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| MRS Graduate Student Awards are intended to honor and encourage graduate students whose academic
achievements and current materials research display a high level of excellence and distinction. The MRS
seeks to recognize students of exceptional ability who show promise for significant future achievement in
materials research and education.
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| Procedure |
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| Graduate Student Award Applications are accepted from graduate students who authored or co‐authored a submitted abstract
for the current upcoming MRS meeting. Applications that include abstracts which are ultimately accepted are reviewed by the
Graduate Student Award Subcommittee and symposium organizers for the selection of finalists.
NOTE: GSA applications are not considered for those submitting a Breaking News Abstract as that timeline for submission occurs
too late in the GSA review process. In order to apply, you must have submitted an abstract to the FIRST abstract submission date
of an MRS Meeting.
Presentation of research may occur in either a virtual or in‐person format to be determined by MRS. Selected finalists must
be available to participate on the designated date in order to maintain eligibility to receive a Gold or Silver Graduate
Student Award and will be given ample notification of the date for planning purposes.
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| Awards |
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Finalists are chosen to receive either Gold or Silver Awards and announced in the MRS Bulletin and on the MRS Web site.
| Gold Awards: |
$400 and a certificate of accomplishment and pin |
| Silver Awards: |
$200 and a certificate of accomplishment
and pin |
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| Arthur Nowick Graduate Student Award |
(Endowed by the Nowick family for presentation at both Spring and Fall Meetings)
The Arthur Nowick Graduate Student Award, which honors the late Dr. Arthur Nowick and his lifelong commitment to
teaching and mentoring students in materials science, will be presented to a GSA finalist who shows particular promise as a
future teacher and mentor. Please note entering this competition for the Nowick award is optional, and students who
which to be considered for this award should indicate so per the Submission Guidelines on the next page.
Arthur Nowick Award: $500 and a presentation plaque.
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| Rules & Eligibility |
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The applicant must be:
- an author or co-author of an abstract submitted for oral or poster presentation during the upcoming MRS meeting
specified on the current application
- in good standing in a recognized academic graduate degree program*
- endorsed by your Primary Thesis Advisor. Please discuss receiving an endorsement to apply in advance with your Advisor.
*Applicants must be current students. Exceptions are made for individuals
who have completed their graduate studies and successfully defended their
doctoral dissertation, or who have received their final graduate degree, during
the four months prior to the MRS meeting provided they are presenting research
that was performed as part of their graduate studies. Individuals who have
received their final graduate degree (according to actual the date on the
diploma) more than four months in advance of the upcoming MRS meeting are not
eligible to apply.
Previous MRS Gold Award recipients are ineligible.
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