DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARDS (MAS)

The Award consists of free registration for the meeting, a copy of the Proceedings and an invitation to the Sunday social event and the Presidential Reception. In addition, MAS provides a substantial contribution toward travel and lodging expenses. Applicants must be bona fide students at a recognized college or university at the time of the meeting. Awards are based on the quality of the paper submitted for presentation at the meeting. The applicant must be the first author of the submitted paper. Successful applicants must present their papers personally at the meeting in order to receive the award.

Applications consist of:

• A supporting letter from a member of MAS, preferably a research advisor,
  attesting to the applicant's status;
  
  
• A scientific paper (original and 4 photocopies) for presentation, as described
  in the instructions for authors page, accompanied by a completed Data Form.
  

In order to be considered, completed applications must be received by February 15, 2001. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by e-mail by March 20, 2001. Should you not receive a Presidential Scholar Award, you have the right to withdraw your paper by March 30, 2001.

The Award consists of free registration for the meeting, a copy of the Proceedings, and an invitation to the Sunday social event and Presidential Reception. MSA will reimburse awardees for travel (round-trip, lowest airfare, continental USA) and student housing. Applicants must be bona fide students at a recognized college or university at the time of the meeting. Awards are based on the quality of the paper submitted for presentation at the meeting. The applicant must be the first author of the submitted paper. The paper may be submitted for platform or poster presentation. Successful applicants must present their papers personally at the meeting in order to receive the award. The awardees are expected to attend and participate in the entire meeting. Former winners are ineligible for another award.

Applications consist of:

• A supporting letter from a member of MSA, preferably a research advisor,
  attesting to the applicant's status;
  
  
• A scientific paper (original and 4 photocopies) for presentation, as described
  on page 15, accompanied by a completed Data Form.
  

In order to be considered, completed applications must be received by February 15, 2001. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by e-mail by March 20, 2001. Student papers will be reviewed for publication in the Proceedings. Should you not receive a Presidential Student Award, you have the right to withdraw your paper by March 30, 2001.

The Professional Technical Staff Awards (PTSA) were created to stimulate attendance at the Annual Meeting of MSA for professional technical staff who ordinarily might not participate in a national meeting, and to encourage employers to support their staff in professional activities. There will be up to four awards given, based on the quality of a first-authored paper submitted for presentation at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2001. The awards consist of free full registration for the meeting, a copy of the Proceedings and the Sunday evening social event. MSA will reimburse awardees up to $600 for travel, lodging and other expenses. Applicants must be full paid-up members of MSA at the time of application. Abstracts will be judged by the MSA Technologists' Forum. Successful applicants must present their papers personally at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2001 in order to receive the award. They are expected to attend and participate in the entire meeting. Former winners will not be eligible for another award.

Applications consist of:

• A supporting letter from the applicant's employer, manager or supervisor,
  attesting to the applicant's status as a full-time, professional staff member.
  
  
• A scientific paper (original and 4 photocopies) for presentation, as described
  on page 15, accompanied by a completed Data Form.
  
  
• A copy of the paper to be sent by FEBRUARY 15, 2001 to the Chair of the
  Technologists' Forum:
  Jeanette Killius
  NEOUCOM ¥ P.O. Box 95 ¥ 4209 S.R. 44 ¥ Rootstown, OH 44272-0095
  Phone: 330-325-6311, FAX: 330-325-5913
  Email: jkillius@neoucom.edu
  

In order to be considered, completed applications must be received by February 15, 2001. Abstracts will be judged by the MSA Technologists' Forum. All applicants will be notified of the outcome in early March. Applicants not receiving the award will have the opportunity to withdraw their abstract if necessary.

To encourage attendance by microscopists working in developing countries, several awards consisting of free full registration, including the Proceedings and an invitation to the Sunday social event, are offered. MSA cannot accept any other financial responsibility such as travel costs or living expenses for award recipients. The awards will not be made to people on extended visits to the United States. It is assumed that the applicant will be traveling from the developing country to the meeting. Preference will be given to applicants who submit papers for presentation at the Meeting.

Applications consist of:

• A completed Advance Registration Form; (If payment is included, it will
  be assumed that you will attend the meeting even if your application is
  unsuccessful. If payment is not included, it will be assumed that you will
  not attend the meeting if unsuccessful, and your submitted paper will
  automatically be withdrawn). Please indicate on your registration form
  "Developing Countries Award Applicant."
  
  
• A letter of application outlining the circumstances of the applicant, and
  stating the reason for requesting the Award.
  

Applications must be received by February 15, 2001. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by April 30, 2001. For additional information, please contact Dr. Robert Apkarian, MSA International Committee, e-mail: rapkari@emory.edu.

NOTE: The Poster Awards Program has been expanded over the last few years! It is essential that your poster is available during the judging period. All Posters must be set up on Monday by 11:00 am. IF YOUR POSTER IS REMOVED BEFORE NOON ON THURSDAY, IT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD. All winners will be announced at the meeting on Thursday afternoon.

• MSA Poster Awards will be presented for the best posters in the category of:
  
  • 1. Advances in Instrumentation & Techniques
    
  • 2. Applications of Microscopy & Microanalysis Ð Biological
    
  • 3. Applications of Microscopy & Microanalysis Ð Physical
    
  • First Prize: $200, Second Prize: $100 Prizes will be awarded in each category.
    
• MSA Student Poster Awards will be awarded for the best posters in each
  category (see above). To be considered for the Student Poster Awards, the first
  author on the poster must be a student.When completing the Data Form, please
  identify your abstract as ÒStudent Poster" so that you will be eligible for the
  Student Poster Award Program. First Prize: $200, Second Prize: $100 Prizes
  will be awarded in each category.
  
  
• Diatome Awards (sponsored by Diatome U.S.) are presented for the posters
  illustrating the best use of diamond-knife ultramicrotomy in either the
  biological or physical sciences. First Prize: One-week, all-expense-paid trip
  to Switzerland for two. Second & Third Prize: Swiss Watches
  
  
• MSA Traveling Poster Exhibit Awards for the ten best posters (five in the
  physical & five in the biological sciences) as determined by a panel of judges
  chosen by the MSA Education Committee. These posters are sent around the
  country to local society meetings throughout the year under the coordination
  of the MSA Traveling Exhibit Chairperson. In order for your poster to be
  considered, it must fit into the mailing cases for shipping.The guideline for
  this is that each individual board must be less than 28x46 inches. One-piece
  rollup posters are acceptable. If your poster is selected, you may leave it at the
  Meeting with the Traveling Exhibit Chairperson or ship it to them after the
  meeting. In either case, a drawing of the poster and layout should be included.
  So that photos can be taken and arrangements made for the poster to join the
  Traveling Exhibit, poster winners should be at their posters at a time that will
  be announced. Sponsored by the MSA Education Committee.
  

A Photomicrograph Competition sponsored by MSA is held at Microscopy & Microanalysis, with the purpose of promoting the innovative blending of art and science. The competition is open to all forms of microscopic imaging. Winners will be selected on the basis of artistic merit and general audience appeal. It is important, however, that the winning entries be scientifically significant. In particular, they must contain novel information useful in resolving a scientific issue and/or present established information in a way that dramatically enhances its comprehension or interpretation. A maximum of three awards will be presented. First Prize: $200; a maximum of 2 runners-up: $50 each.

The rules for entries are:

• Any individual may submit a maximum of two entries. (No individual may
  win more than one prize).
  
  
• Entries must have overall dimensions of 11" X 14", can be mounted vertically
  or horizontally, and must be affixed to a stiff lightweight support, such as 1/4"
  foam board. Micrographs may be mounted so that they have borders.
  
  
• Each entry must have a separate text sheet with the title and 200-word
  maximum description of the image including the technique and its scientific
  significance. It is recommended that the text be printed in 14-point Times New
  Roman Font on a separate 8.5" X 11" sheet. The entrant's name, address and
  image title shall be posted on the back of the 11" X 14" entry. Dimensions of
  the submitted micrograph will remain the same as in previous competitions.
  
  
• Entries must be brought to the Meeting and mounted on the display boards by
  noon on Monday. Non-winning micrographs must be removed after noon
  on Thursday. Micrographs remaining on the display boards after 3 pm on
  Thursday will be discarded.
  

Winning micrographs will be incorporated into the MSA Traveling Poster Exhibit for 2001 - 2002, and will be returned to the owners during the summer of 2002. Winners will be announced at the Meeting. Submitted micrographs remain the property of the entrants subject to the conditions above.