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He/she should have made distinguished contributions to IRCO conferences as an organiser, as chairman of conferences or symposia or as a presenter.</p> <h3>Nomination Procedure</h3> <p>Nominations should be sent to the <a href="mailto:irco@iom3.org">Secretary-General</a> at least three months in advance of an IRC. A nomination must be accompanied by a citation, giving the case for the nomination and should also include a CV and full background information in respect of the nominee. The contribution made to the IRCO must be particularly stressed.</p> <p>The decision on the recipient of the IRCO Medal is made by a vote of the members of the IRCO Committee meeting in full session.</p> <p>The awards ceremony shall normally take place at the next International Rubber Conference.</p> <h3>Travel/accommodation costs of recipient</h3> <p>It is expected that the recipient鈥檚 company or society will normally fund the travel costs associated with receiving the medal. Neither the IRCO, nor the host organisation, is able to cover these costs.</p> </div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:48%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy"> <div class="table-1"> <table width="100%"> <thead> <tr> <th colspan="3" scope="col"> <div class="table-1">Past Recipients</div> </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>2024</td> <td>Professor A Bhowmick</td> <td>USA</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2022</td> <td>Mr P K Mohamed</td> <td>India</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2022</td> <td>Dr R Mukhopadhyay</td> <td>India</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2018</td> <td>Professor L Zhang</td> <td>China</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2017</td> <td>Mr J Long</td> <td>USA</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2014</td> <td>Dr W Waddell</td> <td>USA</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2013</td> <td>Mr A Hammond</td> 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