The Clifford G. Shull Prize in Neutron Science

Prof. Sow-Hsin Chen is the recipient of the 2008 Clifford G. Shull Prize (press release)

Purpose:   To recognize outstanding research in neutron science and leadership promoting the North American neutron scattering community in honor of Clifford G. Shull, who received the Nobel Prize in 1994 with Bert Brockhouse for seminal developments in the field of neutron science. Consideration shall be given to outstanding research accomplishments and contributions to the advancement of neutron science, including developing or supporting the North American neutron scattering community, through teaching, research, technical leadership and scientific writings. Preference shall be given to applicants whose work was carried out predominantly in North America. 

Definition:  The prize consists of a plaque and an honorarium of $5,000 to be presented at the American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS). The recipient is expected to present an invited talk at the conference.  A stipend towards travel expenses to the conference will be paid in addition to the honorarium.

Timing:  The NSSA Clifford G. Shull Neutron Prize is expected to be awarded biennially at the corresponding ACNS meeting.

Nominations:  The deadline for nominations shall be 7 months prior to the ACNS.  (The meetings are usually in June, so the nomination deadline would then be November of the previous year.)

 Nominations should include:

• A letter of nomination not to exceed 1,000 words evaluating the nominee's qualifications and identifying the specific work to be recognized and how the work has led to the advancement of neutron science. 

• The nominee’s CV clearly identifying the work that relates to the award nomination.  Do not include reprints unless they are not readily available electronically.

• Up to two additional letters of support.  Specific references to particularly important work should be made in the nomination and supporting letters.

Mail 5 copies of the nomination package to the Selection Committee Chair listed above.  Electronic (e-mail) delivery in pdf format of all documents will generally be preferred.

The award shall be granted to an individual without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation.

The award cannot be awarded posthumously. 

Previous winners of the Clifford G. Shull Prize:

    2004 --  Dr. J. M. Rowe
    2006 --  Dr. J. M. Carpenter