Applicants should submit the following:

1. Copy of submitted abstract
2. IEEE membership number
3. Social Security Number (US citizens only)
4. Proposed budget for travel to the Conference (cost sharing with student's institution is encouraged)
5. Two letters of recommendation, one of which is from the student's academic adviser, stating the significance of research to be presented.

Application information should be sent to Hulya Kirkici:

Description: To promote continuing education and encourage NPSS membership.

Prize: Maximum of $4000/year for all recipients, mostly for tuition in NPSS-sponsored short courses, but in selected cases, also for partial travel expenses to NPSS short courses.

Funding: Funded by the Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS).

Eligibility: Outstanding Student Members of NPSS and unemployed Members of NPSS who need assistance in changing career direction.

Basis for Judging: Exceptional promise as a Graduate Student in any of the fields of the NPSS, exceptionally good work in those fields for currently unemployed NPSS members, and an expectation that attendance to one or more of the short courses will result in improved possibility of obtaining a job in the NPSS fields.

Presentation: Presented each year at the NPSS sponsored conference in which the short courses are given. The awards will be handled prior to the dates of the Conference, so that award recipients can apply the corresponding funds towards covering tuition and/or traveling costs to the short courses.