YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD

This award is given to a young scientist who has made a significant international research contribution in a promising start to a scientific career. The areas of research considered are any or all of those covered by the Mineralogical Association of Canada.

• The scientist will be 40 years or younger at the time of the award.
  
• The scientist must be a Canadian working anywhere in the world or a scientist of any nationality working in Canada.
  
• The research areas include mineralogy, crystallography, petrology, geochemistry, mineral deposits, and related fields of study.
  
• The candidate must be nominated by a member of MAC.
  
• The letter of nomination must be accompanied by a statement giving the accomplishments of the candidate, the candidate's curriculum vitae, and list of publications.
  
• Candidates may also be identified by members of the selection committee.
  
• The selection committee will be made up of the Past President and three other MAC members selected by the Past President.
  
• The selection of the winning scientist normally will by made in January or February in order that the award be presented at the May Annual Meeting of the Association.
  
• The award need not be presented in any given year if a suitable candidate cannot be found.
  

Nominations should be sent to Iain M. Samson (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, CANADA; phone: (519) 253-3000 ext. 2489; fax: (519) 973-7081; e-mail: ims@uwindsor.ca by December 31, 2012.