James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials
To recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in the science and application of new materials. This shall include the discovery of new classes of materials, the observation of novel phenomena in known materials leading to both fundamentally new applications and scientific insights, and shall also include theoretical and experimental work contributing significantly to the understanding of such phenomena. The prize consists of $7,500 plus a certificate citing the contribution of the recipient and an allowance for travel to the meeting of the Society at which the award is presented. It is awarded annually. Establishment & SupportThe prize was established in 1999 and is endowed by IBM. Rules & EligibilityThe prize is open to scientists of all nationalities irrespective of where their work has been carried out. Nominations are active for 3 years. Nomination & Selection ProcessThe deadline for submission of nominations for the 2009 prize is July 1, 2008. |  |
2008 James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials Recipient(s): Arthur F. Hebard University of Florida Jun Akimitsu Aoyama-Gakuin University Robert C. Haddon University of California, Riverside Past Recipients: |
