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Call for 2025 Nominations IEEE Nanotechnology Council

Thursday, March 27th, 2025

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) is seeking nominations for the following elected positions.

(1) Election: VP-elect for Conferences (3-years: serves as elect in 2026; VP 2027-2028)

(2) Election: VP-elect for Finances (3-years: serves as elect in 2026; VP 2027-2028) [incumbent is eligible]

(3) Election: Member-at-Large (MAL) (up to 3) (2026-2027)

Unless otherwise noted, all positions are two-year terms and start Jan. 1, 2026. MAL can serve 4 consecutive years

Nominations should include a statement from the candidate and a bio in IEEE format.

The deadline for nominations is May 15, 2025.

A position description and nomination form can be downloaded here.

Duties for the positions are described in the NTC Constitution which can be found here, and in the NTC Bylaws which can be found here.

Eligibility: Officer candidates are nominated from current AdCom members or from those past members who have served as Member Society-appointed or ex-officio AdCom members within the previous five years. Review the AdCom roster at https://ieeenano.org/adcom/.

MAL candidates serve as members of the AdCom and are to provide the Council with independent insights and positions that are in support of the global nanotechnology community, especially those involved in independent research, development and commercialization, to represent the Council positions and statements as needed to these global constituencies and to complete the specific tasks identified in their candidacy documents. MAL are NOT required to be members of Member Societies.

NOTE: Nominations may be made only by AdCom members (Society representatives and ex-officio; see website AdCom roster).

Note: An individual may not serve concurrently as both a Council officer and a Council Member Society representative.

Submit nominations by midnight (PT) 15-May-2025.Use Google form or email to NTC Nominations Chair.

  • OR Email the nominations to Fabrizio Lombardi NTC Nominations Committee Chair at lombardi@coe.neu.edu

The election will be held at the NTC AdCom in Washington, DC USA on July 13, 2025.
Candidates are required to appear before the AdCom for the election, either in person or virtually.

 

Call for Award Nominations 2024

Tuesday, July 30th, 2024

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) gives several awards yearly. Six are for individuals, two for the best papers published in the Transactions on Nanotechnology (T-NANO) and the IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine (INM), one is for the best Chapter, and one for the best Technical Committee.

Nomination for Awards Evaluated by the NTC Awards Committee (Nominations due 1-October)
A. Individual Awards information
B. Chapter Award information

C. Contact NTC Awards Chair
for information

Nomination for Awards Evaluated by NTC Specific Award Committees (nominations due 1-March)
D. Best PhD Thesis Award information
E. Publication Awards information
F. Technical Awards information

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Call for Award Nominations 2023

Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) gives several awards yearly. Six are for individuals, two for the best papers published in the Transactions on Nanotechnology (T-NANO) and the IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine (INM), one is for the best Chapter, and one for the best Technical Committee.

Nomination for Awards Evaluated by the NTC Awards Committee (Nominations due 1-October)
A. Individual Awards information
B. Chapter Award information

C. Contact NTC Awards Chair
for information

Nomination for Awards Evaluated by NTC Specific Award Committees (nominations due 1-March)
D. Best PhD Thesis Award information
E. Publication Awards information
F. Technical Awards information

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Call for 2023 NTC New Awards Nominations

Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

New Awards Nominations are due 1 MARCH 2023  APRIL 15, 2023

The Nanotechnology Council (NTC) has received approvals to offer these new awards starting in 2023:

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) is soliciting nominations for these Awards. See the Awards page for  more information on all the NTC’s awards. To view the full detailed listing of each award please visit the Awards nominations page. Awards are presented at the IEEE-NANO conference.

Nominations for these awards are due on 1 MARCH 2023 APRIL 15, 2023. (Deadline for other NTC awards remains as 1 October.) Nominators should utilize the forms associated with each award description found on the website. Please make sure that nominators and references specifically address contributions, impact, and evidence related to the Basis for Judgment associated with each award.

Best PhD Thesis Award in Nanotechnology

Description: This annual award recognizes a PhD thesis in nanotechnology with remarkable technology innovation or excellence which should have led to publications in NTC venues including journals and conferences. Any member with no conflict of interest (i.e. advisor-advisee relationship) with any member of the NTC ExCom, NTC Education Committee, or NTC Technical Committees can submit a nomination to the Award Committee for this award. Self-nominations are not allowed. Requires three references.

Best-Paper Award for the IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine

Description: This annual award recognizes a highly influential and impactful article of the highest quality published in the IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine (INM) in the preceding 2 calendar years. (For example, the 2023 award recognizes a paper published in 2021 or 2022.) Note: Nominations accepted from any current or past member of the INM Editorial Board within the last 3 years ONLY. No self-nominations. Requires three references.

Test of Time Publication Award

Description: This annual award recognizes a highly influential, widely visible, and impactful article of the highest quality which appeared in any Nanotechnology Council managed journal, magazine, or financially sponsored conference proceedings between 10 years and 25 years ago. Note: Nominations from any Editorial Board member of any NTC publication within the last 25 years ONLY. No self-nominations. Requires three reference letters.

Technical Achievement Award(s)

Description: This annual award recognizes individuals with outstanding and innovative contributions to the different areas of nanotechnology that are represented by technical committees (TCs) as organizational entities of the Nanotechnology Council (NTC), usually within the past 10 and not more than 15 years. Note: Nominations from any member of the NTC Technical Activities Committee within the last three years (including the nomination year) ONLY. No self-nominations. Up to 3 awards will be presented each year.  Requires three reference letters.

Best Paper Award for the IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology

Description: An annual best paper award to recognize a paper published in the IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology (T-NANO) that is remarkable by its novelty, scientific merit, and potential impact. This award will encourage submission of excellent papers to the journal, and reward outstanding submissions. Note: Nominations by members of the T-NANO Editorial Board ONLY.

 

For further information please see the NTC Awards page or contact the Award Chair for each award on its Nomination page.

 

TNANO Call for Nominations – Editorial Board Members

Wednesday, December 7th, 2022

 

 

Transactions on Nanotechnology Editorial Board Members Call for Nominations

Transactions on Nanotechnology (T-NANO) is soliciting editorship nominations for joining its Editorial Board as Associate Editor (AE) or Senior Editor (SE).

Editors (Associate and Senior) must show technical expertise in nanotechnology and commitment to collegiately work within the T-NANO Editorial Board (EB) to oversees and secure an objective and smooth paper review process under the Nanotechnology Council framework.

SEs and AEs serve for 3 years and the appointments are not renewable without a separation period. In special cases, EB members may be asked to serve for an additional, 4th year. During the first months of their appointments, newly appointed SEs and AEs will closely work with the Editor in Chief and the journal administrator.

Nominations (self-nominations are accepted) of academia, Industry, and government representatives are welcome. To nominate someone else or yourself, please send nominee name, affiliation, a brief statement of research interests (including 5-10 keywords), and CV to Sorin Cotofana at s.d.cotofana@tudelft.nl by January 15, 2023.

Call for Award Nominations 2022

Thursday, July 14th, 2022

Award Nominations are due 1 October 2022

More Information

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) is soliciting nominations for its Individual and Chapter Awards. To view the full detailed listing of each award please visit the Awards nominations page. Awards are presented at the IEEE-NANO conference.

Nominations are due on 1 October 2022. Nominators should utilize the forms associated with each award description found on the website. Please make sure that nominators and references specifically address contributions, impact, and evidence related to the Basis for Judgment associated with each award.

For further information, please see the Awards page or contact the (new) Awards Committee Chair, Paul Weiss.

Pioneer Award
The Nanotechnology Council Pioneer Award in nanotechnology is to recognize individuals who by virtue of initiating new areas of research, development, or engineering have had a significant impact on the field of nanotechnology. The award is intended for people who are in the mid or late portions of their careers, i.e., at least 10 years beyond his or her highest earned academic degree on the nomination deadline date.

Early Career Award
The Nanotechnology Council has established an Early Career Award to recognize individuals who have made contributions with major impact on the field of nanotechnology.

Distinguished Service Award
The Nanotechnology Council established the Distinguished Service Award to recognize an individual who has performed outstanding service for the benefit and advancement of Nanotechnology Council.

Chapter of the Year Award

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) Chapter of the Year Award is intended to encourage a successful and effective overall performance of the Chapter in terms of its activities. Exemplary Chapters must have a high number of activities and creativity.  The Chapter must consistently be active in organizing activities throughout the year.

 

Call for Award Nominations 2021

Monday, August 16th, 2021

Award Nominations are due 1 October 2021

More Information

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) is soliciting nominations for its Individual Awards. To view the full detailed listing of each award please visit the Awards nominations page. Awards are presented at the IEEE-NANO conference.

Nominations are due on 1 October 2021. Nominators should utilize the forms associated with each award description found on the website. Please make sure that nominators and references specifically address contributions, impact, and evidence related to the Basis for Judgment associated with each award.

For further information, please see the Awards page or contact the (new) Awards Committee Chair, Paul Weiss.

Pioneer Award
The Nanotechnology Council Pioneer Award in nanotechnology is to recognize individuals who by virtue of initiating new areas of research, development, or engineering have had a significant impact on the field of nanotechnology. The award is intended for people who are in the mid or late portions of their careers, i.e., at least 10 years beyond his or her highest earned academic degree on the nomination deadline date.

Early Career Award
The Nanotechnology Council has established an Early Career Award to recognize individuals who have made contributions with major impact on the field of nanotechnology.

Distinguished Service Award
The Nanotechnology Council established the Distinguished Service Award to recognize an individual who has performed outstanding service for the benefit and advancement of Nanotechnology Council.

 

Call for Award Nominations 2020

Tuesday, September 29th, 2020

Award Nominations are due 1 October 2020

More Information

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) is soliciting nominations for its Council Awards. To view the full detailed listing of each award please visit the Awards page.

Nominations are due on 1 October 2020. Nominators should utilize the forms associated with each award description found on the website. Please make sure that nominators and references specifically address contributions, impact, and evidence related to the Basis for Judgment associated with each award.

For further information, please contact the Awards Committee Chair, Alexander Balandin.

Pioneer Award
The Nanotechnology Council Pioneer Award in nanotechnology is to recognize individuals who by virtue of initiating new areas of research, development, or engineering have had a significant impact on the field of nanotechnology. The award is intended for people who are in the mid or late portions of their careers, i.e., at least 10 years beyond his or her highest earned academic degree on the nomination deadline date.

Distinguished Service Award
The Nanotechnology Council established the Distinguished Service Award to recognize an individual who has performed outstanding service for the benefit and advancement of Nanotechnology Council.

Early Career Award
The Nanotechnology Council has established an Early Career Award to recognize individuals who have made contributions with major impact on the field of nanotechnology.

Call for Nominations Extended – 2020 IEEE Nanotechnology DLs

Wednesday, December 4th, 2019

Extended deadline 15 January 2020

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) is seeking nominations for distinguished lectures. The NTC has created a distinguished lecturers program to enhance the visibility of NTC among nanotechnology societies. The NTC Distinguished Lecturers are appointed to honor excellent speakers who have made technical, industrial or entrepreneurial contributions of high quality to the field of nanotechnology and science, and to enhance the technical programs of the Nanotechnology Council chapters and conferences. Consideration is given to having a well-balanced variety of speakers who can address a wide range of topics of current interest in the fields covered by the Society.

The term for the Lecturers is from January 1 until December 31 of 2020. The Lecturers serve for a one year term, and may be reappointed for one additional year with approval of the NTC Distinguished Lecturer Committee. A budget will be provided each Lecturer to give lectures for NTC Chapters and NTC Conferences based on availability of funding through the NTC. DLs are expected to give a minimum of 2 lectures per year as part of their commitment to serve.

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Call for Nominations – 2020 IEEE Nanotechnology Distinguished Lecturers

Friday, August 30th, 2019

Submission deadline 15-Oct

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) is seeking nominations for distinguished lectures. The NTC has created a distinguished lecturers program to enhance the visibility of NTC among nanotechnology societies. The NTC Distinguished Lecturers are appointed to honor excellent speakers who have made technical, industrial or entrepreneurial contributions of high quality to the field of nanotechnology and science, and to enhance the technical programs of the Nanotechnology Council chapters and conferences. Consideration is given to having a well-balanced variety of speakers who can address a wide range of topics of current interest in the fields covered by the Society.

The term for the Lecturers is from January 1 until December 31 of 2020. The Lecturers serve for a one year term, and may be reappointed for one additional year with approval of the NTC Distinguished Lecturer Committee. A budget will be provided each Lecturer to give lectures for NTC Chapters and NTC Conferences based on availability of funding through the NTC. DLs are expected to give a minimum of 2 lectures per year as part of their commitment to serve.

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