demonstrated exceptional achievement and made meaningful contributions to the fields of electrochemistry and solid state science. Their dedication, innovation, and commitment are an inspiration to the broader community.

Their accomplishments will be formally recognized at the 250th ECS Meeting in Calgary, Canada, as well as at select upcoming ECS Section Meetings.

Join us in celebrating their impact on the scientific community. The Society looks forward to honoring their continued success.

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Abiram Krishan

Congratulations to Georgia Tech PhD student Abiram Krishan! The 2025 Georgia Section Outstanding Student Achievement Award recognizes his contributions to advancing knowledge of battery redox mechanisms via advanced x-ray characterization techniques.

Abiram Krishnan is a fifth-year PhD candidate in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, advised by Dr. Faisal Alamgir. His research explores the role of anion redox in metal-oxide cathodes for lithium ion batteries. In particular, he investigates how anions influence the stability and energy density of these materials.   (more…)

Wonhyeong Kim

Wonhyeong Kim of the University of Arizona is among the more than 20 society and division award winners being recognized at the 248th ECS Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, USA from October 12-16, 2025. This award recognizes promising graduate students for conducting outstanding research in the field of sensors.

Wonhyeong was selected for his outstanding contributions to the development of molecularly imprinted polymer-based sensors and advancements in wearable electrochemical sensor technologies. His award talk, Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP)-Based Sensors for the Sensitive and Selective Detection of Analytes, will be presented on Monday, October 13. You can view his award talk abstract and learn more about Wonhyeong here. (more…)