First Woman Awarded the Lawrence K. Cecil Award for Environmental Chemical Engineering


Urmila Diwekar, president and founder of the Vishwamitra Research Institute, is the 2011 recipient of the Lawrence K. Cecil Award for Environmental Chemical Engineering, presented annually by AIChE's Environmental Division. Urmila is the first woman to receive the award in its 39-year history. Listen to Urmila's message to all chemical engineers and non-engineers regarding sustainability by watching the interview in the video panel at right.

Please join me in congratulating Urmila, whose accomplishments are numerous, as she paves the path for women and chemical engineers in improving our planet's environment! We are very proud of you and your wonderful and inspiring work, Urmila!