HIGHL IGHTS A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | A P R I L 2 0 2 2 6 5 IMC 2021 Jacquet -Lucas winning poster by Gerald Bourne from Colorado School of Mines. CONTEST DEADLINES International Metallographic Contest at IMAT Deadline: September 2 The International Metallographic Contest (IMC), an annual contest cosponsored by the International Metallographic Society (IMS) and ASM International to advance the science of microstructural analysis, will be held at IMAT 2022 in New Orleans, September 12-15. Six different classes of competition—including a new video class—cover all fields of optical and electron microscopy: Class 1: Light Microscopy—All Materials Class 2: Electron Microscopy—All Materials Class 3: Student Entries—All Materials (Undergraduate Students Only) Canada Council Award Nominations due April 30 ASM’s Canada Council is seeking nominations for its 2022 awards program. These prestigious awards include: G. MacDonald Young Award–The ASM Canada Council 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 established 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 honorarium 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 Canada Council created a new award to recognize sustaining member companies that contribute to development of the Canadian materials engineering industry. The award considers 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. Place your nominations for the 2022 awards! Award rules, past recipients, and sample nomination forms can be found at asminternational.org/membership/awards/ nominate. Class 4: Artistic Microscopy (Color)—All Materials Class 5: Artistic Microscopy (Black & White)—All Materials Class 6: Video Entry—Topic of Choice involving defined problem (Undergraduate Students Only) Best-In-Show receives the most prestigious award available in the field of metallography, the Jacquet-Lucas Award, which includes a cash prize of $3000. For a complete description of the rules, tips for creating a winning entry, and judging guidelines, visit asminternational.org/web/ims/ membership/imc or contact IMC chair, Ellen Rabenberg, at ellen.m.rabenberg@nasa.gov. Student Papers Sought for 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 business 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. Paper submission deadline is April 15. For nomination rules and forms for the award, visit the Heat Treating Society website at hts.asminternational.org and click on Membership and Networking and then Society Awards. For additional information or to submit a nomination, contact Mary Anne Jerson at 440.671.3877 or email maryanne.jerson@asminternational.org.
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