Awards

Award for scientific trajectory on the area of Surface and Materials Science Francisco Mejia Lira

The Francisco Mejia Lira will be conferred to a SMCTSM member that with his(her) scientific trajectory have made significant contributions to areas cultivated by our society.  

 

Requirements

  • The candidate should be a regular member of the SMCTSM and proposed by an also regular member of the SMCTSM.
  • The candidate or the proponent should submit a (maximum) five page description of the work of the candidate to the SMCTSM Executive Committee. The proposal should outline the importance and impact of the scientific work of the candidate in areas related to surface and
    materials science.
  • The proposal should be accompanied by supporting material (articles, patents, etc.) and by the full CV of the candidate. 

Award

The recipient of the Francisco Mejia Lira will receive a diploma and a monetary prize.

Awarding Committee

The jury will be constituted by five renowned members of SMCTSM in the field of surface and materials science.

Important information 

  • The application deadline is August 30th, 2024. 
  • The documentation should be sent by e-mail (Dra. Maria Leticia Perez Arrrieta, Secretary of the SMCTSM , leticiaperez@uaz.edu.mx  ) in the form of separate PDF files.
  • The winner(s) will be announced during the Conference General Assembly on September 27th 2024.

Intercovamex Award to the Best PhD and Master´s Thesis

The formation of new researchers is primordial for the advance of science and technology. The SMCTSM acknowledges the effort of this new scientist by granting an Award for the Best PhD and Master´s thesis which is generously sponsored by Intercovamex. Participation is restricted to those student members of the SMCTSM who graduated between the 1st August 2023 and the 30th August 2024.

Requirements

The documentation to participatein either of the two awardsmust include: 

  1. An application letter to the Board of Directors of the SMCTSM requesting their participation in this contest. This letter should include a brief description (less than 5 pages long with 1.5 line spacing) of the research reported in his/her thesis and must have the signed approval of the student’s tutor or advisor. The document could be in English or Spanish. 
  2. A pdf copy of the Thesis.
  3. Copies of any publications or expert opinions about the relevance of the work.
  4. Copy of the receipt of the applicant´s 2024 membership payment.
  5. Copy of the receipt of the tutor or advisor applicant´s 2024 membership payment.
  6. The winner will be announced during the General Assembly on September 27th, 2024. The winner or his/her tutor or advisor must be present to receive his/her prize.

Prizes

A Diploma and monetary prize.

Jury

The jury will be constituted by five renowned members of SMCTSM in the field of surface science and materials.

Important information 

Application deadline to IntercovamexAward to the best Doctoral and Master Theses: August 30th, 2024

All the documentation in separate pdf files must be sent to the Committee member (Vocal de Publicaciones) of the SMCTSM.

By e-mail to:

Dr. Yenny L. Casallas Moreno
Publication Chair (Vocal de Publicaciones) SMCTSM
ycasallasm@ipn.mx 

Best Conference Poster Award

The poster session at the conference offers a unique opportunity for all the participants to interact directly with the expositor in more close and friendly atmosphere. Each poster presented in the session fill all the technical requirements necessary to be displayed however some of works mark out a difference either by the relevant research or by the creativity employed to present the material. The Best Conference Poster Award was created by the SMCTSM   distinguish those works which by its efforts have gain a recognition by the audience.

Requirements

The poster must accomplish relative simple requirements:

  1. Must  register its participation for the conference
  2. Must be presented during the session at which was assigned.

Prize

The prize for the Best Conference Poster will receive ad diploma and a Monetary prize.

Jury

The jury will be formed by the invited speakers of the conference that may question the expositor about the poster presented at the session.

Important information 

All the posters will participate in this award provided that they were exhibited during the appointed session. No further application is required. The winner will be contacted by the information provided during its register at the conference.  Any further question should be directed to:

Dr. Ateet Dutt

Workshop Chair (Vocal de Cursos) SMCTSM
adutt@iim.unam.mx

Dr. Yenny L. Casallas Moreno
Publication Chair (Vocal de Publicaciones) SMCTSM
ycasallasm@ipn.mx