IARCOR Awards

Excellence is demonstrated in the work of each day.

It honors those who make every day in the field an example of rigor, responsibility, and commitment. It recognizes the ability to transform knowledge into well-executed work, with quality, safety, and ethics, through validated procedures and best practices in corrosion, surface preparation, and coatings. Their work inspires confidence and raises the bar for our profession.

Addressed to: Engineers, inspectors, supervisors, specialists, applicators and technicians.

Results that reflect knowledge and teamwork.

It celebrates projects that demonstrate what can be achieved when knowledge, planning, and teamwork come together. It recognizes their technical impact and the quality of their execution, considering certified personnel, procedures, controls, deadlines, and evidence of results. It acknowledges experiences that can inspire best practices in the industry.

Addressed to: Companies, contractors and work teams.

Investing in people strengthens the entire industry.

It recognizes companies that prioritize the development of their people. It acknowledges the number of professionals certified by IARCOR during the year, the diversity of programs, and the commitment to continuous training. It celebrates an investment that expands opportunities for employees, strengthens team skills, and contributes to a better-prepared industry.

Addressed to: Companies in the industrial sector.

Technology that provides solutions to the challenges of the sector.

It celebrates ideas that become materials and products capable of solving real industry challenges. It recognizes developments with applications in corrosion protection and coatings that deliver improvements in efficiency, safety, or sustainability, supported by technical evidence and implementation results. It distinguishes creativity that translates into useful solutions.

Addressed to: Manufacturers, distributors, and technology developers.

Sharing knowledge also transforms the community.

Honor those who embody IARCOR's values with ethics, generosity, and commitment. Celebrate their work in sharing technical knowledge, participating in initiatives, and bringing new professionals into the community. Their example demonstrates that opening doors, building connections, and promoting learning are also ways to transform our industry.

Addressed to: IARCOR professionals and volunteers.

The future of the industry begins with students who dare to contribute.

It celebrates the leadership and collective work of student chapters that transform their enthusiasm for learning into action for their community. It recognizes their activities, the participation of their members, their connections with the sector, and the continuity and impact of their initiatives. It honors those who, from their student days, cultivate a culture of knowledge, collaboration, and professional commitment.

Addressed to: Official student chapters of IARCOR.

Alliances make greater reach possible.

It recognizes the partners who transform collaboration into opportunities for the entire community. It honors their contributions through shared projects, technical support, and institutional cooperation, as well as the regional and international partnerships that strengthen IARCOR. It celebrates relationships built on trust and a shared purpose: expanding access to knowledge and professional development.

Addressed to: Companies, academic institutions, associations and allies.

Knowledge reaches its greatest value when it drives the progress of a region.

It honors those who contribute to the technological advancement of industry in the Americas through the development, transfer, dissemination, or application of solutions for corrosion, surface preparation, and coatings. It recognizes contributions that bring technology closer to people, strengthen capabilities, and generate demonstrable improvements in industrial practice. It celebrates a contribution whose value transcends a single product and leaves a lasting impact on the region.

Addressed to: Professionals, researchers, companies, institutions and teams that make technological contributions to industry in America.

Educating people is leaving a legacy that multiplies.

It recognizes a long history of commitment to teaching, training, and developing skills in corrosion, surface preparation, and coatings. It honors those who have dedicated their knowledge and experience to preparing people, sharing best practices, and creating opportunities for growth. It acknowledges a legacy that continues in every professional trained and in their contributions to the industry.

Addressed to: Instructors, trainers, professionals, institutions and organizations with a track record dedicated to the training and development of personnel.