The following are the awards bestowed by the American Carbon Society. More details on nomination procedures will be forthcoming.
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  For overall contributions and achievements that have significantly influenced the progress of the science and/or technology of carbon materials, is given to Dr. Brian McEnaney, School of Material Sciences, University of Bath, United Kingdom.
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  For a recent outstanding research accomplishment by an individual or group in the science and/or technology of carbon materials is given to Dr. Morinobu Endo, Faculty of Engineering, Shinshu University, Japan.
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Fellow of the American Carbon Society

  In recognition of recent significant achievements in carbon science and technology, sustained contributions to carbon science or technology, or services to the American Carbon Society.
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You are invited to nominate deserving colleagues for the above awards.   Contact:

Dr. Timothy D. Burchell
P.O. Box 2008, Bldg. 4508 MS 6088
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6088, USA
Email: burchelltd@ornl.gov

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Pergamon (CARBON) Prize

This award will be made to a graduate student who has successfully defended a Ph.D. thesis during the calendar years 1999-2000, and whose research is deemed to be particularly significant. The award will consist of a cash prize of $500, a three-year electronic subscription to CARBON, and a maximum of $750 in expenses to attend the conference, at which the awardee will have the opportunity to present the results of the thesis research.

Nominations must be received by the editor-in-chief of CARBON by February 26, 2001.   Contact:

Peter A. Thrower
Editor-in-Chief, CARBON
c/o Elsevier Science, Ltd.
P.O. Box 800
Oxford, OX5 1DX
United Kingdom

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The Graffin Lectureship in Carbon Science and Engineering

With support from Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc., the American Carbon Society sponsors an annual lecture series at North American universities in honor of George D. Graffin, a pioneer in the natural graphite industry. Dr. Neil Murdie, the 1999-2000 Graffin Lecturer will be recognized, and the winner of the 2001-2002 Graffin Lectureship will be announced at the conference.
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Mrozowski and Walker Awards

The Mrozowski Award is presented for the best oral presentation by a student. The Walker Award is presented for the best poster presentation by a student. The awards consist of a check for $250.00 and a plaque. The awards are named after two pioneers of carbon science at academic institutions in the United States, Stanislaw W. Mrozowski and Philip L. Walker Jr. A student assistance fund exists to defray, in part, the travel expenses of competitors for these awards, with a maximum available of $200.00 per student and $400.00 per academic advisor.
Button The Brian Kelly Award

In the form of a travel grant, it is open to all carbon researchers from outside the United States under the age of 35 who will present their research results at the conference. Selection by an international review panel will be made on the basis of the extended abstracts submitted by the applicants to the conference, accompanied by a letter of support from an advisor or senior colleague. Self nominations without a letter of support will also be considered. Applicants should state their wish to participate in the award selection when they submit their abstracts. Only one abstract per applicant can be considered. Applicants must be prepared to present their papers as the Brian Kelly Award lecture. If more than one award is made, the awardee for the highest ranked paper will present the lecture. Nominations should be sent to Dr. A.J. Wickham by both e-mail and regular postage. Please copy, Prof. John Patrick, john.patrick@nottingham.ac.uk; Prof. Brian McEnaney, brian.mcenaney@bath.ac.uk; and Dr. Malcolm Heggie, m.i.heggie@sussex.ac.uk.

Dr. Wickham’s address is:
Dr. A. J. Wickham
Owmchwefru Farm
Llanafan Fawr
BUILTH WELLS
Brecknockshire LD2 3PW
United Kingdom
E-mail: tony@tonywickham.co.uk

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