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PMSE Centennial:  Future Leaders of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering

PMSE seeks to invite and feature oral presentations at the Spring 2024 ACS meeting by honorees who have made significant contributions to their respective fields within polymer materials science and engineering and are currently graduate students or postdoctoral researchers.

Purpose

The goal of this special PMSE Centennial Symposium is to recognize the accomplishments of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who have made significant contributions to their respective fields within polymer materials science and engineering (e.g., synthesis, processing, characterization, physics and engineering of polymeric materials) and aim to pursue career paths in academia, national or government laboratories, and industry

Rules of Eligibility

Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers working at PhD-granting institutions, national labs, or industry will be selected as “PMSE Centennial:  Future Leaders of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering”. Individuals from groups historically underrepresented in STEM are highly encouraged to apply. Nominees should be current graduate students or current postdoctoral researchers at the time of submission of the nomination.

Nominations Process

Nominations are open between July 1-24, 2023.

Graduate students and postdocs will be selected as “PMSE Centennial:  Future Leaders of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering” following a nomination process. The candidate’s research must align within the themes of the PMSE division (in research areas relevant to polymeric materials science and engineering). Nominations are to be made by a research mentor (e.g., postdoc or PhD advisor). The nomination package must be uploaded via this form: https://forms.gle/yPV3xbYwiXbH4xd5A.

In addition to contact information for the nominee and nominator, a single PDF containing the following items, in this order, must be uploaded:

  • Nomination letter from the mentor (2 page maximum)
  • Personal statement from the nominee outlining their research interests and career plans (1 page maximum)
  • Nominee’s title and abstract of the tentative presentation for the ACS meeting (~ 300 words)
  • Nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV) (3 page maximum)

Questions regarding the nomination process can be sent to pmsefutureleaders2024@gmail.com.

Award Selection

Selection of PMSE Centennial: Future Leaders of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering will be made by organizers & ad hoc members of the selection committee based on information provided in the nomination package.

Selected PMSE Centennial: Future Leaders of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering honorees will each give an invited technical talk at the Spring 2024 meeting in the “PMSE Centennial: Future Leaders of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering” symposium.

Award Announcement and Nature

Nominees will be highlights as part of the PMSE 100th anniversary celebration. The selected honorees are responsible for all costs associated with attending the conference, including travel and registration, and must submit their abstracts through the ACS system by the deadline and register for the meeting.