Call for Nominations: 2016 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy magazine is seeking nominations for a new award, the Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award.
The Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award recognizes the achievements and aspirations of a talented young molecular spectroscopist who has made strides early in his or her career toward the advancement of molecular spectroscopy techniques and applications.
The winner must be within 10 years of receiving his or her highest academic degree.
The award, which includes a crystal award and a certificate, will be presented in a plenary session at the 2016 SciX conference (September 18–23, 2016). The winner will also be featured in an article in a print issue of Spectroscopy and in an interview that will be published in our electronic newsletter and on the Spectroscopy website.
Submission Deadline: February 24, 2016
Submission Instructions
To nominate a candidate, please e-mail the following documents to Laura Bush, the editorial director of Spectroscopy, at lbush@advanstar.com.
1. Nomination document
In a Word document, please provide the following information about the person you are nominating:
Full name Organization Current job title Business address Year highest academic degree was earned and from where (institution and location). Important: Candidates must be within 10 years of receiving their highest degree. Area(s) of focus of work Key contributions to the field of molecular spectroscopy Number of publications Number of oral and poster presentations at scientific conferences H-index Number of citations List/highlights of work as a journal reviewer Key awards and honors
2. Letter of support
Please include one letter of support from a member of the molecular spectroscopy community
3.CV
Please provide a current resume or CV of the candidate in a Word or PDF file.
4. Photo
Include a high-resolution headshot of the nominee in a .JPG format
Submission Deadline: February 24, 2016
Questions about the submission process should be directed to Laura Bush, the editorial director of Spectroscopy, at lbush@advanstar.com or +1.732.346.3020.
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