AWARD SOLICITATIONS

Radiation Effects Award

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2007 IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS) Radiation Effects Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals who have had a sustained history of outstanding and innovative technical and/or leadership contributions to the radiation effects community. The $2000 cash award and plaque will be presented at the IEEE NSREC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23-27, 2007. Nomination forms are available electronically at http://www.nsrec.com/nominate.htm. Nominations must be submitted by March 16, 2007.
Additional information can be obtained from Veronique Ferlet-Cavrois, Senior Member-at-Large for the Radiation Effects Steering Group. Dr. Ferlet-Cavrois can be reached at 33 1 6926 4265 or at veronique.ferlet@cea.fr.

Paul Phelps Student Award

University professors may nominate a graduate student for the prestigious Paul Phelps Continuing Education Grant for exceptional graduate students in the NPSS fields. Nominees must be a member of NPSS. The award is for $500 to attend the 2007 NSREC Short Course in Honolulu, Hawaii, in July 2007. Submission deadline is May 15, 2007. Forms can be obtained at www.nsrec.com/steeringcommittee and be sent to Member-at-Large, Wayne Abare, at wabare@harris.com. Wayne can be contacted at 321-729-7224.