Pioneers of Miniaturisation Prize 2008

Miniaturisation is already playing a significant role in our daily lives and this trend is set to continue. Current research encompasses many scientific developments and technologies that will increase our understanding of phenomena at the micro and nano scale and potentially have a huge positive impact on our future.

The use of micro and nanotechnologies will impact on a diverse range of industries ranging from their use in motor cars, through health improvement applications to their use in protecting national and environmental security needs.

The Royal Society of Chemistry through the Lab on a Chip Journal will again join forces with Corning Incorporated  to award the third 'Pioneers of Miniaturisation' prize. The prize will be presented at the µTAS 2008 Conference in San Diego, USA.

The 2007 Pioneers of Miniaturisation Prize was awarded to Professor Manabu Tokeshi.  

THE PRIZE

The Prize consists of the following elements:
  - A certificate recognising the winner of the award
  - A Prize of $5000 ($2000 of which may be used to attend the µTAS Symposium)
  - No other financial contribution will be offered 
  - The deadline for nominations is 31st August, 2008

CONDITIONS & CRITERIA 

The award is for young to mid-career scientists, thus all scientists between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible
The award is for extraordinary or outstanding contributions to the understanding or development of miniaturised systems. This will be judged mainly through their top 1 -- 3 papers and/or an invention documented by patents/or a commercial product. Awards and honorary memberships may also be considered.
The winner will be expected to submit at least two significant publications to Lab on a Chip in the 12 months after the prize is awarded
Nominations from students are not permissible 

Nominations should include:
  - Full contact and affiliation details of the person making the nomination 
  - A letter of nomination with the candidate's accomplishments and why the prize is deserved. (The nominee must be aware that he/she has been nominated for this prize.)
  - A list of the candidates relevant publications or recent work (all work should be original)
  - Candidates scientific CV stating age; address; and full contact details including, telephone, fax and e-mail. 
  - Self nomination is not permissible

All documents (marked 'Pioneers of Miniaturisation Prize') should be delivered no later than August 31st to Harp Minhas (contact details at the bottom of the page).

The decision on the winner of the prize will be made by a panel of 4 judges. The decision of these judges will be final, no correspondence will be entered into, no appeals considered.

CORNING INCORPORATED
As a leading-edge science and technology organization, Corning Incorporated rewards, recognizes and encourages the development of miniaturization in the chemical and biological sciences and promotes interdisciplinary research required for the most significant innovations in this area. 
Corning Incorporated is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities.  Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor and life sciences industries.

LAB ON A CHIP
Is the number one journal for miniaturization at the micro and nano scale
Lab on a Chip supports research and development of miniaturization technologies.   
Lab on a Chip supports and promotes interdisciplinary co-operation across all fields of science
The journal also provides readers with a more fundamental understanding of miniaturization and related processes as well as the necessary tools for practical application of methods and devices