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HEAT TREATING SOCIETY NEWS
FIRST ASM HTS/SURFACE COMBUSTION
EMERGING LEADER AWARD TO
BE PRESENTED AT HEAT TREAT 2015
The ASM HTS/Surface Combustion Emerging Leader
Award was established in 2013 to recognize an outstanding
early-to-midcareer heat treating professional whose accom-
plishments exhibit exceptional achievements in the heat
treating industry. The award was created in recognition of
Surface Combustion’s 100-year anniversary in 2015.
The award acknowledges an individual who sets the
highest standards for HTS participation and inspires others
to dedicate themselves to the advancement and promotion
of vacuum and atmosphere heat treating technologies.
Rules for submitting nominations:
• Candidates must be a member and an active partici-
pant in ASM International and HTS.
• Nominees must be 40 years of age or younger and
employed full time in the heat treating industry for a
minimum of five years.
• Candidates must be submitted by an ASM International
or HTS member.
• Three letters of recommendation must be submitted
with the nomination form. Nominations should clearly
state the nominee’s impact on the industry and/or
service and dedication to the future of the HTS.
• The award shall be presented to one recipient every
two years at the General Membership Meeting at the
HTS Conference and Exposition.
• Recommendations must be submitted to ASM Head-
quarters no later than April 1.
Winner receives a plaque and $4000 cash award funded
by Surface Combustion.
For complete rules and nomination form, visit the HTS
community website at
and click on Membership & Networking and HT Awards.
For more information or to submit a nomination, contact
Joanne Miller at 440.338.5151, ext. 5513,
.
HEAT TREATING SOCIETY SEEKS
BOARD NOMINATIONS
The ASM HTS Awards and Nominations Committee is
seeking nominations for three directors, a vice president,
a student board member, and a young professional board
member. Candidatesmust be anHTSmember ingood stand-
ing. Nominations should be made on the formal nomination
form and can be submitted by a chapter, council, commit-
tee, HTSmember, or an affiliate society. TheHTSNominating
Committee may consider any HTS member, even those who
have served on the HTS Board previously. Nominations for
boardmembers are due April 1.
For more information and the nomination form, visit
the HTS website at
and click on Membership and Networking and then Board
Nominations; or contact Joanne Miller at 440.338.5151 ext.
5513, .
HTS SEEKING STUDENT BOARD
MEMBER APPLICATIONS
HTS is continuing its successful Student Board Member
Program, and is looking for Material Advantage student
members to provide insight and ideas to HTS.
Opportunities include:
• All expenses to attend meetings paid for by the Society
• Take an active role in shaping the future of your profes-
sional Society
• Actively participate in your professional Society’s
Board meetings
• Gain leadership skills to enhance your career
• Add a unique experience to your resume
• Represent Material Advantage and speak on behalf of
students
• Work with leading professionals in the field
Student Board Members are required to attend two
Board meetings (October 19 during Heat Treat 2015 and
spring 2016) and participate in four teleconferences. The
termbegins in September 2015.
Application deadline is April 1. Visit asminternational.
org/students3 for complete form and rules.
CORRECTION
In the November-December 2014 issue of HTPro in
AM&P (p 44), Fig. 7 in the article “Deep Case Boriding for
Extreme Wear Resistance” is inaccurate (both left and
right micrographs are the same). Below is the correct
photo, which shows the two different layers.