Nominations Solicited
2005 Plasma Science and Applications Award
Deadline: October 10, 2004

Established in 1993, this award recognizes "outstanding contributions to the field of plasma science." The recipient need not be a member of the Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society or the IEEE, but where candidates have otherwise equal qualifications, preference shall be given to the candidate who is an IEEE member. The award includes a cash prize, a plaque, and the privilege of presenting a plenary address at the ICOPS. Nominations should be submitted to Wes Lawson at the address given below by October 10th, 2004. The nomination package should include a nominating letter, biographical material for the person nominated with a publication list, and letters of support from at least 3 people.
Information about other awards sponsored by the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society are described on the NPS website at http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/nps/ or see Igor Alexeff's request for Society Award nominations elsewhere in this Newsletter.
You can reach Wes Lawson, Chair, Awards Subcommittee, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742; Phone: +1 301 490-5958; Fax: +1 301 314-9437; E-mail: lawson@umd.edu.