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Nominations Being Accepted for Von Hippel Award, MRS Medal, and David Turnbull Lectureship

Nominations are being accepted for the Von Hippel Award Recognizes work must have been in areas commonly 16th annual Von Hippel Award, two MRS Interdisciplinary Scientific associated with materials research. The Medals, and the first David Turnbull Lec- nominee does not need to be a member of tureship, scheduled to be presented at the Work with a Significant MRS or to have previously won other ma- 1991 MRS Fall Meeting in Boston. Impact on Materials Research jor awards, and nominees of any national- Awards Committee Chair J. Murray Gib- The Von Hippel Award, first presented to ity are eligible. "We especially hope to son strongly urges you to participate in rec- its namesake Authur R. von Hippel in 1977, identify individuals who have reached the ognizing excellence, innovation, and is the Materials Research Society's highest stage in their careers when they will be first enterprise in the successful use of the inter- honor. An international hallmark of excel- considered for major awards," says Von disciplinary approach in some area of ma- lence and distinction, it recognizes the Hippel Award Subcommittee Chair, James terials by nominating a colleague qualities most prized by materials scien- B. Roberto. for one of these upcoming awards. tists and engineers—brilliance and origi- The recipient is determined by a vote of Complete nomination packages for nality of intellect, combined with vision the MRS Council from the slate of candi- these awards are due by July 1, 1992 to: that transcends the boundaries of conven- dates prepared by the Awards Committee. John B. Ballance, Executive Director, Mate- tional scientific disciplines. Nominations for the Von Hippel Award re- rials Research Society, 9800 McKnight The award includes a $5,000 cash prize main under consideration for three years Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237; phone (412) and a unique trophy, a mounted ruby laser and may be updated. 367-3003; fax (412) 367-4373. Nomination crystal symbolizing the many-faceted nat- forms and details about eligibility and ure of materials science. nomination criteria are available from Nominees for the Von Hippel Award Anne Wagner at the above address. It is must have outstanding scientific creden- MRS Medal Recognizes especially important, says Awards Com- tials, their scientific work must have had a an Exceptional Recent mittee Chair Murray Gibson, that the significant impact on materials research, Achievement in Materials nominations packages be prepared care- and it must have exemplified an interdisci- fully and that the criteria are addressed plinary approach. The nominee's scientific Research completely. discipline is of no concern except that the Medals Subcommittee Chair John E.E. Baglin wants to know if a colleague's recent brilliant discovery has amazed you or if you are in awe of an excessively elegant piece of research you think will have a ma- jor impact on the progress of any materials- related field. If so, "Do something," he says, "for it is only through nominations Von Hippel Award Recipients originating from you that we will identify the most outstanding and creative materi- Arthur R. von Hippel (1977) John W. Cahn (1985) als researchers for recognition with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology National Bureau of Standards MRS Medal." William O. Baker (1978) Minko Balkanski (1986) Nomination for the MRS Medal is open AT&T Bell Laboratories Universite Pierre et Marie to and engineers who have, in recent years, been responsible for a major David Turnbull (1979) Sir Charles Frank (1987) advance in any materials-related field of re- Harvard University University of Bristol search. The impact of their materials re- search on the relevant materials field will W. Conyers Herring (1980) Jacques Friedel (1988) be a primary consideration in making the Stanford University Universite de Paris-Sud awards. (Two awards are planned to be James W. Mayer (1981) John B. Goodenough (1989) presented at each MRS Fall Meeting.) The Cornell University University of Texas-Austin Medal may recognize such impact within a larger traditional field or in a more special- Clarence M. Zener (1982) Robert W. Balluffi (1990) ized or developing field. Preference will Carnegie Mellon University Massachusetts Institute of Technology generally be given to nominations for work which has not previously received appro- Sir Peter B. Hirsch (1983) Theodore H. Geballe (1991) priate award recognition. Nominations re- University of Oxford Stanford University main under consideration for three years Walter L. Brown (1984) and may be updated by the nominator AT&T Bell Laboratories during that time. Nominees need not be members of MRS, and nominees of any national origin or citizenship are eligible. Current mem- bers of the MRS Awards Committee and

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MRS officers are not eligible. The selection Turnbull Lectureship Will of Medal winners must be approved by the Executive committee upon recommenda- Share Scientific Insights MRS Awards Committee tion from the Awards Committee; the deci- "The Turnbull Lectureship, although sion of the Executive Committee is final. awarded in recognition of a distinguished Medals will not be awarded in absentia ex- career in fundamental materials science, Chair: differs from other MRS awards in that is cept in extraordinary circumstances; a J. Murray Gibson Medal winner must receive his/her Medal explicitly aimed at exposing MRS audi- ences to lectures (and, through Journal of University of Illinois-Urbana in person at an MRS meeting within 12 Department of and months of selection. A Medal will nor- Materials Research, to corresponding artic- les) of exceptional quality and scientific sig- Materials Science mally be awarded to one individual for a Loomis Laboratory of Physics cited achievement. If collaborators for a nificance," says Frans Spaepen, chair of the subcommittee overseeing this new MRS 1110 W. Green Street single achievement are each found to merit Urbana, IL 61801 recognition on their own merits, then each award. This yearly award will recognize the ca- Phone (217) 333-2997 may be regarded as a candidate for a Fax (217) 244-2278. Medal, and judged by the above criteria. reer of a who has made outstand- ing contributions to understanding Besides an engraved and mounted materials phenomena and properties Subcommittee Chairs: Medal, awardees receive a $1,000 cash through research, writing, and lecturing, prize. Each Medalist will be invited to Michael M.J. Treacy, as exemplified by the life work of David Graduate Student Awards present a general-interest talk describing Turnbull. The Lectureship will be also be a his/her work, to be featured within the John E.E. Baglin, MRS Medal, means for the recipient to share his/her in- Outstanding Young Investigator structure of the meeting at which the sights through lectures and articles. Medal is awarded. Award The Turnbull Lecturer will receive a Frans Spaepen, D. Wayne $2,000 honorarium and a citation plaque. Goodman Turnbull Lectureship The award will include travel expenses to James B. Roberto, Von Hippel the MRS meeting at which the Turnbull Award Lecture is given, and will also include addi- tional funds to enable the recipient to Members: speak as the Turnbull Lecturer for MRS MRS Medalists Sections and University Chapters. Bill R. Appleton John E.E. Baglin Arthur J. Freeman (1990), North- Nominations for the Turnbull Lecturer may be made for scientists and engineers John C. Bravman western University, "in recognition Walter L. Brown of his pioneering achievements in in all areas of materials science. The pri- mary consideration in making the award is D. Wayne Goodman laying the foundations of the field of Richard Hall monolayer and low-dimensional the nominee's career contribution to the fundamental understanding of materials A. Wayne Johnson and artificially layered Gary L. McVay magnetic materials." phenomena and properties, through re- search, writing, and lecturing. Julia M. Phillips Duward F. Shriver (1990), North- Nominees need not be members of Frans Spaepen western University, "in recognition MRS, and nominees of any national origin Kathleen C. Taylor of his seminal work on the synthe- or citizenship are eligible. Current mem- Michael M.J. Treacy sis, characterization, understanding bers of the MRS Awards Committee, MRS James B. Roberto (ex officio). and application of polymer-based officers, and previous Turnbull Lecturers solid electrolyte materials." are not eligible. Selection of the Turnbull Bernard S. Meyerson (1991), IBM Lecturer must be approved by the MRS Ex- T.J. Watson Research Center, "in rec- ecutive Committee with recommendation ognition of his dynamic research from the Awards Committee. The decision IMTRISI leading to the fabrication of high- of the Executive Committee is final. The speed heterojunction transistors." Lectureship will not be awarded in absen- MATERIALS tia and must be given within 12 months of RESEARCH Shigeyuki Somiya (1991), Nishi To- the selection at an MRS Fall Meeting. kyo University, "in recognition of his Nominations remain under consideration SOCIETY innovation and energy in pioneer- for three years and may be updated by the ing the field of hydrothermal syn- nominator during that time. • of ceramic materials."

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