Students are encouraged to submit essays on global or national issues as well as technical research papers, relating to any field of metallurgy or materials science. Students should display original thought and creativity in the development of the essays, which should include a comprehensive bibliography on which the paper is based. To enable recipients to receive the award in person at the TMS annual meeting, $250 is available to offset travel expenses. Award recipients must travel to and attend the conference in order to receive the travel funds associated with this award. Applicant must be a student member of Material Advantage. Must be an undergrad student, enrolled full time in a metallurgical/materials science engineering program at a qualified college or university. Students are encouraged to submit essays on global or national issues as well as technical research papers, relating to any field of metallurgy or materials science. Students should display original thought and creativity in the development of the essays, which should include a comprehensive bibliography on which the paper is based. To enable recipients to receive the award in person at the TMS annual meeting, $250 is available to offset travel expenses. Award recipients must travel to and attend the conference in order to receive the travel funds associated with this award. Applicant must be a student member of Material Advantage. Must be an undergrad student, enrolled full time in a metallurgical/materials science engineering program at a qualified college or university. Papers should be of a technical/research nature and may deal with any of the following disciplines; Physical and mechanical metallurgy, Extractive and process metallurgy, Materials science. If a faculty member is listed as co-author, include a letter from the faculty member confirming that the applicant is the primary author. The photocopy or digital file submitted must be easily legible. Poor copies of figures and texts are unacceptable. Paper should be neither less than 2000 nor more than 4000 words. o application form but please include the following documents to the submission: The photocopy or digital file of the paper for consideration, a cover letter from a faculty member should be included with each entry, verifying your graduate or undergraduate status and original contribution and the front page of the entry should specify whether you are entering the undergraduate or graduate division as well as the subject discipline. The front page should also include your complete address, telephone, fax, and e-mail information. Submit the application thru the email.