IUVSTA Procedures Manual
To recognize and encourage outstanding internationally-acclaimed experimental and/or theoretical research in the fields of interest to the International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique and Applications (IUVSTA).
The nominee must have accomplished outstanding experimental and/or theoretical research in vacuum science, technique or its applications within the ten years preceding the year in which the award is made. Special consideration will be given to nominees currently engaged in an active career of research.
Neither nominees nor nominators are required to be members of IUVSTA member societies. The award will normally be given to an individual; however, in exceptional cases involving team research, multiple awards may be given. The prize will be granted without further restriction except that current officers and members of the Executive Council and Standing Committees, as well as Division Officers, are not eligible.
Judges for the Prize will be a committee appointed by the IUVSTA President and chaired by the IUVSTA Scientific and Technical Director. The decision of this panel is final.
The Prize consists of a cash award, a struck medal and a certificate setting forth the reasons for the award. The Prize will be conferred at intervals of not less than three years. Reasonable travel expenses of the awardee to the meeting at which the Prize is presented shall be agreed upon and reimbursed.
Endowment for the Prizes is provided by generous donations from ANELVA; Balzers; Funai Electric; Intevac; Leybold Holding AG; OMICRON Vakuumphysik GmbH; Omicron; Osaka Vacuum; Physical Electronics, ULVAC; SAES Getters; TAV; Vakuumphysik GmbH; Varian Associates; VAT; Kratos Analytical and IOP Publishing.