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To promote the emerging discipline of Astrochemistry within the Physical Chemistry Division of the ACS, we wish to recognize an outstanding Ph.D. thesis submitted by an Astrochemistry Subdivision member within the preceding two calendar years. The award consists of $500 cash prize and a certificate citing the contribution, which will be presented at the Fall 2016 ACS Astrochemistry Meeting. The following materials should be submitted to the Secretary of the Astrochemistry Subdivision [[log in to unmask]] by the nominator as a single pdf file by March 1, 2016:
1. CV and publication list of the applicant
2. An abstract of the dissertation prepared by the applicant not exceeding 1,000 words exclusive of figures and references.
3. A nominating letter from the research advisor citing the specific contributions of the applicant and their significance.
4. Up to two seconding letters.
Nomination packages will not be renewed automatically but they may be resubmitted a second time. Applications from women and members of minorities underrepresented in the sciences are strongly encouraged. The selection committee will consist of the current chair, chair–elect, and past chair If any of these are sponsoring a candidate, they will be excused and the committee may include the vice-chair and then the secretary as needed.(http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/Bil301/ACSAstrochemistry.html).
The nominators (primary, secondary) and the nominee must be a member of the Astrochemistry Subdivision. You can join for a little as $ 15 per year (http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/Bil301/ACSAstrochemistryjoin.html).