James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials
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To recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in the science and application of new materials. This shall include the discovery of new classes of materials, the observation of novel phenomena in known materials leading to both fundamentally new applications and scientific insights, and shall also include theoretical and experimental work contributing significantly to the understanding of such phenomena. The prize consists of $10,000 plus a certificate citing the contribution of the recipient and an allowance for travel to the meeting of the Society at which the award is presented. It is awarded annually. Establishment & SupportThe prize was established in 1999 and is endowed by IBM. Rules & EligibilityThe prize is open to scientists of all nationalities irrespective of where their work has been carried out. Nominations are active for 3 years. Nomination & Selection ProcessThe deadline for submission of nominations for the 2010 prize is July 1, 2009. The nomination package must include:
To complete a nomination click here for the electronic submission form. All files should be uploaded in PDF format. Letters can be signed electronically (for example, using an embedded facsimile) or physically. In the latter case, they should be digitally scanned. Filenames should include the name of the nominee. Please contact Shelly Johnston for information on submitting updated material for nominations held-over from the previous selection process. Selection Committee Members: M. Brian Maple, Ellen Williams, William L. Johnson, Darrell Schlom, Samuel Bader Nomination Guidelines |
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2009 James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials Recipient(s):
Akihisa Inoue Institute for Materials Research William L. Johnson Caltech Past Recipients: |
