Prof. WANG Jingyang, Head of the Advanced Ceramics and Composites Division of Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, has been recently awarded the Bridge Building Award by the ACerS Engineering Ceramics Division (ECD). This award was founded in 2002 and recognizes individuals outside of the United States who have made outstanding contributions to engineering ceramics. Prof. Wang will receive the award and deliver an award lecture at the plenary session of the 46th International Conference & Exhibition of Advanced Ceramics & Composites.