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Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society gives three different categories
of awards each year. Some awards are given by the Society and others
are given by its Technical Committees. In addition to Society and
Technical Committee Awards, NPSS Sponsored Conferences that have
Short Courses solicit nominations for Paul Phelps Continuing Education
Grants. These grants are intended either for tuition in NPSS Sponsored
Short Courses, or for partial or total travel expenses to attend
NPSS Short Courses. These grants are available for outstanding Student
Members of NPSS and unemployed members of NPSS who need assistance
in changing career directions.
The deadline for Society award nominations is May 15, 2007. All
nomination forms and supporting materials must be received by the
deadline to be considered. Nomination forms for the Society Awards
may be obtained on the NPSS web site at http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/nps/awards.htm
or by contacting the awards chair. The Society awards comprise the
following:
RICHARD F. SHEA DISTINGUISHED MEMBER AWARD
Description: To recognize outstanding contributions through leadership
and service to the NPSS and to the fields of Nuclear and Plasma
Sciences.
Prize: $2,000, plaque, and certificate.
Funding: Funded by the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society.
Eligibility: Any member of the IEEE and NPSS who has contributed
to the fields of nuclear and plasma sciences through leadership
and service.
Basis for Judging: Selection criteria are:
a. Leadership roles and leadership quality;
b. Innovative and important contributions to Society activities;
c. Service and dedication to the NPSS;
d. Technical achievements.
Presentation: One award presented annually at an NPSS sponsored
meeting chosen by the recipient.
NPSS MERIT AWARD
Description: To recognize outstanding technical contributions to
the fields of Nuclear and Plasma Sciences.
Prize: $2,000, plaque, and certificate.
Funding: Funded by the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society.
Eligibility: Any individual who has made technical contributions
to the fields of Nuclear and Plasma Sciences.
Basis for Judging: Selection criteria, in order of importance are:
a. Importance of individual technical contributions;
b. Importance of technical contributions made by teams led by the
candidate;
c. Quality and significance of publications and patents;
d. Years of technical distinction;
e. Leadership and service within the fields of nuclear and Plasma
Sciences and related disciplines.
Presentation: One award presented annually at an NPSS sponsored
meeting chosen by the recepient.
NPSS EARLY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Description: To recognize outstanding contributions to any of the
fields making up Nuclear and Plasma Sciences, within the first ten
(10) years of an individual’s career.
Prize: $1,800, plaque, and certificate.
Funding: Funded by the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society.
Eligibility: Member of the IEEE NPSS who at the time of nomination
is within the first ten (10) years of his or her career within the
field of interest of NPSS.
Basis for Judging: Three (3) letters of recommendation, publications
and/or reports, patents, etc. which demonstrate outstanding contributions
early in the nominee’s career.
Presentation: At any major NPSS sponsored conference chosen by the
recipient.
NPSS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Description: To recognize contributions to the fields of Nuclear
and Plasma Sciences.
Prize: $500, certificate, and one-year paid membership in the NPSS.
Funding: Funded by the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society.
Eligibility: Any graduate student in the fields of Nuclear and Plasma
Sciences.
Basis for Judging: Evidence of scholarship such as academic record,
reports, presentations, publications, research plans, related projects
and related work experience. Participation in IEEE activities through
presentations, publications, student Chapter involvement, etc.,
will also be considered.
Presentation: Up to four (4) awards presented annually. Check and
certificates sent to nominator to be presented at a special occasion
at the winner’s institution.
PAUL L. PHELPS AWARD
Description: The Paul L. Phelps provides travel grants to attend
short courses at IEEE NPSS meetings.
Prize: Several travel grants per NPSS conference.
Funding: Funded by the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society.
Eligibility: Any graduate student in the fields of Nuclear and Plasma
Sciences, as well NPSS members who are presently unemployed and
have trouble obtaining travel funds. Each grantee must attend a
short course.
Basis for Judging: Each conference shall have an appointed chairman
to handle Phelps travel grants. The amount of funding per conference
is determined by the short course attendance at the previous conference.
(Consult the IEEE NPSS Treasurer.) This amount may then be subdivided
at the discretion of the appointed chairman to accommodate several
recipients. Application for the grant is by a letter to the appointed
chairman and/or the conference chairman. The letter will convey
the need for the grant, as well as biographical and scientific information
to demonstrate the scientific capability of the potential grantee.
Presentation: A check will be sent to each grantee, preferably well
before the conference, but as soon as possible in the case of late
application.
In addition to Society Awards, most of the Technical Committees
under the IEEE NPSS umbrella have their own awards. These awards
are in general funded out of conference budgets. Once again, details
are available on the NPSS web site. A listing of Technical Committee
Awards follows.
1. Computer Applications in Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Award;
2. Radiation Effects Award;
3. Radiation Instrumentation Early Career Award;
4. Radiation Instrumentation Outstanding Achievement Award;
5. Fusion Technology Award;
6. Particle Accelerator Science and Technology Award;
7. Plasma Science and Applications Award;
8. Edward J. Hoffman Medical Imaging Scientist Award;
9. Young Investigator Medical Imaging Science Award;
10.Erwin Marx Award;
11.Peter Haas Pulsed Power Award;
12.Outstanding Pulsed Power Student Award; and
13.Best Student Paper Awards.
Finally, there are an abundance of high-level awards obtainable
directly from the IEEE, which can be found on the IEEE web site
at http://www.ieee.org/portal/pages/about/awards/index.html.
As the new Awards Chairman, I need to learn more about these awards.
I’m informed by the previous Awards Chairman, Igor Alexeff,
that only one member of NPSS has received one of these incredibly
prestigious awards in NPSS’s 30 year history. Let’s
see if we can win another!
Peter S. Winokur, Chair, NPSS Awards Committee, can be reached at
the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Washington, DC; Phone:
+1 202 694-7090; E-mail: p.winokur@ieee.org.
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