IChemE announces medals named after eight renowned chemical engineers; M.M. Sharma medal to honour 'Career Achievement'.

The article reports on the British Institution of Chemical Engineers' (IChemE) announcement of medals named after notable people involved in chemical, biochemical and process engineering. These include former Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) director M. M. Sharma as well as Derek Geldart, Warren E. Stewart and Don Nicklin. An overview of the perspective of the institution's publication director Claudia Flavell-While on the medals is also presented.