MetSoc Engineer in Materials Innovation

The award recognizes highly significant contributions to technological advancements and innovation in industrial applications in the field of materials engineering.

NEW for 2023: The main nominator of the award-winning candidate will be recognized and invited to the COM 2023 Awards Banquet in Toronto, Ontario.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. Fill in the contribution box – a summary of why this person is being nominated (see item 3) with any information that is not included in the CV.
2. Fill in the citation – in 15 words, what this person is being recognized for.
3. Upload either a concise CV of the nominee or in the case of a process, a recent paper, relevant to the process being nominated. Nominators should consider approaching nominees themselves to request the CV. In the case of a process, the recent paper is likely already available. The CV should contain the following information:

• Major contributions relevant to the award – contributions to materials-related technological advancements and innovation in industry (Contributions that have not been previously recognized through the MetSoc Distinguished Materials Science Award)
• A record of at least five relevant patents and papers authored by the nominee plus a count of other patents and papers.
• A service history related to CIM/MetSoc if applicable
• A record of the years of membership in CIM
• A listing of volunteer activities if applicable
• A listing of awards previously received
• Industrial experience/achievements: list of projects/outcomes that lead to significant materials related to technological advancements and innovation
• At least two references from industry

GENERAL POLICIES

• A nominator can put forward only one candidate up for nomination in each award category.
• No Member of the Executive Board shall be nominated while in office. The nomination will be held until the term on the executive board is expired.
• Each award shall be made from time to time as circumstances warrant with no more than one award recipient per year.
• The nominators are responsible for verifying that all conditions of the award have been satisfied and all procedures were properly followed in making the nomination.
• All nominations will stand for three years.
• The adjudication of the award shall be made by the MetSoc Awards Committee of The Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIM.
• The award shall be presented at the Awards Banquet of the Conference of Metallurgists.
• Posthumous awards will be allowed only if the candidate has already been shortlisted.
• Self-nominations are not permitted.

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Please refer to the REQUIREMENTS & PROCESS FOR NOMINATION webpage.