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<span
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more than 30 years, the U.S. Particle Accelerator School Prize for
Achievement in Accelerator Physics and Technology has honored
individuals by recognizing their outstanding achievements over the
full range of accelerator physics and technology. Two prizes are
awarded every two years on a competitive basis; one prize will be
awarded to a young scientist under 45 years of age.<o:p></o:p></span><br>
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<span
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criteria heavily considered: 1) intrinsic scientific/technical
quality and importance to the field; 2) realization of concepts
in working accelerators - leadership and vision in machine
building, putting concepts into practice; 3) level of impact –
degree to which concepts have led to the production of more or
better science or has the potential for doing so in the future;
4) other factors, especially teaching/mentorship/stimulation of
young scientists and engineers. The selection will be made without
bias to race, sex, and/or nationality.<o:p></o:p></span><br>
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<span
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should include the name, institution and CV of the nominee;
description of accomplishment with supporting documents and
suggested citation; and up to three letters of support in addition
to the nominating letter. Letters may have multiple signatures.
<b>The deadline for 2017 prize nominations is August 1, 2016.</b>
Please submit nominations to:<o:p></o:p></span><br>
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<pre><span class="moz-txt-citetags"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> US Particle Accelerator School<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span class="moz-txt-citetags"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Fermilab, MS #125<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span class="moz-txt-citetags"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Kirk & Wilson Streets<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span class="moz-txt-citetags"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> P.O. Box 500, Batavia, IL 60510<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span class="moz-txt-citetags"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><a href="mailto:uspas@fnal.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">uspas@fnal.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span class="moz-txt-citetags"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Fax: (630) 840-8500<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span class="moz-txt-citetags"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Phone: (630) 840-3896<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<span
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winner will receive a certificate of merit and a cash award of
$3000.00. Both awards will be presented on January 15, 2017 at
the U.S. Particle Accelerator School to be sponsored by the
University of California, Davis and held in Rohnert Park,
California. Prizes are made possible by donations from </span><span
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lang="EN">the members of the USPAS Collaboration. <o:p></o:p></span><br>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The 2017 Prize Committee: <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Chair Kwang-Je Kim (ANL/University of Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Zhirong Huang (SLAC)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Pietro Musumeci (UCLA)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Fulvia Pilat (Jlab)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Timur Shaftan (BNL)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Jonathan Wurtele (LBNL)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Jie Wei (MSU)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">For more information please visit <a href="http://uspas.fnal.gov/about/prize/index.shtml">http://uspas.fnal.gov/about/prize/index.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="letter-spacing:.2pt">U.S. Particle Accelerator School</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="letter-spacing:.1pt">Fermi National Accelerator
Laboratory</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="letter-spacing:.1pt">P.O. Box 500, MS 125</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="letter-spacing:.1pt">Batavia, Illinois 60510</span> <span
style="letter-spacing:.1pt">USA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="letter-spacing:.1pt">Phone
630-840-3896; Fax 630-840-8500<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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