This award honors the late Dr. Michaels and recognizes individuals who have made outstanding innovations and/or exceptional lifetime contributions to membrane science and technology.

The Permeance Prize is presented annually to an outstanding individual in the middle of their professional careers. The Award recognizes and encourages individual contributions in the field of membrane science and technology, and service to NAMS.

NAMS is charged with ushering in the next generation of membrane scientists. The NAMS education innovation fellowship supports innovators in membrane education, introducing membranes into the curriculum at colleges and universities.

The Elias Klein Founders’ Travel Supplement supports students needing financial assistance for attending the NAMS meeting to present their research. This award program is named in honor of Elias Klein, whose vision and spirit guided the founding of NAMS in 1985.

NAMS Fellows are elected for significant contributions in both service to NAMS and professional accomplishments in the membrane field. The contribution in one of these areas shall be outstanding, with significant contribution in both areas necessary for this award.

The Young Membrane Scientist Awards will be presented annually to outstanding individuals who are starting their professional careers in membrane science and technology. This award is open to all Membrane Scientists within 5 years after completion of the PhD degree.

The NAMS Student Fellowship Awards are presented annually to outstanding graduate students in the membrane science and technology area. Recipients will give an oral presentation during a special award session at the 2025 Annual Meeting.