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Innovation: CoatingsCalculator.com Recipients: James McDonald Upstream Engineering Sales Hempel USA Fredericksburg, Texas, United States Paige Findley Fredericksburg, Texas, United States Corrosion Control Category: Coatings and Linings Web site: www.CoatingsCalculator.com CoatingsCalculator.com is a suite of online budgeting calculators designed for use by the protective coatings industry. This innovation takes industry-standard formulas and formats them in a user-friendly interface that provides instant functional information. Designed for use by engineers, estimators, asset owners, procurement professionals, and feld personnel, CoatingsCalculator.com quickly and accurately computes common complex calculations so that material lists and preliminary budgets are available on-the-fy. Innovation: CorrSim Junior Recipient: Daniel J. Dunmire Director DoD Corrosion Policy & Oversight Offce Washington, DC, United States Susan Louscher Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships and Government Programs College of Engineering The University of Akron (Developer) Akron, Ohio, United States Corrosion Control Category: Coatings and Linings Web site: mvesystems.com/oursolutions-corrsim-jr.html CorrSim Junior is an arcade simulation game at the Orlando Science Center in Orlando, Florida. Targeted toward children ages fve to 12, CorrSim Junior aims to introduce corrosion engineering to children and encourage them to consider related professions when they grow NACE International, Vol. 52, No. 7 up. The goals of the game are to learn the basics of material preparation and corrosion prevention by interactively applying coating systems to household items so they are effectively restored and protected against rust. CorrSim Junior uses high-quality, 3-D graphics and promotes interactivity through Kinect's motion sensor technology and iPad's multi-touch technology. Effciency and discipline are simulated by fun and simple rules, and individuality and creativity are encouraged through customization. July 2013 MATERIALS PERFORMANCE 165