The Prize is aimed 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 $10,000 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.
The prize is open to scientists of all nationalities irrespective of where their work has been carried out. Nominations are active for 3 years.
It is awarded annually.
Deadline: June 3, 2019