<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: -webkit-left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); position: static; z-index: auto; "><div><strong>MSA Major Society Awards 2016</strong></div><div> </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Microscopy Society of America (MSA) is now accepting nominations for the major Society Awards. The deadline has been extended December 15, 2015. For more information on these awards and the nomination process, click here. <a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rzlf-W-22arVLg7YjVCtRiqHoP7X2RYOc4ElRVrNRwQ23jR7ktB-wEhwwMSkDpQPXDuSJ_W20PegIUDDb9pGVD-wi_CngK1nVSNqq49qHIRFYjxCB2FqgPYF7rF8GzHSkD5ZlecOMzCI4IB7ogpOAZXKvvIQOFK4bz3xVsPHjqRvYwl7PHTAxppU_mKsNg0M29sY3s23Law=&c=rmJZp432rwDYF87Gd-Nke_QtMzZWI9VYqoWhX6tQ-gZF1RScfSvEjw==&ch=fF0usA7VSt8vwDk0wof0-USg0iigoeAEuAFdzkGSwYb1SZNFAOISxA==" alt="http://www.microscopy.org/awards/society.cfm" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">http://www.microscopy.org/awards/society.cfm </a> </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">The Major Society Awards Consist of:</div><ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="text-decoration: underline; ">Distinguished Scientist </span>- one each in Biological and Physical Sciences, to honor a preeminent senior scientist for an extensive career in microscopy and microanalysis</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="text-decoration: underline; ">Burton Medal</span> - early-career researchers who have made outstanding contributions to the science of microscopy and microanalysis</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="text-decoration: underline; ">Outstanding Technologist </span>- 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</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="text-decoration: underline; ">Morton D. Maser Distinguished Service Award </span>- for outstanding volunteer service to MSA over a sustained period of time</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="text-decoration: underline; ">Albert Crewe Award </span>- postdoctoral fellow who has made distinguished contributions in microscopy and microanalysis in the physical sciences</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="text-decoration: underline; ">George Palade Award</span> - postdoctoral fellow who has made distinguished contributions in microscopy and microanalysis in the life sciences</li></ul><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Please forward your nomination materials to MSA Headquarters <a shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">via e-mail to MSA Headquarters </a><a shape="rect" href="mailto:associationmanagement@microscopy.org" linktype="2" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">associationmanagement@microscopy.org</a> fax (703-435-4390) or mail (MSA Managing Director, 12100 Sunset Hills Road #130, Reston, VA 20190). Please feel free to contact Ashley Carey at 800-538-3672 or 703-234-4089 for additional information - </div><div><br></div></div><div apple-content-edited="true">
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