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The Young Adhesion Scientist Award
Purpose: To recognize a young scientist
or engineer for conducting outstanding and fundamental
research in adhesion science.
The Award: The award shall
consist of a $1,000 cash prize, a presentation plaque given to
the awardee, and an engraved name plate that will be added to
an award board that the Adhesion Society shall create and
maintain.
Rules and Eligibility: A
nominee must be a young scientist or engineer who has
contributed in an outstanding and innovative way to the
progress of the field of adhesion science research; the work
should have a significant interdisciplinary aspect. The
nominee shall not have reached his/her 36th birthday prior to
January 1 of the year in which the award is presented. The
award will be presented annually at the Adhesion Society
meeting, subject to continued funding by the sponsor and the
identification of a suitably qualified recipient. The awardee
will be expected to deliver an oral presentation at the annual
meeting at which the award is conferred.
A nominee need not be a member of
the Adhesion Society or the Adhesive and Sealant Council, and
nominees of any nationality are eligible. Current members of
the Adhesion Society’s Executive Committee, as well as
previous recipients of the Outstanding Young Adhesion
Scientist Award or Outstanding Young Adhesion Technologist
Award, are ineligible for consideration. A nominee may work
in either the private or public sector (e.g. industry,
academia, government, non-governmental organization).
Selection of the awardees will be made and approved by the
Young Investigator Honors Committee. The award will not be
made in absentia except under extenuating circumstances, and
requires approval by the Adhesion Society’s Executive
Committee.
Nomination Package
Requirements: The following is required for nomination
for the award:
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A statement by one (1)
nominator supporting the candidate’s suitability for the
award with respect to: |
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innovative and creative
nature of the candidate’s work, |
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interdisciplinary character
of the candidate’s work, and |
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potential shown by the
candidate as a future leader in the field of adhesion
science. |
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Supporting information and
documents; e.g., curriculum vitae including birth date and
a current publication list. Up to three important papers
relevant to the award contribution may also be included. |
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Two separate letters of
support from two (2) established scientists familiar with
the nominee’s qualifications and area of research. Only
two such letters will be accepted with each nomination.
Each letter should make specific reference to the three
criteria in item 1. |
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Deadline and Procedure for Submission of Nominations:
All materials comprising a nomination package, including the
support letters, must be submitted electronically (PDF files
preferred) by the nominator. Nomination packages for the
Young Adhesion Scientist Award must arrive at the
Adhesion Society’s Home Office by May 31 to be eligible for
consideration to receive the award at the following meeting.
Nominations will remain active for three (3) years or until
the individual exceeds the age restriction limit.
The Young Adhesion Technologist Award
Purpose: To recognize a
young engineer or designer for conducting outstanding work in
the innovative application and/or use of an adhesive or
sealant.
The Award: The award shall
consist of a $1,000 cash prize, a presentation plaque given to
the awardee, and an engraved name plate that will be added to
an award board that the Adhesion Society shall create and
maintain.
Rules and Eligibility: A
nominee must be a young engineer or designer who has
contributed in an outstanding and innovative way to the
application and/or use of adhesives or sealants. The nominee
shall not have reached his/her 36th birthday prior to January
1 of the year in which the award is presented. The award will
be presented annually at the Adhesion Society meeting, subject
to continued funding by the sponsor and the identification of
a suitably qualified recipient. The awardee will be expected
to deliver an oral presentation at the annual meeting at which
the award is conferred.
A nominee need not be a member of
the Adhesion Society or the Adhesive and Sealant Council, and
nominees of any nationality are eligible. Current members of
the Adhesion Society’s Executive Committee as well as previous
recipients of the Young Adhesion Scientist Award
or Young Adhesion Technologist Award are
ineligible for consideration. A nominee may work in either
the private or public sector (e.g. industry, academia,
government, non-governmental organization). Selection of the
awardees will be made and approved by the Young Investigator
Honors Committee. The award will not be made in absentia
except under extenuating circumstances, and requires approval
by the Adhesion Society’s Executive Committee.
Nomination Package
Requirements: The following is required for nomination
for the award:
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1. |
A statement by one (1)
nominator supporting the candidate’s suitability for the
award with respect to: |
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• |
innovative and creative
nature of the candidate’s work, |
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growth potential shown by the
candidate’s work to advance the effective utilization of
adhesives or sealants in engineering or architectural
applications. |
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2. |
Supporting information and
documents; e.g., curriculum vitae including birth date and
a current publication list. Up to three important papers
relevant to the award contribution may also be included. |
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3. |
Two separate letters of
support from two (2) established colleagues familiar with
the nominee’s qualifications and area of research. Only
two such letters will be accepted with each nomination.
Each letter should make specific reference to the three
criteria in item 1. |
2.
Deadline and Procedure for
Submission of Nominations: All materials comprising a
nomination package, including the support letters, must be
submitted electronically (PDF files preferred). Nomination
packages for the Young Adhesion Technologist Award
must arrive at the Adhesion Society’s Home Office by March 31
to be eligible for consideration to receive the award at the
following meeting. Nominations will remain active for three
(3) years or until the individual exceeds the age restriction.
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