The world's top textile scientists will be honored during AATCC's 2007 International Conference & Exhibition (IC&E) October 2-4 at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, S.C, U.S.A. The awards will be presented at the Association's conference Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 2nd.
The program will feature the presentation of the Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile chemistry, the Harold C. Chapin Award for service to AATCC, the Henry E. Millson Award for Invention, and the J. William Weaver Paper of the Year Award.
AATCC has named Robert W. "Bob" Gore and his father, Wilbert L. "Bill" Gore, as the recipients of the HENRY E. MILLSON AWARD FOR INVENTION for the discovery of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and its application to breathable membranes for textile applications, and for laying the foundation for exploring these novel applications in the field of fluoropolymers. The award, established in 1979, recognizes outstanding contributions to textile technology.
Bob Gore holds nine patents and has published in chemical engineering and electronics journals. He is on the Board of Trustees of the University of Delaware, and is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and the National Academy of Engineers.
He has won numerous honors and awards, including the John W. Hyatt Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers, the Winthrop-Sears Award from the Chemical Heritage Foundation and the Chemists' Club, and the Perkin Medal from the Society of Chemical Industry.
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