Professor Robert Lenz, Emeritus Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, will receive the Biopolymer Award for his contributions to Polymer and Biopolymer Science.

This award is being presented in recognition for his outstanding contributions to development of environmentally friendly processes, biopolyester synthesis/properties, and environmentally degradable polymers.

The Award Presentation will take place at the conference dinner.