American Vacuum Society
120 Wall St., 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Ph: (212)248-0200
Fax: (212)248-0245
E-mail: avsnyc@avs.org
URL: http://www.avs.org
AVS Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Award
AVS Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Scholarship
Gaede-Langmuir Award
Peter Mark Memorial Award
Albert Nerken Award
John A. Thornton Memorial Award and Lecture
Russell and Sigurd Varian Award
Medard W. Welch Award
Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award
American Vacuum Society Graduate Research Award
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for registered graduate student at an accredited academic institution in North America in field of interest of AVS. Must submit a two-page summary of the research planned or in progress. Deadline is March 31. Additional information at http://www.avs.org. Focus: Physical Sciences and Math; Applied Sciences; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
AVS Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Award
(Grant)
Purpose: One-time award of $1250 cash will be given to registered graduate student in an accredited academic institution at the time when the applications are due. Go to http://www.avs.org for applications and forms. Deadline is March 31. Focus: Physical Sciences and Math; Applied Sciences; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1250. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
AVS Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Scholarship
(Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time scholarships of $1000 cash will be given to registered graduate students in an accredited academic institution at the time when the applications are due. Go to http://www.avs.org for applications and forms. Deadline is March 31. Focus: Applied Sciences; Physical Sciences and Math; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
Gaede-Langmuir Award
(Postgraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for scientists and engineers to encourage outstanding discoveries and inventions in the sciences and technology. Offered biannually. Must submit nomination letter, research highlights, biographical materials, and support letters. Deadline is March 31. Additional information at http://www.avs.org. Focus: Physical Sciences and Math; Applied Sciences; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $10000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s). Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
Peter Mark Memorial Award
(Postgraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for young scientist or engineer who has contributed outstanding theoretical or experimental work, at least part of which was published in the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. Must be under the age of 36. Deadline is March 31. Additional information at http://www.avs.org. Focus: Physical Sciences and Math; Applied Sciences; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 35 or younger . High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $6500. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
Albert Nerken Award
(Postgraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for scientists and engineers to recognize outstanding contributions to the solution of technical problems. Must be a recognized worker in his or her field with an outstanding record of five or more years of contributions. Deadline is March 31. Focus: Physical Sciences and Math; Applied Sciences; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $5000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s). Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
John A. Thornton Memorial Award and Lecture
(Postgraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for scientists and engineers to recognize outstanding research or technological innovation in the fields of thin films, plasma processing, and related topics. Must have made a pioneering contribution in science or technology. Deadline is March 31. Additional information at http://www.avs.org. Focus: Applied Sciences; Physical Sciences and Math; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $10000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s). Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
Russell and Sigurd Varian Award
(University/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award to recognize and encourage excellence in graduate studies in vacuum science. Must be full-time graduate student in North America. Must include two-page summary of research plan and two letters of recommendation. Deadline is March 31. Focus: Physical Sciences and Math; Applied Sciences; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
Medard W. Welch Award
(Postgraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for scientists and engineers who have accomplished outstanding theoretical experimental research within past 10 years. Must submit nomination letter, research highlights, biographical materials, and supporting letters. Deadline is March 31. Focus: Physical Sciences and Math; Applied Sciences; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $10000. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for outstanding female graduate student in sciences and technologies of interest to the AVS. Nominee must be registered graduate student in an accredited academic institution in North America. Deadline is March 31. Additional information on Web site: http://www.avs.org. Focus: Physical Sciences and Math; Applied Sciences; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: Applicant must be: female. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s). Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Ms. Angela Klink, Member Services Coordinator, 212-248-0200, avsnyc@avs.org.
