for "revolutionising materials research through the development of powerful synthetic methods and strategies for molecularly engineering functional macromolecules, inspiring scientists across multiple disciplines." He also serves or has served as editor for journals, such as the Journal of Polymer Science, and is on the editorial board for a number of journals of chemistry, including the International Journal of Polymeric Materials, and the Journal of Polymer Science Part A. In 2017, Hawker was described as "one of the top materials scientists in the world, " In 2018, he and his colleagues developed a "3D-printing technique that can produce objects with both rigid and flexible properties will allow scientists to make bioinspired structures in just a single stage." This could lead to the development of structures with "mechanically and chemically distinct properties". Hawker is researching nanostructured materials in areas associated with microelectronics and biotechnology. Awards 2021: Member, National Academy of Engineering 2017: Charles G. Overberger International Prize for Excellence in Polymer Research 2016: Belgian Polymer Award 2016: Member of the National Academy of Inventors 2015: Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2013: ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry, American Chemical Society 2012: Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry 2011: Arthur C. Cope Scholar, American Chemical Society 2010: Fellow, Royal Society 2010: Fellow, American Chemical Society 2010: Polymer Division Fellow, American Chemical Society 2010: Named in top 100 most cited chemists (2000–2010) 2009: PMSE Fellow, American Chemical Society 2008: Inaugural DSM Performance Materials Award, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 2007: Mark Scholar Award, American Chemical Society 2006: IBM Research Division Award 2005: Dutch Polymer Award, Dutch Chemical Institute 2004: Industrial Scientist Award, American Chemical Society 2003: Co-operative Research Award, American Chemical Society 2002: IBM Corporate Technical Recognition Award 2000: Young Scientists Award, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 1999: Patent Invention Award, IBM Corporation 1997: Patent Invention Award, IBM Corporation 1995: Innovation Award, IBM Corporation 1992: Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1992: Research Award, Australian Research Council 1991: Treloar Prize, Polymer Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1990: Queen Elizabeth II Research Fellowship, Australian Research Council 1985: 1851 Research Scholarship, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 1985: Overseas Research Scheme Award, Science and Engineering Research Council 1988: Science Fellow, Harkness Fellowships 1985: Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan Award, British Council 1985: Masson Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1985: University Medal, University of Queensland1984 Poole Award,