Miya-Abdou Award for Outstanding Technical Contributions to the Field of Fusion Nuclear Science and Technology
Significant contributions to development of fusion nuclear technology are recognized by nominations to the Miya-Abdou Award. Details regarding the award are available on the website, and the ISFNT International Standing Committee encourages colleagues to nominate peers meeting the award criteria. A monetary reward is provided to the winning candidate.
Solicitation for Nomination
The International Standing Committee (ISC) for the International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology (ISFNT) has approved the sixth Miya-Abdou Award which will be presented at ISFNT-11 in Barcelona, Spain September 16-20, 2013. This e-mail is a solicitation for nominations for the award. The deadline for the nominations is 15 May, 2013.
Title of Award
Miya-Abdou Award for Outstanding Technical Contributions to the Field of Nuclear Technology (FNT). The award title is abbreviated as “MA-FNT Award”.
Purpose of the Award
The award aims at acknowledging outstanding technical contributions to the field of Fusion Nuclear Technology at a young age. The technical contributions can be in any field that is within the scope of ISFNT. The award is intended for scientists and engineers at age 40 or younger.
Award Prize
The winner of the award will receive $ 5,000 (five thousand) and a certificate plaque briefly citing his/her principal achievements.
When the Award will be given
The Award will be bestowed at every meeting of ISFNT. This solicitation of nomination is for the award to be given in ISFNT-11 in Barcelona, Spain September 16-20, 2013.
Nomination Package
The nomination can be made by any individual. The nomination package shall have:
1. A nomination letter with adequate documentation of the nominee’s technical contributions and accomplishments. The nomination letter must briefly summarize the principal outstanding accomplishments of the nominee. The nomination must certify that the nominee is 40 years old or younger as of the first day of 2013.
2. Three (or more) letters from other scientists supporting the nomination.
Transmittal of Nomination Package
All nomination packages must be submitted electronically via e-mail to Prof. Neil Morley (UCLA) email: morley@fusion.ucla.edu.
Deadline
The deadline for receiving nomination packages is 15 May, 2013.
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