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Call for Nominations: Materials Research Society Von Hippel Award
April 01, 2012 Nomination Deadline November 28, 2012 Award Presentation - 2012 MRS Fall Meeting
About the Award
The Von Hippel Award, the Materials Research Society's highest honor, recognizes those qualities most prized by materials scientists and engineers — brilliance and originality of intellect, combined with vision that transcends the boundaries of conventional scientific disciplines.
Award Package
The Von Hippel Award includes a $10,000 cash prize, honorary membership in MRS, and a unique trophy — a mounted ruby laser crystal symbolizing the many-faceted nature of materials research. The award is presented annually at the MRS Fall Meeting where the recipient is invited to speak at the Awards Ceremony. The recipient will have registration fees and reasonable travel expenses paid in order to attend the meeting.
Nomination Information
Nominations for the Von Hippel Award will be accepted from January 1 through April 1.
Please direct questions to info@mrs.org.
Materials Research Society 506 Keystone Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7537 Get directions via Mapquest
Phone: 724-779-3003 Fax: 724-779-8313
Call for Nominations: Materials Research Society Outstanding Young Investigator Award
2013 Nomination Deadline: October 01, 2012
To recognize outstanding, interdisciplinary scientific work in materials research by a young scientist or engineer. The award recipient must also show exceptional promise as a developing leader in the materials area.
The annual award consists of a $5,000 cash prize, a presentation trophy, and a certificate. Meeting registration fee and reasonable travel expenses to attend the Materials Research Society meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Nomination Information
Nominations for the Outstanding Young Investigator Award will be accepted through October 1
Materials Research Society 506 Keystone Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7537
Call for Nominations: Materials Research Society Mid-Career Researcher Award
Purpose
The Mid-Career Researcher Award recognizes exceptional achievements in materials research made by mid-career professionals. It is intended to honor an individual who is between the ages of 40 and 52 at the time of nomination. Exceptions may be made for an interruption in career progression due to family or military service. The award recipient must also demonstrate notable leadership in the materials area.
The Award
The annual award consists of a $5,000 cash prize, a presentation trophy, and a certificate. Meeting registration fee, transportation and hotel expenses to attend the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed.
Nominations for the Mid-Career Researcher Award will be accepted through October 1.
The Mid-Career Researcher Award is made possible through an endowment established by Aldrich Materials Science.
Call for Nominations: Materials Theory Award
The Materials Theory Award recognizes exceptional advances made by materials theory to the fundamental understanding of the structure and behavior of materials. This Award is intended to honor both those who have pioneered the development of a new theoretical approach and those who have used existing approaches to provide significant new insight into materials behavior.
MRS acknowledges the generosity of Dr. Toh-Ming Lu and Dr. Gwo-Ching Wang in endowing the Materials Theory Award.
The annual award consists of a $5,000 cash prize, a presentation trophy, and a certificate. Meeting registration fee, transportation and hotel expenses to attend the Materials Research Society Meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed.
Nominations for the Materials Theory Award will be accepted through April 1.
Materials Research Society 506 Keystone Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7537 Phone: 724-779-3003 Fax: 724-779-8313
Call for Nominations: Innovation in Materials Characterization Award
To honor an outstanding advance in materials characterization that notably increases the knowledge of the structure, composition, in situ behavior under outside stimulus, electronic, mechanical, or chemical behavior, or other characterization feature, of materials. It is not limited to the method of characterization or the class of material observed. Impact of the advance on materials research will be the primary consideration in making the award. Nominations for this award may be made for scientists and engineers in all areas of materials research.
The annual award consists of a $5,000 cash prize, a presentation trophy, and a certificate. The award is presented annually at the MRS Spring Meeting. Meeting registration fee and transportation and hotel expenses to attend the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed.
Endowers
The Innovation in Materials Characterization Award has been endowed by Dr. Toh-Ming Lu and Dr. Gwo-Ching Wang
Nominations for the Innovation in Materials Characterization Award will be accepted through October 1.
Please direct all other questions to info@mrs.org.
Call for Nominations: Materials Research Society David Turnbull Lectureship
Important Dates
January 01, 2012 Nomination Period Begins April 01, 2012 Nomination Deadline November 28, 2012 Award Presentation - 2012 MRS Fall Meeting
The David Turnbull Lectureship is awarded to recognize the career contribution of a scientist to fundamental understanding of the science of materials through experimental and/or theoretical research. In the spirit of the life work of David Turnbull, writing and lecturing also can be factors in the selection process. The recipient will give a technical lecture of broad appeal at a designated session of the MRS Fall Meeting, and he/she will work with the MRS Bulletin staff in preparing an appropriate article for the Bulletin. In addition, the recipient will receive a travel alowance for speaking engagements throughout the year.
The Turnbull Lecturer will receive a $5,000 honorarium and a citation plaque. The registration fee and reasonable travel expenses to the MRS meeting at which the Turnbull Lecture is given will be reimbursed. The David Turnbull Lectureship is intended to support and enrich the materials research community, while honoring the accomplishments of an outstanding researcher and communicator.
Nominations for the David Turnbull Lectureship will be accepted through April 1.
Call for Nominations: Materials Research Society Medal
The MRS Medal is intended to offer public and professional recognition of an exceptional achievement in materials research in the past ten years. A Medal will be awarded for a major advance or series of closely related advances that is expected to have a major impact on the progress of the relevant materials field.
Each Medal will consist of a $5,000 cash prize, an engraved and mounted Medal, and a citation certificate. The registration fee and reasonable travel expenses to the MRS Meeting where the award presentation is made will be reimbursed.
Administration
The MRS Medal program is managed by the Medal Subcommittee of the MRS Awards Committee. The subcommittee is responsible for soliciting and evaluating nominations annually and recommending nominees to the MRS Board for final approval.
Rules and Eligibility
Nomination for the MRS Medal is open to scientists and engineers who have, within the past ten years, been responsible for a major advance, or series of closely related advances, in any materials-related field of research. The impact of their materials research upon the relevant materials field will be a primary consideration in making the awards. The Medal may recognize such impact within a larger traditional field or in a more specialized or developing field. Preference will generally be given to nominations for work which has not previously received appropriate award recognition. Please note that the MRS Medal is intended to highlight a specific, high-impact achievement or a series of closely related achievements in contrast to other awards whose criteria may often be based on accumulated lifetime achievements.
A nominee need not be a member of the Materials Research Society. Current members of the MRS Medal Award Subcommittee, MRS Board members and previous MRS Medal recipients are not eligible. The selection of the Medal winners must be approved by the MRS Board based upon recommendation from the Awards Committee; the decision of the Board is final. Medals will not be awarded in absentia except in extraordinary circumstances. A Medal will normally be awarded to one individual for a cited achievement. However, the Medal may be awarded for a cited achievement attributable to two or three individuals. In that case, each recipient will receive a personal medal trophy, registration, and travel support. The cash award will be divided equally. Nominations remain active for three years. Updates may be made by resubmitting all components (updated and original).
Nomination Package Requirements
Completed Nomination Summary Form
Proposed Citation (<60 words). Summarize the achievements upon which the nomination is based, avoiding flowery descriptors.
Nominator Statement (2-pages maximum), supporting the candidate's suitability for the award with particular reference to:
the specific, crisply defined, recent research achievement which is proposed for recognition the impact of the achievement within the relevant materials field, and its effect on other sciences, and the innovative and perceptive quality of the candidate's work
Curriculum Vitae of the nominee (2-pages maximum)
List of candidate's 10 most relevant publications with proper citation, titles and including a citation analysis (1-page maximum).
Letters of support from two established scientists familiar with the nominee's qualifications and area of research. Each letter must be two-pages or less and should make specific reference to the three criteria in item 3 above. The letters must be on letterhead and include the signature of the supporter.
The entire nomination package must not exceed 10 pages. The final complete nomination package as a Word or PDF document must be in the following order:
Completed Nomination Form, including Proposed Citation Statement by Nominator (2-pages maximum) Curriculum Vitae (2-pages maximum) List of publications and citation analysis (1-page maximum) Two Letters of Support (each letter 2-pages maximum
Nominations remain active for three years. Updates may be made by resubmitting all components (updated and original).
Submission Procedure and Deadline
The full nomination must be compiled as a single file document in Word or PDF format with a maximum of 10 pages. Incomplete nominations will not be accepted. It is the responsibility of the nominator to ensure legibility of the PDF or Word document. Send the file via email to awardsprogram@mrs.org by April 1.
Senior Scientist Mentor Program
Deadline: September 12, 2012
Announcement: early November 2012
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation supports emeritus faculty who maintain active research programs with undergraduates in the chemical sciences. The Senior Scientist Mentor Program provides an award of $20,000 over two years for undergraduate stipends and modest research support.
Eligibility The Senior Scientist Mentor Program is open to all academic institutions in the States, Districts, and Territories of the United States of America that grant a bachelor's degree or higher in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering. Faculty with emeritus status on or before October 2012, and who maintain active research programs in the chemical sciences, may apply to the program.
Selection Successful applicants are expected to be closely engaged in a mentoring relationship with undergraduate students. The evaluation will be based on both an assessment of the research proposed and the plans for undergraduate participation in the research. An applicant's history of mentoring undergraduates is favorably viewed. Current Senior Scientist Mentors.
Budget The Senior Scientist Mentor Program provides a $20,000 award over two years, intended mostly for undergraduate stipends. Modest research support is also allowed. Funds are normally expended over a period of three years after notification of an award. Charges associated with indirect costs or institutional overhead are not allowed. Faculty salary and any expenses associated with graduate students are not permitted. Foundation approval is required for significant budgetary changes. If the awardee leaves the institution, the transfer of the remaining funds requires prior Foundation approval.
Application Procedure More than one application per department or institution is permitted. All application materials and letters of support must be received at the Foundation office by the deadline. Applications recommended for approval are presented to the Foundation's Board of Directors in time for award announcements by early November 2012.
Required Information: Application package: The original application and five additional copies should be printed single-sided, on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and assembled as:
1. The online application form 2. In no more than four pages total, applicants should describe:
a. the specific projects or project types in which the undergraduates will participate b. ongoing research with undergraduates c. how they will interact with and mentor the undergraduates
3. A CV (limited to five pages) including a list of up to 15 relevant publications in which contributions by undergraduate coauthors are clearly identified 4. A letter from an institutional representative highlighting the applicant's achievements with undergraduates and confirming that the institutional facilities required for the proposed research are available
Please fasten each copy of the application with one binder clip. The use of staples, paper clips, folders, colored paper or bond paper is discouraged.
Letter of support: A letter of support must be sent directly to the Foundation from a colleague, preferably from outside the institution, who is familiar with the applicant's research and teaching and who can speak to the applicant's experience in mentoring and advising undergraduates. The letter of support cannot be accepted via electronic mail or facsimile, and should not be included in the application package. The letter of support should be printed single-sided, on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, and use a 12-point font size.
All application materials should be sent to:
Dr. Mark Cardillo, Executive Director The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. 555 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor New York, NY 10022-3301
Because of the volume of mail received near the program deadline, the Foundation requests that you use a delivery service that provides proof of delivery.
Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program
Deadline: February 6, 2012
Announcement: early May 2012
The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. Based on institutional nominations, the program provides discretionary funding to faculty at an early stage in their careers. Criteria for selection include an independent body of scholarship attained within the first five years of their appointment as independent researchers, and a demonstrated commitment to education, signaling the promise of continuing outstanding contributions to both research and teaching. The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program provides an unrestricted research grant of $75,000.
Eligibility The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is open to academic institutions in the States, Districts, and Territories of the United States of America that grant a bachelor's or higher degree in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering. Nominees must hold a full-time tenure-track academic appointment, and are normally expected to have been appointed no earlier than mid-year 2006. Awardees are from Ph.D. granting departments in which scholarly research is a principal activity. Undergraduate education is an important component of the nominee's activities. Institutions may submit only one Camille Dreyfus nomination annually.
Selection The Foundation seeks Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars who demonstrate leadership in research and education. Nominations must provide compelling evidence of the advance of important knowledge in the chemical sciences by the nominee. Further, the nomination should describe dedication and contributions to education in the chemical sciences, particularly with respect to undergraduates.
Recommendations for awards are based primarily on the nominee's scholarly research achievements as an independent faculty member, as assessed by the Foundation's reviewers and the judgment of the nominee's peers exemplified by letters of recommendation. Other considered factors are: awards and honors, publication of research achievements in leading journals, and success in attracting funding of research. Nominations are reviewed by distinguished faculty in the chemical sciences. Current Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars.
Budget The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award provides a $75,000 unrestricted research grant. Of the total amount, $7,500 is for departmental expenses associated with research and education. Charges associated with indirect costs or institutional overhead are not allowed. Defrayal of academic-year salary is not permitted. Funds are normally expended over a period of five years. Foundation approval is not required for budgetary changes after an award is made. If the awardee leaves the institution, the transfer of the remaining funds requires prior Foundation approval.
Nomination Procedure Institutions may make only one nomination annually for the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program. All nomination materials and letters of support must be received at the Foundation office by February 6, 2012. Nominations recommended for approval are presented to the Foundation's Board of Directors in time for award announcements by early May 2012.
Required Information Nomination package: The original nomination and one additional copy should be printed single-sided, on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and assembled as:
1. The online nomination form 2. A letter of nomination from an institutional representative highlighting the nominee's achievements, and the basis for selection (limited to three pages) 3. A summary description, with references, of the nominee's research accomplishments as an independent faculty member, and a description of research plans (limited to seven pages) 4. A statement intended to convince the reviewers of the nominee's dedication to education in the chemical sciences (limited to three pages) 5. A CV (limited to seven pages) including a list of publications in which independent contributions and undergraduate coauthors are clearly identified. Research support should be indicated 6. A budget (less than one page) describing how award funds will be used
Please fasten each copy of the nomination with one binder clip. The use of staples, paper clips, folders, colored paper or bond paper is discouraged.
Submit all nomination materials to:
Letters of support: Three letters of support should be printed single-sided, on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and sent directly to the Foundation from individuals who know the nominee's capabilities and accomplishments. These letters cannot be accepted via electronic mail, facsimile, or if received with the nomination package. They should be sent to:
Call for Nominations: 2012 Biochemical Engineering Journal Young Investigator Award
Deadline: March 31, 2012
The Biochemical Engineering Journal Young Investigator Award recognizes outstanding excellence in research and practice contributed to the field of biochemical engineering by a young community member. Candidates will be considered from all world regions, but must not be more than forty years of age as of March 31, 2012.
Previously presented biennially at the Biochemical and Molecular Engineering Conferences, Elsevier is pleased to announce that starting in 2012, the Young Investigator Award will be presented on an annual basis at either the Annual AIChE meeting in conjunction with the Food, Pharmaceutical and Bioengineering (FPBE) Division (even years) or the Biochemical and Molecular Engineering Conferences (odd years).
The 2012 award consists of a cash prize of 2,500 U.S. Dollars and a plaque presented at the 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting held October 28 to November 2, 2012, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
The award recipient will be recognized at the FBPE Division plenary/awards session and will present a keynote lecture in the most appropriate FPBE Division session at the annual meeting, based on the content of his or her submitted abstract for an oral or poster presentation. He or she will also be invited to compose a review article for the Biochemical Engineering Journal.
Candidates for the award must be self nominated and must submit an abstract to a session co-sponsored by the Food, Pharmaceutical and Bioengineering Division at the 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting to be considered. The selected candidate must also attend the meeting in order to receive the award. Candidate applications must consist of the following materials:
Nominee’s curriculum vitae Statement of up to two pages describing the nominee’s accomplishments and impact in the field of biochemical engineering A copy of the abstract submitted to the 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting for consideration and presentation Up to two published works by the candidate
The above items should be sent by the nominee as a single pdf file to the award committee chair, Professor William M. Miller, at wmmiller@northwestern.edu.
Up to two letters of support The letters of support should be sent directly by the letter writers to the award committee chair, preferably as electronic files.
Closing date: Nominations must be received no later than March 31, 2012.
Anticipated award announcement date: May 15, 2012
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