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CANADA COUNCIL AWARDS
nology Corp., Dayton, Ohio. Larsen is the senior scientist for
structural materials life prediction, Materials and Manufac-
turing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB.
Canada Council Awards
ASM Canada Council will present their awards during
ASM’s Leadership Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 24,
in Salt Lake City, during MS&T16. Congratulations to the fol-
lowing Canadian award recipients:
ASM Canada Council
M. Brian Ives Lecture
Lukas Bichler
Associate Professor
University of British Columbia
School of Engineering
Kelowna, BC
ASM Canada Council
G. MacDonald Young Award
Alex P. Varro
CEO
Thuro Inc.
Calgary, AB
ASM Canada Council
John Convey Innovation Award
Erhan Ulvan
Acuren Group Inc.
Oakville, ON
Nomination Deadline for the 2017
Class of Fellows is Fast Approaching
The honor of Fellow of the Society was established to
provide recognition to members for distinguished contribu-
tions in the field of materials science and engineering, and
to develop a broadly based forum for technical and profes-
sional leaders to serve as advisors to the Society. Criteria for
the Fellow award include:
• Outstanding accomplishments in materials science or
engineering
• Broad and productive achievement in production,
manufacturing, management, design, development,
research or education
• Five years of current, continuous ASM membership
Deadline for nominations for the class of 2017 is
November 30, 2016. For complete information includ-
ing the rules, interpretive comments, and and to request
a unique link for an online nomination form, visit asmint-
ernational.org/membership/awards/asm-fellows or con-
Seeking Applicants for SMST Fellowship
The International Organization on Shape Memory
& Superelastic Technologies (SMST), an affiliate society
of ASM International, is seeking applications for the 2017
SMST Fellowship. The intent of the fellowship is to provide a
current use gift to a deserving graduate student(s) with the
purpose of initiating interest in a unique path of research for
shape memory materials such as Nitinol. The award, which
is financially supported in 2017 by Edwards LifeSciences,
includes a stipend up to $50,000. The recipient will present
research results at the 2019 SMST Conference to be held in
Constance, Germany. Application deadline is January 9,
2017. For more information, visit or
contact .
Seeking Nominations for Thermal Spray
Hall of Fame: Deadline Extended
The Thermal Spray Hall of Fame, established in 1993 by
the Thermal Spray Society of ASM International, recognizes
and honors outstanding leaders who have made significant
contributions to the science, technology, practice, educa-
tion, management, and advancement of thermal spray.
For a copy of the rules, nomination form, and list of pre-
vious recipients, visit tss.asminternational.org or contact
. Nomination deadline
extended to November 14.
HTS AWARD DEADLINES
ASM HTS/Bodycote “Best Paper in Heat
Treating” Contest
The ASM Heat Treating Society established the Best
Paper in Heat Treating Award in 1997 to recognize a paper
that represents advancement in heat treating technology,
promotes heat treating in a substantial way, or represents
a clear advancement in managing the business of heat
treating. The award, endowed by Bodycote Thermal Pro-
cess-North America, is open to all students, in full time or