Awards

The AACG sponsors an award for outstanding contributions to the field of crystal growth and epitaxy, which is presented to the recipient at our national meeting. The first "Crystal Growth Award" was presented to Sir Charles Frank in 1978. The award consists of a cash honorarium, a ruby medal, and an engraved plaque citing the achievements for which the award was given.

The AACG also sponsors a Young Author Award that is presented to young persons (under 35 years of age) who have shown outstanding achievement in the field of crystal growth/epitaxy primarily through published papers. The first award was presented in 1981; subsequent awards have been presented at our national meetings.

In 1999, the AACG Executive Committee initiated the Gentile Service Award in honor of Anthony (Tony) Gentile who served as the first Executive Administrator of the association. In 2002 at ACCGE-14 in Seattle, WA, , the First Gentile Service Award was presented to William A. (Bill) Bonner of Crystallod, Inc. for his many years of dedicated service to AACG as a member of the Executive Committee, Treasurer, President, and his active participation in multiple conferences as invited speaker/session organizer, Program Chairperson, and Conference Chairperson.