The Medard W. Welch Award was established in 1969 to commemorate the pioneering efforts of M.W. Welch in founding and supporting AVS. The Welch Foundation provided the initial endowment. The Medard W. Welch Award will be awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding accomplishments in the fields of interest to AVS. The nominee must have outstanding theoretical and/or experimental accomplishments within the ten years preceding the year in which the award is made. Nominees can be from academia, government, or industry, and special consideration will be given to nominees currently engaged in an active scientific/technical career. Three supporting letters, a CV or resume, and the Full list of Publications, Patents, and Invited Talks are required to be submitted. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Vacuum Society for more information.