In 1998, the group has introduced the annual ICFG International Prize which is to be conferred upon young R&D workers of outstanding merit, who are authors of original R&D meeting the objectives of ICFG. Candidates for the award have to be nominated by an ICFG member, have to present their work at an ICFG Plenary Meeting and must not be older than 35 years within the year their paper is considered. Applicants for the ICFG International R&D Paper Prize can be individual young researchers or small groups of researchers in the case, where it is difficult or impossible to attribute the contribution to one single person. The Advisory Board holds full rights for setting up the detailed conditions and procedures for the call for nominations, evaluation by an international group of experts and final selection by the Advisory Board.
The guidelines for the International Paper Prize can be found on the following link:
Please send applications by e-mail to the secretary’s office: icfg@ifu.uni-stuttgart.de
Please find the ICFG 2023 paper template here: ICFG2023-PaperTemplate
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2022
On the occasion of the 55th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
M.Sc. Martin Killmann
Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
„Design of a novel fatigue test for non-circular symmetrical cold forging tools”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2021
On the occasion of the 54th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
M.Sc. Alessandro Franceschi
Institute for Production Engineering and Forming Machines
TU Darmstadt
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
„Towards tailored residual stresses through cold forging processes”
and his research activities in cold forging.
Dr. Tomoyuki Hakoyama
G-CADET, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Gifu University
Japan
in order to honour his paper presentation
„Interaction Between Tool and Workpiece in Plate Compression”
and his research activities in cold forging.
M.Sc. Yusuke Nakamura
Central Research Laboratories, Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.
Ohkami
Japan
in order to honour his paper presentation
„A breakthrough in testing of excellent lubrication coatings for cold forging”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2019
On the occasion of the 52nd Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
M.Sc. Felix Kolpak
Institute for Forming Technologies and Lightweight Components
TU Dortmund University
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
„Producing Hollow Shafts by Composite Extrusion utilizing Granular Cores”
and his research activities in cold forging.
M.Sc. Florian Pilz
Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
„Extension of the Forming Limits of Extrusion Processes in Sheet-Bulk Metal Forming for Production of Filigree Functional Elements”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2018
On the occasion of the 51st Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
M.Sc. Shengfa Zhu
Institute of Forming Technology & Equipment
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
China
in order to honour his paper presentation
„A Novel Sheet-bulk Forming Method: Upsetting with Controllable Deformation Zone”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2017
On the occasion of the 50th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
M.Sc. Christoph Kiener
Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
„Influence of Tribological Conditions on Cold Forging of Gears”
and his research activities in cold forging.
Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Ossenkemper
Institute for Forming Technologies and Lightweight Components
TU Dortmund University
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
„ Composite Cold Forging Producing Steel-Aluminium-Composite Shafts with Conventional Cold Forging Tools”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2016
On the occasion of the 49th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Mr. Benjamin Heß
Hirschvogel Automotive Group
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Approaches to Improve Productivity and Precision in Forming Gears with Superimposed Oscillations”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2015
On the occasion of the 48th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dr.-Ing. Tobias Schrader
ThyssenKrupp Presta AG
Lichtenstein
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Wear characterization of coated cold forging tools”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2014
On the occasion of the 47th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Müller
Institute for Production Engineering and Forming Machines
TU Darmstadt
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Introduction of a new analysis method of the lubricant film to investigate an indirect workpiece lubricant”
and his research activities in cold forging.
Dipl.-Ing. Thorben Schiemann
Institute for Metal Forming Technology
University of Stuttgart
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Flange upsetting of turbular components”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2013
On the occasion of the 46th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dipl.-Ing. Okan Görtan
Institute for Production Engineering and Forming Machines
TU Darmstadt
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
“FORMING OF SEVERE PLASTIC DEFORMED WIRES BY COLD EXTRUSION”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2010
On the occasion of the 43rd Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Rudolf
Institute for Metal Forming Technology
University of Stuttgart
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Hollow Lateral Extrusion of Tubular Billets – a Newly Developed Cold Forging Process”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2009
On the occasion of the 42nd Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dipl.-Ing. Stephan Weidel
Chair of Manufacturing Technology
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Basic Study on the Influence of Liquid Lubricant on Contact State in Cold Forging Processes”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2007
On the occasion of the 40th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
M.Sc. Mert Aygen
Norm Fastener Co.
10007 Sokak No:1/1 A.O.S.B. Cigli
Izmir
Turkey
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Determination of Appropriate Friction Model by Forward Rod Extrusion Tests”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2006
On the occasion of the 39th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dr.-Ing. Markus Meidert
ThyssenKrupp Presta AG
Essanestrasse
9492 Eschen
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Improvement of service life of cold forging tools – optimal tool steel selection and tool life prediction by FEM”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2005
On the occasion of the 38th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dipl.-Ing. Alexander Putz
Chair of Manufacturing Technology
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Ultrasonic Inspection of Prestressed Cold Forging Tools – Development of a Theoretical Model and Relevance for Industry”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2004
On the occasion of the 37th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dr. Eng. Ryo Matsumoto
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Osaka University
Japan
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Precision Warm Forging of Magnesium Alloy with Consideration of Material Property”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2003
On the occasion of the 36th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dr.-Ing. Peter Marx
Institute of Materials, Physical Metallurgy
University of Darmstadt
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Mechanical Surface Preparation of Slugs in Cold Forging”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2001
On the occasion of the 34th Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dipl.-Ing. Nicolas Tiesler
Chair of Manufacturing Technology
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Microforming – size effects in friction and their influence on extrusion processes”
and his research activities in cold forging.
ICFG INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 1998
On the occasion of the 31st Plenary Meeting,
the prize was awarded to:
Dipl.-Ing. Christian Hinsel
Chair of Manufacturing Technology
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
in order to honour his paper presentation
“Advanced surface and coating technologies for improved tool life in cold forging”
and his research activities in cold forging.