Call for Nominations: 2022 Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award
Spectroscopy magazine is seeking nominations for the Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award.
*Deadline Extended to April 14, 2021*
The Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award recognizes the achievements and aspirations of a talented young atomic spectroscopist who has made strides early in his or her career toward the advancement of atomic spectroscopy techniques and applications.
The award will be given to a researcher who has focused the majority of his or her work in the field of analytical atomic spectroscopy, with direct contributions to inorganic mass spectrometry (MS), optical emission spectroscopy (OES), laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (AFS), and/or X-ray techniques through original research on the development or advancement of theory, instrumentation, measurement techniques, or applications.
The winner must be within 10 years of receiving his or her PhD in the year the award is granted.
A list of past winners can be found here.
Submission Deadline for the 2022 award extended to April 14, 2021
Submission Instructions
To nominate a candidate, please e-mail the following documents to Laura Bush, the editorial director of Spectroscopy, at lbush@mjhlifesciences.com.
(1) Nomination document
Using the downloadable form available below, please provide the following information about the person you are nominating:
Click here to access the downloadable form.- Candidate’s full name
- Current job title
- Organization
- Business address
- Year PhD was earned and from where (list degree, year, institution, and location). Important: Candidates must be within 10 years of receiving their PhD in the year the award is granted.
- Area(s) of focus of work
- Short summary, in 100–200 words, of the candidate’s achievements or contributions (more details can follow in the sections below).
- Please list the candidate’s five most important pieces of work (such as papers in peer-reviewed journals, technical reports written for an industrial community, or other) and explain briefly the significance of each.
- Other key contributions to the field of atomic spectroscopy not captured above
- Number of publications
- Number of oral and poster presentations at scientific conferences
- Service provided to the scientific community, such as volunteer work in scientific societies, work as a journal reviewer, and so on
- Key awards and honors
(2) Letter of support
Please include one seconding letter (letter of support) from a member of the atomic spectroscopy community (this person must be different from the nominator). The nominator may also provide an additional letter of support if desired.
(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
(5) Downloadable form
The nomination form can be downloaded from this
link.Submission Deadline for the 2022 award extended to April 14, 2021
Questions about the submission process should be directed to Laura Bush, the editorial director of Spectroscopy, at lbush@mjhlifesciences.com.
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