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Recognition of outstanding scientific research and
technological innovation is one of the most important activities
within AVS. Through our prestigious award program, the Society
seeks to honor a wide range of extraordinary accomplishments
vital to progress in fields of interest to AVS. Selection for an
AVS award is a reflection of contributions judged exceptional by
the AVS Trustees who are
elected by the AVS membership.
Awards given by AVS are offered to recognize outstanding
individual accomplishments in the fields of interest to the
Society. All AVS awards may be presented annually with the
exception of the Gaede-Langmuir Award and the John A. Thornton
Award, which are biennial: the Gaede-Langmuir Award in
even-numbered years and the John A. Thornton Award in
odd-numbered years.
Nominations for AVS Awards are reviewed each year by the AVS
Scholarship and Awards Committee,
which recommends awardees to the Board of Directors. In the
event that an insufficient number of nominations has been
received for a particular award, the Committee may elect to make
no recommendation. All AVS awards are made without regard to
race, sex, or nationality, with the exception of the Nellie Yeoh
Whetten Award, which is gender-based.
Additional awards and travel support are also available
through the AVS Divisions, Chapters, and Technical Groups.
Over the years, AVS has recognized 40-year members of the
Society at the Awards Assembly held at the International
Symposium. The Forty-Year Club consists of current AVS members
who have been active in the Society for 40 years or more. AVS
would like to continue to recognize these members; however, to
ensure that we capture all members from 1968, we ask that you
please notify the AVS office if you or someone you know is
eligible for 40-year status. Please contact Angela Klink at
212-248-0200, FAX: 212-248-0245 or
angela@avs.org.
For the benefit of potential candidates, information is also
provided on the Welch Foundation Scholarship of the
International Union of Vacuum Science, Technique and
Applications (IUVSTA), which is administered by AVS.
We have formed a
Graduate Student Scholarship Awards Fund to allow interested
donors to contribute $500 or more toward a Graduate Research
Award (GRA) or to fund an additional GRA on a one-time or
on-going basis. We welcome your contributions to support
outstanding graduate students in fields of interest to the
society.
Medard W. Welch Award
To recognize and encourage outstanding research in the
fields of interest to the AVS.
Gaede-Langmuir Award
To recognize and encourage outstanding discoveries and
inventions in the sciences and technologies of interest to AVS.
Albert Nerken Award
To recognize outstanding contributions to the solution of technological
problems in areas of interest to the AVS.
John A. Thornton Memorial Award and
Lecture
To recognize outstanding research or technological innovation in the areas of
interest to the AVS, with emphasis on the fields of thin films, plasma
processing, and related topics.
Peter Mark Memorial Award
To recognize outstanding theoretical or experimental work by a young scientist
or engineer.
Technical and Educator Awards
George T. Hanyo Award
To recognize outstanding performance in technical support of research or
development in areas of interest to the AVS.
John L. Vossen Award
To recognize and encourage the development of high school science demonstration
experiments of interest to the AVS.
Graduate Student Awards
Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Award
To recognize and encourage excellence in graduate studies in the
sciences and technologies of interest to AVS.
Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award
To recognize and encourage excellence by women in graduate
studies in the sciences and technologies of interest to AVS.
Russell & Sigurd Varian
Award
To recognize and encourage excellence in continuing graduate
studies in the sciences and technologies of interest to AVS.
Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Scholarship
To recognize and encourage excellence in continuing graduate studies in the
sciences and technologies of interest to the AVS.
Graduate Research Award (GRA)
To recognize and encourage excellence in graduate studies in the sciences
and technologies of interest to the AVS.
Society Honors
Fellow of the Society
To recognize members who have made sustained and outstanding technical
contributions in areas of interest to the AVS.
Honorary Membership
To recognize eminent service to AVS or outstanding contributions in science,
engineering,
or allied fields of interest to AVS.
The following division and group awards will be given for participation in the AVS International Symposium. Additional info may be found on
www.avs.org
The Applied Surface Science Division is offering awards for the best student presentations. Students who would like to compete for the awards will need to present a poster or talk during any Applied Surface Science Division sessions, plus an additional “capsule” (3-slide, 5-minute) presentation to the judges, who will choose the winners based on the scientific merit and originality of their work. The awards consist of three cash prizes totaling $1,000 and certificates. Students wishing to participate in the competition should contact the ASSD Student Award Chair when submitting an abstract (May
of Symposium year). Email:
ASSD Student Award Chair.
The Biomaterial Interfaces Division traditionally awards three cash prizes totaling $1,000 for the best student research poster presentations. To be eligible, the student must present a poster at one of the BI poster sessions on their thesis research. The students will be judged on the scientific merit and originality of their research. Individuals more than one year past the date when their final degree was awarded are not eligible to compete for the student prize. In addition to following the standard AVS abstract submission procedures, the students must submit a copy of their abstract along with a statement of intent to compete for the student prize by
June 1 of the Symposium year. Email:
BID Program
Chair.
Electronic Materials & Processing Division welcomes applications for the EMPD Postdoctoral Award of up to $500 for postdoctoral fellows who will be presenting EMPD papers at this year's International Symposium.
Be prepared to send (i) a copy of the accepted
abstract, (ii) a recommendation letter from
his/her advisor, and (iii) his/her vitae, plus
(iv) a cover letter of request. Deadline:
September 1 of the Symposium year. Interested postdocs
email:
EMPD Program Chair.
Magnetic Interfaces & Nanostructures Division - The Leo M. Falicov Student Award has been established in memory of Professor Leo M. Falicov to recognize outstanding research performed by a graduate student in areas of interest to the Magnetic Interfaces and Nanostructures Division. Finalists will be selected on the basis of abstract submission, and will each receive a $500 award upon attending the AVS International Symposium and presenting their paper in an oral session. The Best Student Paper Award winner will be selected on the basis of the oral presentation, considering quality of research and clarity of presentation. The award consists of a $500 cash prize and certificate. Interested applicants should submit an abstract to the MIND technical program according to the regular AVS guidelines. In addition, a copy of the AVS abstract, reprints/preprints of the work, and a letter of recommendation from the advisor should be sent before June 1
of the Symposium year. Email: MIND
Program Chair.
Manufacturing Science and Technology Group Student & Post-Doctoral Fellows: The MSTG is pleased to announce and solicit applications for “MSTG Student and Post-Doctoral Fellows” to be competitively awarded to up to 3 graduate students and 1 post-doctoral researcher who present papers in MSTG sessions. The purpose of the MSTG Fellowships is to both encourage participation of students and post-docs in the MSTG program and to acknowledge the valuable contributions they make in advancing state-of-the-art in manufacturing science and technology. Full-time university graduate students and post-doctoral researchers with primary appointments at universities are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to those who give oral presentations of their papers. Students and post-docs awarded MSTG Fellowships will receive a $500 grant. Submission materials consist of: 1) Letter of application describing the student's/post-doc's research (1 pg. max.); 2) Letter of endorsement by the student's/post-doc's research advisor (1 pg. max.); 3) Copy of submitted abstract. Send application materials to arrive
Deadline: no later than July 15 of Symposium
year. Email:
MSTG Program
Chair
MEMS and NEMS Technical Group Best Paper Award: The MEMS and NEMS Technical Group (MN) is pleased to announce a “Best Paper Award” competition at AVS
Symposia. The award includes a cash prize and a certificate to the well deserving student presenting his/her paper in an oral or poster session of the MN group. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. The candidates will be judged on the quality, originality of his/her research and their skill in presentation (oral/poster). In order to qualify for the competition, interested candidates should submit a copy of their AVS abstract and a support letter from their advisor
on or before the abstract submission deadline.
Email: MN
Program Chair
The Morton M. Traum Surface Science Student Award will be presented for the best student paper submitted to any session sponsored or jointly sponsored by the Surface Science (SS) Division at the AVS International Symposia. This is the oldest student award in the AVS. A candidate for the award must be either a current graduate student or have received the Ph.D. degree in
the year of the Symposium. Up to a maximum of five finalists will be selected to compete, and will be judged based on their poster presentation. The main selection criteria include both scientific content and presentation skill. The winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize and a certificate. The winner's name will appear in the list of previous winners published yearly in the Symposium technical program and on the plaque that is on display at the Symposium. The other finalists will receive a cash award.
Applications should include the following: 1) a
copy of the abstract submitted to AVS that
includes the abstract submission number; 2) an
extended abstract that does not exceed two pages
(including tables, figures, and references); 3)
a CV with publication list; 4) name and address
of advisor; and 5) expected graduation date. Electronic submission of all information in a single PDF file, labeled by the applicant's name, (“FirstName_LastName.pdf”)
is preferred. Deadline: May 15 of the
Symposium year. Email:
SSD Program
Chair
Nanometer-scale Science and Technology Division
Awards
The Nanometer-scale Science and Technology Division's Student Award
was established in 1998 to bring recognition to
outstanding dissertation work by students giving
oral presentations in NSTD sessions at AVS
International Symposia. Applications should be
sent to the Chair of the NSTD Awards Committee
and must include a copy of the accepted
abstract, an extended abstract written by the
student of no more than three pages, and a
recommendation letter from the student's
research advisor, who must be a member of AVS.
Finalists are selected by the Awards Committee
and must present a short talk at the Best
Student Paper Lunch on Tuesday of the symposium.
The winner is selected based on the quality of
the talk, the responses to questions, and the
level of the research. The winner receives a
certificate and $1000, presented at the NSTD
business meeting Tuesday afternoon. FEE WAIVER FOR UNIVERSITY POSTDOCS: The registration fee will be waived for qualifying postdoctoral associates employed by universities who are presenting their work in an NSTD session. Waivers must be requested in advance. To make a request, please submit a letter from your professor requesting the waiver and a copy of your abstract submitted to the NSTD by
August 1 of the Symposium year. Email:
NSTD Program
Chair
NANOTECHNOLOGY RECOGNITION AWARD: The Nanotechnology Recognition Award recognizes members of NSTD for outstanding scientific and technical contributions in the science of nanometer-scale structures, technology transfer involving nanometer-scale structures, and/or the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and development in these areas. The Award is $1,000 plus a certificate. The nomination deadline is
March 31 of the Symposium year. The
nomination consists of a nominating letter,
biographical material, and supporting letters.
Specific guidelines are available by email:
NSTD Program
Chair. The Award will be presented at the AVS International Symposium and travel support is available to attend the presentation.
The Plasma Science & Technology Division is pleased to solicit nominations for the
Plasma Prize, for outstanding contributions to the field of plasma science and technology. Required Application Materials: 1) A one-page description citing the reason for the nomination, 2) A biography and Curriculum Vitae of the nominee. Nominations must be submitted by email:
PSTD
Program Chair. Deadline: July 31 of
the Symposium year.
Coburn & Winters Award - Required
Application Materials: 1) A curriculum vitae of
the nominee, 2) A one-page letter of endorsement
from the student's research advisor/mentor, 3) A
copy of the nominee's submitted abstract for the AVS International Symposium. A maximum of six finalists will be selected on the basis of technical and scientific merit and originality of research. Each finalist will receive a merit award in the amount of $500 and must present their paper in a PSTD oral session at the AVS Symposium. The Coburn and Winters Award winner will be selected from the finalists on the basis of the oral presentation, the quality of research, the clarity of the presentation, and the potential for the research to advance the field of plasma science. The award consists of an additional $500 cash prize. The selection of finalists and the award winner is made by the PSTD Executive Committee. These awards are contingent upon acceptance of the abstract for presentation in a PSTD session at the
AVS International Symposium. Submissions are
limited to one application from a particular
research group unless previously discussed with
the Awards Coordinator. Email:
Awards
Coordinator
Deadline: May 15 of
Symposium year.
The Thin Film Division
will be awarding both a
$500 Graduate Student Award and a
$500 Young Researcher Award (Ph.D. + 3 yrs) to encourage and recognize excellence in thin film research from scientists starting their professional careers. Interested applicants should send 1) their CV; 2) a copy of their submitted AVS abstract; and 3) the appropriate letter(s) of recommendation. For applicants for the Graduate Student Award, the letter of recommendation shall be from their research advisor. Young Research Award applicants may submit two letters of recommendation; traditionally one is from their Ph.D. research advisor and one from a current advisor/mentor. To be eligible for the Graduate Student Award, the student must be the presenter of either an oral or poster presentation in the Thin Film Division sessions at the AVS meeting and must be a currently registered graduate student on the date of the abstract submission deadline. To be eligible for the Young Researcher Award, the applicant must be the presenter of either an oral or poster presentation in the Thin Film Division sessions at the AVS meeting and have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degree within three years of the abstract deadline. The
deadline for application is May 25 of the
Symposium year. Send submission materials (letters of reference must be e-mailed by their authors) to
TFD
Program Chair.
Vacuum Technology Division Student Poster Competition - “Student-Built Vacuum Systems” At the 55th AVS International Symposium, the Vacuum Technology Division will sponsor a competition for student posters that describe design, development, and/or use of “student-built vacuum systems.” Although these types of vacuum systems may not represent state-of-the-art technology, they often reflect creative designs that are guided by unique functionality, and/or are constrained by limited resources. Competitive submissions are expected to reveal inspired and/or cost-effective solutions to real-world issues encountered in typical vacuum system designs. The posters will be judged during the poster session, and $500 will be awarded to the first-place winner of the competition. A limited amount of travel reimbursement is also available. The application deadline for entering the competition is
May 15 of the Symposium year. Students desiring to enter the competition should
email: VTD
Program Chair or visit the
AVS website for additional information.
IUVSTA Welch Scholarship
To award scholarships to researchers for working for one year in a country in
which they have not previously studied
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