Mr. Qian Baojun is one of the founders of fiber materials in China and the founder of the discipline of fiber materials in Donghua University. He has made outstanding contributions to the field of fiber materials science. In order to better inherit the cause of Mr. Qian Baojun, carry forward his spirit, and promote the sustainable development in the field of fiber materials, the State Key Laboratory of Fiber Material Modification (Donghua University) initiated and established the Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award, which is selected every two years. In this ICAFPM conference, the 3rd Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award will be presented.

Mr. Qian Baojun (1907-1996) was the founder of the research and education of fiber materials in China. He served as the president of East China Textile Institute (the predecessor of East China University), and made outstanding contributions in the field of fiber materials science. In order to commemorate and inherit Mr. Qian Baojun's career and spirit and promote sustainable development in the field of fiber materials, the State Key Laboratory of Fiber Materials Modification (Donghua University) initiated and established the "Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award" in recognition of his innovations in basic research, achievements transformation and personnel training in the field of fiber materials. Domestic and foreign scholars who make outstanding contributions to creativity.

The "Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award" is selected every two years, including the "Outstanding Contribution Award" and the "Young Scholars Award" to award outstanding scientists and outstanding young scholars in the field of fiber materials related science.

"Outstanding Contribution Award": The selection scope is limited to basic research or applied basic research on fiber materials and engineering, to discover important scientific phenomena, characteristics and laws, to clarify scientific theories and theories, and to make creative and outstanding contributions to basic research, achievement transformation and personnel training. The winner will receive a certificate of honor and a $10,000 award.

"Young Scholars Award": The scope of selection is limited to young scholars at home and abroad who have initial achievements and development potential in the field of fiber materials science and engineering (under 45 years of age). The winner will receive a certificate of honor and a $3,000 award.

The first "Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award" was presented at the 2017 International Conference on Advanced Fiber and Polymer Material and held an award ceremony in 2018. Professor J. Lemstra of Technische Universiteit Eindhoven and Dr. Paul Smith of the former Zurich Polytechnic University were awarded the "Qian Baojun fiber materials outstanding contribution award" to commend their contribution to the gelling of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers; Professor Chao Gao of Zhejiang University and Professor Fabien Sorin of Lausanne Federal Institute of technology. Qian Baojun Young Scholar Award for Fiber Materials was awarded for their contributions to graphene fibers and multifunctional fibers. For more information, please refer to the website of Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award (http://qianbaojun.dhu.edu.cn/main.htm).

The second "Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award" was presented and held an award ceremony at the 2019 International Conference on Advanced Fiber and Polymer Material. Professor Dr. Darrell H. Reneker of The University of Akron, USA was awarded the "Qian Baojun fiber materials outstanding contribution award"; Professor Dr. Il-Doo Kim of KAIST, Korea and Professor Huisheng Peng of Fudan University was adwarded the “Qian Baojun Young Scholar Award”. For more information, please refer to the website of Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award (http://qianbaojun.dhu.edu.cn/main.htm).

The third "Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award" was presented and held an award ceremony at the 2021 International Conference on Advanced Fiber and Polymer Materials. Professor Richard B. Kaner from UCLA in the United State won in recognition of his contributions to the chemical synthesis of conductive polymer nanofibers; Professor Yan Lu from the University of Potsdam in Germany and Professor Yaopeng Zhang from Donghua University were awarded "Qian Baojun Fiber Materials Young Scholar Award" in recognition of their contributions in the field of organic/inorganic hybrid fibers and silk. For detailed introduction, please refer to the website of "Qian Baojun Fiber Materials Award" (http://qianbaojun.dhu.edu.cn/main.htm).

The fourth "Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award" is now in the nomination stage. If you have a suitable candidate, you are welcome to submit the nomination form by mail. The deadline for submission is August 30, 2023. Thank you for your support.

For any questions or questions, please contact the Executive Committee of the 4th Qian Baojun Fiber Material Award. We are happy to help you.

Contacts: Yaozu Liao, Rujia Zou, QianFiberAward@dhu.edu.cn; rjzou@dhu.edu.cn

Tel: 021-67874059, 13564773789

Website: http://qianbaojun.dhu.edu.cn/main.htm