Plasma Science and Technology Division

John Coburn and Harold Winters Student Award in Plasma Science and Technology - Required Application Materials: 1) A curriculum vitae of the nominee, 2) A one-page letter of endorsement from the student's research advisor/mentor, 3) A copy of the nominee's submitted abstract for the  AVS International Symposium. A maximum of six finalists will be selected on the basis of technical and scientific merit and originality of research. Each finalist will receive a cash award of $500 and must present their paper in a PSTD oral session at the AVS Symposium. The Coburn and Winters Award winner will be selected from the finalists on the basis of the oral presentation, the quality of research, the clarity of the presentation, and the potential for the research to advance the field of plasma science. The award consists of an additional cash prize. The selection of finalists and the award winner is made by the PSTD Executive Committee. These awards are contingent upon acceptance of the abstract for presentation in a PSTD session at the AVS International Symposium. Submissions are limited to one application from a particular research group unless previously discussed with the Awards Coordinator. All application materials should be sent to Angela Klink (angela@avs.org) and must be received on or before May 5, 2010.