HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | MARCH 2025 52 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. 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 2025 awards! Award rules, past recipients, and sample nomination forms can be found at asminternational.org/about-asm/awards. ASM-IIM Visiting Lecturer Program Seeks Applicants Deadline March 15 The cooperative Visiting Lecturer Program of ASM International and the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) is seeking applicants for 2025. View rules, past recipients, and criteria at asminternational.org/membership/awards. Seeking Nominations for EDFAS Awards The ASM Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS) established two awards to recognize the accomplishments of its members. The awards will be given at ISTFA 2025. Nominate a worthy 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 to the advancement of the electronic device failure analysis industry. EDFAS President’s Award The EDFAS President’s Award recognizes exceptional 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. Nomination deadline for both awards is March 15. For rules and nomination forms, visit the EDFAS website at edfas.org, click on Membership & Networking and then Society Awards, or contact Mary Anne Jerson at 440.671.3877 or maryanne.jerson@asminternational.org. Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Award Deadlines March 15 – ASM-IIM Visiting Lecturer March 15 – Bradley Stoughton Award for Early Career Teachers March 15 – Engineering Materials Achievement Award April 1 – ASM Outstanding Graduate Scholar Award April 1 – ASM Student Paper Contest April 30 – Canada Council Awards To nominate someone for any of these awards, email christine.hoover@asminternational.org for a unique nomination link. It is ASM’s commitment to be inclusive and mindful of diversity in our policies, programs, courses, awards, and interactions with others. As an organization, we affirm and encourage nominations of qualified candidates, within each award’s criteria, regardless of their age, culture, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. CONNECT Volunteers Needed on ASM Committees/ Councils Visit ASM’s Volunteer Center at connect.asminternational.org/volunteeropportunities/about-volunteering to view ASM’s committee/council purpose statements, roles and responsibilities, and the open volunteer opportunities available. There are limited openings (2-3 per committee/ council) and qualifications will be considered. Appointments for 2025-2026 will be finalized by September 2025. While there, take a moment to manage your volunteer profile so that your expertise and interests can best be matched with the appropriate committee/council for future appointment and interaction. Deadline for submitting your interest in open volunteer positions is March 27. For more details contact: christine.hoover@asminternational.org. SEEKING NOMINATIONS
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