Universal Display Corporation Establishes the Sherwin I. Seligsohn Innovation Award in Organic Electronics
September 18 2024 - 5:30PM
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Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) (UDC), enabling
energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED®
technologies and materials, today announced the establishment of
the Sherwin I. Seligsohn Innovation Award in honor of UDC’s late
founder and his visionary leadership, exceptional intellect and
fervent curiosity. Through this award competition, UDC seeks to
support and celebrate innovation in the vibrant global scientific
community and recognize groundbreaking advancements in organic
electronics.
UDC’s EVP and Chief Technical Officer, Dr. Julie Brown,
officially opened the competition for submissions with her
presentation during today’s special symposium at Princeton
University in honor of Sherwin Seligsohn. During her remarks, Dr.
Brown also detailed that the theme of the 2025 competition is
organic photovoltaics.
The Sherwin I. Seligsohn Innovation
Award Award Amount: $75,000 USD Submission
Dates: Submissions will be accepted September 18, 2024 – June
30, 2025 Winner Announcement: September 2025
Submissions: The award is open to individuals and teams from
around the world. Submissions may constitute published or
unpublished work in organic electronics and include both
experimental and theoretical results or combinations of both. For
more information, please visit seligsohnaward.com.
“Sherwin was a great visionary whose passion for innovation and
advancement inspires all of us at UDC. The Sherwin. I Seligsohn
Innovation Award aims to honor Sherwin’s outside-the-box thinking
and extraordinary accomplishments in driving technology forward and
to further his legacy of inspiration, innovation and achievement,”
said Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Universal Display Corporation. “For decades, Sherwin was fascinated
by organic electronics and immersed himself in reading and studying
many facets of the field. He championed a culture of creativity and
excellence, fostering an environment where groundbreaking ideas
could thrive. As a pioneer and leader in the OLED ecosystem, we are
committed to driving scientific discovery and innovation. The
founding of this award is a testament to our dedication to
supporting and nurturing the thriving community of scientists and
researchers around the world.”
About Universal Display
Corporation Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED)
is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of
organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for
use in display and solid-state lighting applications. Founded in
1994 and with subsidiaries and offices around the world, the
Company currently owns, exclusively licenses or has the sole right
to sublicense more than 6,000 patents issued and pending worldwide.
Universal Display licenses its proprietary technologies, including
its breakthrough high-efficiency UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent
OLED technology that can enable the development of energy-efficient
and eco-friendly displays and solid-state lighting. The Company
also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art
UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in
the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition,
Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to
its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative
technology development and on-site training. To learn more about
Universal Display Corporation, please visit https://oled.com/.
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