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About the Award
The Von Hippel Award, the Materials Research Society's highest honor, recognizes those qualities most prized by materials scientists and engineers — brilliance and originality of intellect, combined with vision that transcends the boundaries of conventional scientific disciplines.
Award Package
The Von Hippel Award includes a $10,000 cash prize, honorary membership in MRS, and a unique trophy — a mounted ruby laser crystal symbolizing the many-faceted nature of materials research. The award is presented annually at the MRS Fall Meeting where the recipient is invited to speak at the Awards Ceremony. The recipient will have registration fees and reasonable travel expenses paid in order to attend the meeting.
Documents
- Von Hippel Award Nomination Information
Complete information about the nomination process for the MRS Von Hippel Award - Past Von Hippel Award Winners
- Von Hippel Nomination Form (Microsoft Word format)
Download the nomination form (Word Document) for the Von Hippel Award. - Von Hippel Award Nomination Form (PDF Format)
Download the nomination form for the Von Hippel Award.
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