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HTS AWARD DEADLINES
SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR
NEW EDFAS AWARDS
The Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society
(EDFAS) is pleased to announce two new awards to
recognize the accomplishments of its members. The
awards will be given annually, with the inaugural EDFAS
Lifetime Achievement Award and the EDFAS President’s
Award to be presented at ISTFA 2017. Nominate a wor-
thy colleague today!
EDFAS Lifetime Achievement Award
The EDFAS Lifetime Achievement Award was
established by the EDFAS Board of Directors in 2015 to
recognize leaders in the EDFAS community who have
devoted their time, knowledge, and abilities toward
the advancement of the electronic device failure anal-
ysis industry.
EDFAS President’s Award
The EDFAS President’s Award recognizes excep-
tional service to EDFAS and the electronic device failure
analysis community. Examples of such service include
committee service, service on the Board of Directors,
organization of conferences or symposia, development
of education courses, and student and general public
outreach. While any member of EDFAS is expected to
further the Society’s goals through service, this award
recognizes those who provide an exceptional amount
of effort in their service to the Society.
For complete rules and nomination forms for
both awards, visit the EDFAS website at edfas.org,
click on Membership and Networking and then Soci-
ety Awards; or contact Joanne Miller at 440.338.5151
ext. 5513, . Nomin-
ation deadline is March 1.
HTS AWARD DEADLINES
Nominations Sought for George H. Bodeen
Heat Treating Achievement Award
ASM’s Heat Treating Society (HTS) is currently seek-
ing nominations for the George H. Bodeen Heat Treating
Achievement Award, which recognizes distinguished
and significant contributions to the field of heat treating
through leadership, management, or engineering devel-
opment of substantial commercial impact. Deadline for
nominations is February 1.
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 advantage in managing the busi-
ness of heat treating. The award, endowed by Bodycote
Thermal Process-North America, is open to all full-
time or part-time students enrolled at universities (or
their equivalent) or colleges. The winner will receive a
plaque and a check for $2500. Deadline is March 1.
ASM HTS/Surface Combustion
Emerging Leader Award
The ASM HTS/Surface Combustion Emerging Leader
Award was established in 2013 to recognize an outstand-
ing early-to-midcareer heat treating professional whose
accomplishments exhibit exceptional achievements in the
heat treating industry. The award, endowed by Surface
Combustion, includes a check for $4000. The winning
young professional will best exemplify the ethics, edu-
cation, ingenuity and future leadership of our industry.
Deadline for nominations is April 1.
For nomination rules and forms for all three awards,
visit the Heat Treating Society website at hts.asminterna-
tional.org and click on Membership and Networking and
then Society Awards. For more information or to submit
a nomination, contact Joanne Miller at 440.338.5151 ext.
5513, .