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AVS is a nonprofit organization that promotes communication, education,
networking, recommended practices, research, and the dissemination of
knowledge on an international scale, in the application of vacuum and
other controlled environments to understand and develop interfaces,
new materials, processes, and devices through the interaction of
science and technology.
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| John Vossen Memorial Award for Educators |
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Purpose
To recognize and encourage the development of high school science demonstration experiments of interest to AVS.
Eligibility
Active high school or middle school (Grades 6-12) science teachers in the United States, Canada or Mexico are eligible to apply for this grant. The award shall be granted without restrictions except that family members of the Board of Directors and Scholarship Trustees and their families are not eligible.
Nature of the Award
The award consists of an equipment grant of up to $2,000, a $1,000 cash prize and reimbursement of travel expenses to attend the AVS National Symposium. The award is conferred annually.
Establishment and Support
This award is a memorial to John Vossen, who served the AVS for more than 25 years. John served in the Society in many capacities, was a founder of the Greater New York Chapter and served as President of AVS in 1984. John was an outstanding scientist and a prolific writer having published more than 100 papers, book chapters, and was issued over 25 patents. The memorial was established in 1996 with an endowing grant from his wife Joan and sons, John Paul and Thomas.
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