The
Materials Research Society announces the availability of
Gold and Silver Awards for graduate students conducting
research on a topic to be addressed in the 2006
Spring Meeting symposia.
All
finalists will receive a Gold or Silver Award, a complimentary
meeting registration, and a one-year MRS student membership
commencing July 1, 2006. The awards will be presented
during the week of the meeting at the Award Ceremony. The
award prizes consist of $400 and a presentation plaque
for the Gold Awards and $200 and a certificate for the
Silver Awards.
Criteria
for selection:
- Graduate standing in a recognized academic program in materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, or polymers; physics or chemistry; geology or mineral science; electrical, civil, mechanical, mining, or nuclear engineering; or other materials-related field
- Participation
in the 2006 MRS Spring Meeting as an attendee and author
or co-author of a symposium paper
- Outstanding performance in the conduct of this project and promise for future substantial achievement in materials research as judged by the faculty advisor
- Significant and timely research results
Application Materials Required:
- Application
form
- One
abstract, and description of work, for the paper that
you authored or co-authored for the 2006 MRS Spring Meeting.
- Letter of evaluation from your research supervisor.
Deadline
for completed application: January 6, 2006
Finalists
will be notified late February. Award winners will be
announced at the 2006 MRS Spring Meeting.
John
B. Ballance
Executive Director
Materials Research Society
506 Keystone Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7573
Email: stokes@mrs.org
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