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The Thermoplastics Materials and Foams division sponsors the annual FOAMS conference Best Paper Award. The selection committee is headed by the Best Paper Chair (Gary Wilkes, Amylum Systems). The winner receives a $500 cash award.


Prof. Judith Martín de León, recipient of the FOAMS 2026 Best paper award.

YearLocationWinner & Title
FOAMS 2026Novi, MIJudith Martín de León (U. Valladolid, Spain) “Acoustic probing of stiffness in micro and nanocellular PMMA: role of structure beyond cell size””
FOAMS 2025Naples, ItalyJorge Torre-Ordás (U. Valladolid, Spain) “Unveiling the true three-dimensional structure of nanocellular polymers and automatizing their characterization using neural networks”
FOAMS 2024King of Prussia, PAFelix Lizalde Arroyo (U. Valladolid, Spain)“Applying Rheology and Thermal Analysis to Determine Foamability of Polyolefin-Based Formulations”
FOAMS 2023TaiwanProf. Ernesto Di Maio (U. Naples Federico II, Italy)“Liquid Foaming of TPU with Methylal”
FOAMS 2022Indianapolis, INMárton Tomin (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)“Increasing the Shock-absorbing Capacity of Polymer Foam Structures by Using Flexible Interlayer Adhesives”
FOAMS 2021virtualJudith Martin-de-Leon (U. Valladolid, Spain)“Transparent Nanocellular Polymers in a One-Step Process: Key Factor Affecting Transmittance”
FOAMS 2019Valladolid, SpainV. Bernardo (U. Valladolid, Spain) “New insights on the physical properties of nanocellular foams”
FOAMS 2018Montreal, CanadaMerve Demir (U. Bayreuth, Germany)“Improvement in Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Extruded Polystyrene Foams with Trisamide-Based Additives”
FOAMS 2017Bayreuth, GermanyL. Wang, Y. Hikima, Masahiro Ohshima, A. Yusa, S. Yamamoto, H. Goto (Kyoto U., Japan)“A Simplified Foam Injection Molding Process for Producing Microcellular Plastic Foams”
FOAMS 2016Seattle, WAAli Rizvi, Z. Andilib, C. B. Park (U. Toronto)“Fiber-Spun Polypropylene/Polyethylene Terephthalate Microfibrillar Composites with Enhanced Tensile and Rheological Properties and Foaming Ability”
FOAMS 2015Kyoto, Japan—
FOAMS 2014Iselin, NJN.S. Ramesh, J. Wolf (Sealed Air)“Biodegradable PakNatural® Loose Fill Foam from Non-Food Renewable Materials”
FOAMS 2013Seattle, WAStephane Costeux (Dow Chemical)“Homogeneous Nanofoams from Synergistic Blends”
FOAMS 2012Barcelona, SpainStephane Costeux (Dow Chemical)“Nanocellular Foams from Acrylic Polymers: Experiments and Modeling”
FOAMS 2011Iselin, NJJana Dlouhá, H. Yano (Kyoto University, Japan)“Supercritical Foaming of Hydrophilic Polymers and Role of Cellulose Nanofibres in the Foaming process”
FOAMS 2010Seattle, WAStephane Costeux, Chau V. Vo and Lawrence S. Hood (Dow Chemical)“Long Term Performance of Insulating Foams”