Conference fees
Since 2009, the GDCh Division of Paints and Coatings Chemistry has awarded presentation prizes for the best presentations at the Division conference. The presentation prize currently comprises a certificate, prize money of 750 euros and a trophy. The best poster is honoured with a certificate and prize money of 250 euros. Since 2025, the Young Scientist Award has been presented to recognise the best work at an early career stage. This prize comprises a certificate and prize money of 500 euros.
An independent jury appointed by the Division Board assesses the scientific conference contributions according to their scientific content and quality.
The following conference awards were presented as part of the 87th Coatings Conference in Aachen:
1st Presentation Award: Prof. Oliver Weichold, RWTH Aachen University, Wood on the rise – sustainable protection for a building material with a future
2nd Presentation Award: Felix Knospe, University of Duisburg-Essen & Hochschule Niederrhein, Corrosion protection through inclusion complexes: ß-cyclodextrin derivatives for the controlled release of corrosion inhibitors
Young Scientist Award: Rene Reichmann, University of Duisburg-Essen & Hochschule Niederrhein, Biobased phytic acid esters as sustainable curing components in corrosion protection systems
poster award: Lea Viktoria Rubbert, BYK Additives & Hochschule Niederrhein, Tailored RAFT copolymers in solvent and water-based systems: Advanced wetting and dispersing additives
As part of the 86th Coatings Conference in Magdeburg, the following conference awards were presented:
1st Presentation Award: Felix Knospe, Hochschule Niederrhein
Modification of ß-Cyclodextrin and the Use of Inclusion Compounds for Novel Corrosion Protection Coatings
2nd Presentation Award: Dr. Jan Sütterlin, Covestro
A New Digital Approach to Binder and Formulation Design using Monte Carlo Simulation
poster award: Lea Senneka, University of Innsbruck
Circular Economy of Fibre-Reinforced Plastics
As part of the 85th Coatings Conference in Mainz, two presentation awards and a poster award were presented (photos: Dr. Stefan Kirsch):
As part of the 84th Coatings Conference in Würzburg, two presentation awards and one poster award were presented.
As part of the 83rd Coatings Conference in Erfurt, two presentation awards and a poster award were presented. Prof. Dr Thomas Brock (on the left in each photo) and Dr Stefan Kirsch (on the right in each photo) presented all the awards:
Photos: Dr Michael Hilt
Presentation Prize (1st place)
Daniel Appel
University of Paderborn
Presentation Prize (2nd place)
Dr. Ulrich Tritschler
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Presentation Award (1st place)
Dr. Gesa J. Patzelt
Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen
Presentation title: "Omniphobic surfaces to improve anti-icing and anti-contamination properties"
Presentation Award (2nd place)
Dr. P. J. Driest
Covestro, Leverkusen, and University of Twente (The Netherlands)
Presentation title: "Viscosity of Aliphatic Isocyanurate Crosslinkers"
Presentation Award (1st place)
Anastassija Wittmer
Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen
Presentation Award (2nd place)
Dr. Joachim Venzmer
Evonik Nutrition and Care GmbH, Essen
| Year | Place of award ceremony | Place | Name | Affiliation at the time of the award |
| 2025 | Aachen | 1. 2. | Prof. Oliver Weichold Felix Knospe | RWTH Aachen University University of Duisburg-Essen and Hochschule Niederrhein |
| 2024 | Magdeburg | 1. 2. | Felix Knospe Dr. Jan Sütterlin | Hochschule Niederrhein Covestro Deutschland AG, Leverkusen |
| 2023 | Mainz | 1. 2. | Thomas Höfer Yannick Schuchmann | University of Innsbruck Hochschule Niederrhein |
| 2022 | Würzburg | 1. 2. | Lukas Appelhoff Dr. Wolfgang Paulus and Dr. Oliver Tiedje | Hochschule Niederrhein BASF SE, Ludwigshafen and Fraunhofer IPA, Stuttgart |
| 2020 | no award ceremony | |||
| 2019 | Erfurt | 1. 2. | Dennis Oprych Dr. Florian E. Golling | Hochschule Niederrhein, Krefeld Covestro, Leverkusen |
| 2018 | Bayreuth | 1. 2. | Daniel Appel Dr. Ulrich Tritschler | University of Paderborn BASF SE, Ludwigshafen |
| 2017 | no award ceremony | |||
| 2016 | Paderborn | 1. 2. | Dr. Gesa J. Patzelt P. J. Driest | Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen Covestro, Leverkusen and University of Twente, NL |
| 2015 | Schwerin | 1. 2. | Anastassja Wittmer Dr. Joachim Venzmer | Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen Evonik Nutrition and Care GmbH, Essen |
| 2014 | no award ceremony | |||
| 2013 | Schwäbisch Gmünd | 1. 2. | Dr. Oliver Strube Sabine Scharf | University of Paderborn Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen |
| 2012 | Bremerhaven | 1. 2. | Dr. Sebastian Enck Dr. Susanne Bender | BASF SE; Ludwigshafen ILF, Magdeburg |
| 2011 | Münster | 1. 2. | Dr. A. Andersen Dr. Christian Hager and Dr. Matthias Schneider | BASF SE, Ludwigshafen Fraunhofer IPA; Stuttgart |
| 2010 | Wernigerode | 1. 2. | Dr. Frank J. Maile Anja Zockoll and Andreas Brinkmann | Merck, Darmstadt Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen |
| 2009 | Überlingen | 1. 2. | Dr. Joachim Venzmer Taner Bicer | Evonik Goldschmidt, Essen Wörwag, Böblingen |