<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div align="center"><table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><tbody><tr><td valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"><table border="0" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width: 600px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><tbody><tr><td width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK1"><tbody><tr><td valign="bottom" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"><img vspace="0" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1" hspace="0" alt="Microscopy Society of America" id="07179fc9-83ab-4848-ba29-34a04857607e" height="96" width="209" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:CC63624E-4667-43B3-93BD-5B92AC7D199E@bumc.bu.edu"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td height="15" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK2" style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><tbody><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Microscopy Society of America (MSA) is accepting nominations the MSA Society Awards. See the information below about this recognition program, as well as the links to the nomination process and materials. This is an opportunity to participate in your Society's activities and to participate in honoring deserving individuals.</span></div><div><br><strong>MSA Major Society Awards 2015</strong><br><br>Microscopy Society of America (MSA) is now accepting nominations for the major Society Awards. The deadline is <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; "><strong>November 15, 2014</strong></span>. For more information on these awards and the nomination process, click <span style="font-size: 11pt; "><strong><a track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FkYKob0vrJhiiDbO-jC8O99a6dE2h41STRFU5WlTFTiR3FMsgeAaEbBCpMCeChwY9RtQkGxMKDi1uMymxpbxe99tJ1Rx_dbh0C7By6CKtoWTJu2cMJiYWWa6RhR4vALegdJE8o1yBAS2IBTgfkXOcQVHnFdmEcUjDmAtozGcnhaH4obL2gmBs2oncsJqBtUq&c=cxOO9O-yGpVFEx2B1Pt8Il0P6bijfdncjm85imxrI5j5_fPuFvMhWQ==&ch=wQy_lostjJoiaKq6llfmW32GXIjfVm2D8-JkTTIb28NnbU2iIX9vQA==" linktype="1" target="_blank" style="color: blue; ">here</a></strong></span>.<br><br>The major Society Awards consist of:</div><div><ul><li>Distinguished Scientist - one each in Biological and Physical Sciences, to honor a preeminent senior scientist for an extensive career in microscopy and microanalysis</li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Burton Medal - early-career researchers who have made outstanding contributions to the science of microscopy and microanalysis</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Outstanding Technologist - Hildegard H. Crowley Biological Science award and Chuck Fiore Physical Science award both recognize technologists who have made significant contributions in the development of new microscopy/microanalysis techniques</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Morton D. Maser Distinguished Service Award - for outstanding volunteer service to MSA over a sustained period of time</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Albert Crewe Award - postdoctoral fellow who has made distinguished contributions in microscopy and microanalysis in the physical sciences</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">George Palade Award - postdoctoral fellow who has made distinguished contributions in microscopy and microanalysis in the life sciences</span></li></ul><div>To submit a nomination, <span style="font-size: 11pt; "><strong><a track="on" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FkYKob0vrJhiiDbO-jC8O99a6dE2h41STRFU5WlTFTiR3FMsgeAaEbBCpMCeChwY9RtQkGxMKDi1uMymxpbxe99tJ1Rx_dbh0C7By6CKtoWTJu2cMJiYWWa6RhR4vALegdJE8o1yBAS2IBTgfkXOcQVHnFdmEcUjDmAtozGcnhaH4obL2gmBs2oncsJqBtUq&c=cxOO9O-yGpVFEx2B1Pt8Il0P6bijfdncjm85imxrI5j5_fPuFvMhWQ==&ch=wQy_lostjJoiaKq6llfmW32GXIjfVm2D8-JkTTIb28NnbU2iIX9vQA==" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank" style="color: blue; ">click here</a></strong></span>.</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td height="10" valign="top" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" style="height: 15px; 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