--- title: "Plastics Hall of Fame Seeking Nominees for Class of 2024" id: "1364" type: "post" slug: "plastics-hall-of-fame-seeking-nominees-for-class-of-2024" published_at: "2023-07-17T18:22:00+00:00" modified_at: "2023-07-21T17:06:19+00:00" url: "https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2023/07/plastics-hall-of-fame-seeking-nominees-for-class-of-2024-001364/" markdown_url: "https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2023/07/plastics-hall-of-fame-seeking-nominees-for-class-of-2024-001364.md" excerpt: "Individuals are recognized for their lifetime achievements and contributions to plastics." taxonomy_category: - "People" - "Trending" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Dr. Maureen Steinwall" - "honor and recognition" - "K Show 2025" - "NPE 2024" - "Plastics Hall of Fame" --- [Home](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/) » [News](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/news/) » [Trending](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/c/trending/) » [People](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/c/trending/people/) » Plastics Hall of Fame Seeking Nominees for Class of 2024 # Plastics Hall of Fame Seeking Nominees for Class of 2024 ### Individuals are recognized for lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to plastics The Plastics Hall of Fame Inc. has issued a call for nominations for its Class of 2024, to be recognized and formally inducted in a black-tie event next May 5 at the NPE 2024 trade show in Orlando, Fla. They will be recognized again at the K Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, in October 2025. Nominations are due no later than Oct. 1, 2023, [using this form](https://plasticshof.org/wp-content/uploads/Nomination_Form_PHOF_FINAL.pdf) . The group’s president, Dr. Maureen Steinwall—herself an inductee in 2015—notes that “The [Plastics Hall of Fame](https://plasticshof.org/) strives to celebrate future leaders as they bring forward sustainable solutions through innovative polymer compositions and systems for society’s betterment. Our members are pioneering researchers, scholars, innovators and leaders from all over the world who created materials and products that have answered society’s needs and transformed the way we live.” ## **Celebrating Excellence Worldwide** Dr. Maureen Steinwall Founded in 1972, the hall has 218 members, including 38 living members, from nine countries. Among them are five winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry. (See [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqWkC1O3v1c) to learn more.) The Plastics Hall of Fame, Steinwall adds, is a recognition of a lifetime body of work of an individual whose dedication and exceptional achievements have contributed to the growth and prominence of the plastics industry on a global scale. The Plastics Hall of Fame honors the people who introduced, through their innovative leadership and scholarship, efficient solutions to societal needs using plastics. As the plastics industry has evolved, the Plastics Hall of Fame remembers and honors the dedicated work of these individuals. The nonprofit Plastics Hall of Fame relies entirely on donations and is run by volunteers but also welcomes supporting [sponsorships](https://plasticshof.org/sponsors) . “If you know someone you believe qualifies for induction,” Steinwall says, “nominate him or her for the Plastics Hall of Fame.” By **[Robert Grace](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/author/bobrcgrace-com/)** | July 17, 2023 ##### [Robert Grace](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/author/bobrcgrace-com/) [+ postsBio ⮌](#) ### Other posts you could read [May 4, 2026Why Your Feeder Choice Is Quietly Undermining Consistency](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/05/why-your-feeder-choice-is-quietly-undermining-consistency-011175/) [May 27, 2026Self-Lubricating PEEK Bushings for Heavy-Duty Equipment](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/05/self-lubricating-peek-bushings-for-heavy-duty-equipment-011323/) [May 13, 2026The Logistics Challenge of Scaling Mechanical Recycling](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/05/the-logistics-challenge-of-scaling-mechanical-recycling-011251/) [May 25, 2026Children’s Packaging Design: Balancing Play, Safety, and Trust](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/05/childrens-packaging-design-balancing-play-safety-and-trust-011283/) [May 26, 2026Why Food-Grade PCR Supply Still Lags in Food Packaging](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/05/why-food-grade-pcr-supply-still-lags-in-food-packaging-011380/) [May 5, 2026Assessing the Limits of Circularity in Healthcare Plastics](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/05/assessing-the-limits-of-circularity-in-healthcare-plastics-011180/) [May 28, 2026Water Packaging Design: Turning a Commodity into a Brand](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/05/water-packaging-design-turning-a-commodity-into-a-brand-011288/) [May 22, 2026Packaging Embellishment as Brand Storytelling in Premium Design](https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2026/05/packaging-embellishment-as-brand-storytelling-in-premium-design-011273/) ## Share Your Thoughts [Cancel reply](/2023/07/plastics-hall-of-fame-seeking-nominees-for-class-of-2024-001364/#respond) - [https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=1364&text=Plastics+Hall+of+Fame+Seeking+Nominees+for+Class+of+2024&via=Plastics_Mag](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=1364&text=Plastics+Hall+of+Fame+Seeking+Nominees+for+Class+of+2024&via=Plastics_Mag) - [https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=1364&t=Plastics+Hall+of+Fame+Seeking+Nominees+for+Class+of+2024](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=1364&t=Plastics+Hall+of+Fame+Seeking+Nominees+for+Class+of+2024) - [https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=1364&title=Plastics%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Seeking%20Nominees%20for%20Class%20of%202024&summary=Individuals+are+recognized+for+their+lifetime+achievements+and+contributions+to+plastics.&source=Plastics+Engineering](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=1364&title=Plastics%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Seeking%20Nominees%20for%20Class%20of%202024&summary=Individuals+are+recognized+for+their+lifetime+achievements+and+contributions+to+plastics.&source=Plastics+Engineering) - [https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=1364&title=Plastics+Hall+of+Fame+Seeking+Nominees+for+Class+of+2024](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.plasticsengineering.org/?p=1364&title=Plastics+Hall+of+Fame+Seeking+Nominees+for+Class+of+2024) - [/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f703c3a2d252a2c3b721f232e3c3b262c3c6f0a212826212a2a3d2621286f626f1f232e3c3b262c3c6f072e23236f20296f092e222a6f1c2a2a242621286f01202226212a2a3c6f29203d6f0c232e3c3c6f20296f7d7f7d7b692d202b3672273b3b3f3c756060383838613f232e3c3b262c3c2a212826212a2a3d26212861203d2860703f727e7c797b](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f703c3a2d252a2c3b721f232e3c3b262c3c6f0a212826212a2a3d2621286f626f1f232e3c3b262c3c6f072e23236f20296f092e222a6f1c2a2a242621286f01202226212a2a3c6f29203d6f0c232e3c3c6f20296f7d7f7d7b692d202b3672273b3b3f3c756060383838613f232e3c3b262c3c2a212826212a2a3d26212861203d2860703f727e7c797b) - [#comments](#comments)