the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) : How to submit a publication

About the Anders Gustaf Ekeberg Tantalum Prize:

The Prize is named after the discoverer of tantalum. It will be awarded to the lead author(s) of the published paper or patent judged by an independent panel of experts to have made the greatest contribution to understanding the processing, properties or applications of tantalum. It is open to any published paper or patent judged to advance knowledge and understanding of tantalum.

Eligible publications

To be eligible for consideration, the publication must be in English between 24 and 6 months before the award ceremony at a T.I.C. General Assembly. Therefore, to be eligible for the 2025 Prize, a publication must be dated between September 2023 and March 2025.

How publications will be judged

The T.I.C. is secretariat to the Prize and will create a shortlist of eligible publications for consideration by the independent panel of experts. The panel of experts will vote on the winner.

Suitable subjects may include, but are not limited to:

• Processing of tantalum minerals, synthetic concentrates or other raw materials
• Tantalum used in capacitors or other electronic applications
• Tantalum metallurgy and mill products, including alloys
• The use of tantalum powder in additive manufacturing (3D printing) as pure metal or in an alloy
• Medical (including dental) applications of tantalum
• Recycling of tantalum-bearing scrap
• Innovative new applications for tantalum

How to submit a publication

To submit or recommend a publication for consideration for the 2024 Ekeberg Prize, please get in touch with the T.I.C. office on our Contact us page or any member of the T.I.C. Executive Committee by May 31st 2025. Papers may be submitted by e-mail attachment or by regular mail.

The prize-giving ceremony

The 2025 Prize will be awarded at the 66th General Assembly, September 14th to 17th, 2025, Cape Town, South Africa. For further information, please get in touch with the T.I.C. office.