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AWARD NOMINATIONS
ence and engineering. The winner will receive a cash prize
of $500, plus up to $500 toward travel expenses to attend
MS&T17. In addition, a full set of ASM Handbooks (or an
online Handbooks subscription) will be presented to the
school or student chapter of the winning entry. For contest
rules, past recipients, and a sample form, visit asminter-
national.org/membership/awards/nominate. To submit a
nomination, contact
for a unique nomination form link.
2017 Bradley Stoughton Award for Young
Teachers
Winner receives $3000
Deadline April 1
This award recognizes excellence in young teachers
in the fields of materials science, materials engineering,
design, and processing. Do you know a colleague who:
• Is a teacher of materials science, materials engineer-
ing, design, processing, or related fields
• Has the ability to impart knowledge and enthusiasm to
students
• Is 35 years of age or younger by May 15 of the year in
which the award is made
• Is an ASM member
Nominate a colleague for the 2017 award!
Engineering Materials Achievement Award
Deadline April 1
This award recognizes an outstanding achievement
in materials or materials systems related to the application
of knowledge of materials to an engineering structure or
to the design and manufacture of a product. Do you know
of an innovative, cutting-edge scientific achievement that
has distinctly impacted industry, technology, and society
within the past 10 years? If so, consider submitting a nom-
ination for the 2017 award. View sample forms, contest
rules, and past recipients at asminternational.org/member-
ship/awards/nominate. To submit a nomination, contact
for a unique nomi-
nation form link.
Canada Council Award Nominations due
April 30
ASM’s Canada Council is seeking nominations for its
2017 awards program. These prestigious awards include:
G. MacDonald Young Award–The ASM Canada Coun-
cil established this award in 1988 to recognize distinguished
and significant contributions by an ASMmember in Canada.
This award consists of a plaque and a piece of Canadian
native soapstone sculpture.
M. Brian Ives Lectureship– This award was estab-
lished in 1971 by the ASM Canada Council to identify a
distinguished lecturer who will present a technical talk at
a regular monthly meeting of each Canadian ASM Chapter
who elects to participate. The winner receives a $1000 hono-
rarium and travels to each ASM Canada Chapter throughout
the year to give their presentation with expenses covered by
the ASM Canada Council.
John Convey Innovation Awards–In 1977, the Can-
ada Council created a new award to recognize sustaining
member companies that contribute to development of the
Canadianmaterials engineering industry. The award consid-
ers a new product and/or service directed at the Canadian
or international marketplace. Two awards are presented
each year, one to a company with annual sales in excess of
$5 million, and the other to a company with annual sales
below $5 million. Award rules, past recipients, and sample
nomination forms can be found at asminternational.org/
membership/awards/nominate.
Jennifer Carter receives the 2016 Bradley Stoughton Award for
Young Teachers from Jon Tirpak, ASM immediate past president.
Representatives fromOak Ridge National Laboratory accept the
2016 Engineering Materials Achievement Award.